REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05074677 {England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1105473
Trustees. Re
ort and
Financial Staten]ents for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
Banners Gate Counsellin
Centre
A Cotn
- Limited b Guarantee
K L Whilehouse Associates Ltd
Chartered Management Accountants
23 PilkingtOT) Avenue
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B72 ILA

Banner5 Gate Counsellin
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Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
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Reference and AdministratiTr'e Details
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
TRUSTEES
Mrs R Clackett
Ms G Aldous (resigned 9.12.24)
Mr P Harborne
Mr B K Adams (resigned 9.12.24)
Mrs H D Menniss
Mr R G Hoverd
C Tullett (resigned 8.1.24)
F C Lumley (appointed 9.12.24)
COMPANY SECRETARY
REGISTERED OFFICE
The Upper Room
St Michaels House
198 Boldmere Road
Sutton Coldfield
Wesi Midlands
B73 SUE
REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
05074677 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1105473
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
K L Whitehouse Associates Ltd
Chartered Management Accountants
23 Pilkington Avenue
Sutton Coldfield
Wesi Midlands
B72 ILA
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
Centre
istered number: 05074677
Trustees, Re
ort
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with
the financial statements of the charity for Ihe year ended 31 DecembeT 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions
of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordanee with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Banners Gale Counselling Cenlre aims to promote, safeguard and protect the menLIl health and well being of people
through the provision of confidential counselling services to persons having difficulties in their personal lives whether
through bereavement, marital difficulties, retirement. redundancies, slress or any other situation which gives rise to
anxiety and stress.
We aim to promote and provide education and training for those involved in counselling and io advance education of
the public in the part that counselling can play to increase the provision of counselling supp)rt to the bereaved and to
those who are mentally, physically and socially disabled.
Banners Gate Counselling Centre serves adults in the local community by providing an accessible and affordable
counselling service in a safe. confidenlial environment where people are genuinely accepted and their values respected.
Individuals are encouraged to value theTnselves and are given the tivne and oppormnity to make choices for a more
satisfying and meaning￿1 way of life.
Throughout the year the Trustee objectives were
l) To ensure that the Centre continued to provide ils high standard of counselling within the community. This is evident
through feedback provided by clients after their final counselling session.
2) To ensure that the Centre has strong and robust finances. This has in part been achieved despite ending the year with
a deficit. The finances have been regularly scrutinised throughout the year, savings made where possible and the Centre
is financially secure to continue into 2025.
ACHIEN'EMEINT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Throughout 2024, the Trustees mel on a regular basis and have ensured that the mission statement continued to be
upheld.
As chair of the Trnstees, I greatly appreciale and am very thankful for all of the support that the Trustees give in
whatever capacity to the centre. Without them, affordable counselling could not be offered to those in need within the
community.
During the year. 5 counsellors left and 5 joined giving a lotal of14. In addition. I new receptionist was appointed taking
the total to 9.
The Trustees value greatly the tiTne and work that all our volunteers give to the centre as without them affordable
counselling could not be offered to those with a need in the community. A heartfelt thank you to all of them.
CLIENTS
During the year, 130 different clients attended ¢ounselling al the centre, of those 760/0 were female and 240/0 were male
with age ranges as follows..
Age Range
18-40
41-60
61+
320/.
46/0
22/0
The majority of clients were Ivhite Brilish - 900/0, wilh the remainder comprised of clients from 7 other ethnic
groups.
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
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istered number: 05074677
Trustees, Re
ort
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Clients knowledge of the centre comes from the following differenl sources -
Personal recommendation
Returning client
Web site
Professional referral
Other
290/0
360/0
OUTCOMES
31 clients ended with sutTicieni data to calculate clinical outcomes. which are as follows:
Fully recovered
Reliable improvement
No reliable change
This compares satisfactorily with the NHS IAPT recovery standard of 50 %.
52/0
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Clients are provided with ihe inforTnation that Banners Gate Counselling Centre is a charity and a voluntary
organisaiion. They are asked for a Registration fee of £20 and weekly contributions based upon their ability to
contribute, lo a maxiTlluTn of £20. Guidelines are given and all contributions greatly assist the Centre with its running
C05t5. Those client5 who pay Tax are encouraged io Gift Aid their donation. We are socially inclusive to all and no one
is turned away because of an inability to pay.
Our income is largely generaied from a combination of registration fees, weekly contributions, Gift Aid, and a small
amount of interest from a Bank deposii account. We are extremely grdteful to a small number of local Churches for
their ongoing donations and on occasion to a member of the public who may have cause to support us through a
bequest.
Being aware of the deficit. the Trustees will closely monilor finances during 2025, and decisions will be taken when
deemed appropriate to maintain the healthy finances of the Centre.
The Trustees thank all those who give support lo the Cenlre and especially our volunteers who. with the variety of skills
and professionalism,are invaluable in ensuring that the Cenlre continues lo deliver a high level of service within the
community.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MALYAGEMENT
Governing doculnent
The Company is registered as a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of
Associalion on 16th March 2004 (Registered Charity Number: 1105473 - Company Number: 5074677)..
The Charity is controlled by its governing document. a Deed of Trust. and constitutes a Limited Company, limited by
guarantee, a5 defined by the Companies Act 2006. In the event of the charitable covnpany beiT]g wound up, the liability
of the members is limiled to £1.
The number of Trustees shall noi be less than three but (unless otherwise deterniined by ordinary resolution) and shall
not be subject to any maximum.
To appoint or elect a Trustee, it is the management of the Company and the responsibility of the Trustees who are
elected and co-opted under the temis of the Articles of Association to make such appointments.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating
to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trnstees on 7 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs R Clackett - Trustee
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Inde
endent Exatniner's Re
ort to the Trustees of
Banners Gate Counsellin
Centre
istered number: 0507467
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Banners Gate Counselling Centre ('the Company,)
report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounls of the Compav]y for the year ended
31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purwses of company law} you are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company 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 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) {b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confinn ihat no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe-
accounting records were not kept in respect of ihe Company as required by Seclion 386 of the 2006 Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records- or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2(K)6 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
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 Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kevan Whitehouse
K L Whitehou5e Associates Ltd
Chartered Management Accountanls
23 Pilkington Avenue
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
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7 July 2025
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
Centre
Statement of Financial ActiTr'iti¢s
Incor
oratin
an Income and Ex
enditure Account
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24
Total
funds
31.12.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legaci¢s
27,512
27512
31.134
Investment income
392
392
354
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Raising donations and legacies
30,683
30,683
32,342
30,683
30,683
32,342
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(2,779)
{2,779)
(854)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
35,499
479
35,978
36,832
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
32.720
479
33,199
35.978
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
All incotne and expenditure has arisev] from continuing activities.
The noles fonn part of these financial statements
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
Centre
istered number: 05074677
Balance Sheet
31 December 2024
31.12.24
Total
funds
31.12.23
Total
funds
Unrestricied
fund
Restricted
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Prepayments and accrued income
Cash al bank
375
37,759
34362
479
34,741
34,262
479
34,741
38,134
NET CURRENT ASSETS
34262
479
38,134
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
34362
479
34,741
38,134
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
(1.542)
(1,542)
(2,156)
NET ASSETS
32,720
479
33,199
35,978
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
Restricted funds:
Chair Lift
32,720
35,499
479
479
TOTAL FUNDS
33,199
35,978
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 D¢¢emb¢r 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024 in accordance with Seclion 476 of ihe Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounling records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as
ai ihe end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the
requirements of Seclions 394 and 395 and which othen¥ise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
(b)
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies
subject to the small companies regivne.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 7 July 2025 and were
signed on i15 behalf by..
Mrs R Clackett - Trustee
The noles fonn part of these financial statements
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the chariiable company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in aecordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102} 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to chaTities preparing theiT accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),.
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting SLqndard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companies Act 2(K)6. The financial slatements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable thai ihe income will be received and the amounl can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity lo that expenditure, it is probable ihat a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligalion can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an acc￿alS basis and has
been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporniion tax on ils charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
DONATIONS AND LECACIES
31.12.24
31.12.23
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
Registration Fees
21,609
4,479
22,950
4,834
2,500
850
1,424
27,512
31,134
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows-
31.12.24
31.12.23
Other grants
2,500
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.24
31.12.23
Deposit account inierest
392
354
RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.12.24
31.12.23
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Supervisors Fees
Establishment - Rent
Establishment - Rates
Travelling Expenses
Repairs & Maintenance
Subscriptions
Refreshments
Accountancy
Reimbursement lo Counsellors
General Expenses
Support costs
1,203
1,611
1,745
io
2,837
15,375
2,442
1,261
674
292
80
864
496
2,763
451
5,476
16,530
1,976
1,158
57
780
225
321
129
1,340
948
25
30,683
32,342
SUPPORT COSTS
Finance
Raising donations and legacies
25
TRUSTEES, REMUNEK4TION AND BENEFITS
There were no truslees, remuneralion or other bevjefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year
ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trnstees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended
31 December 2023.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
PREVIOUS YEAR COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
31.134
31,134
Investment income
354
354
Total
31.488
31,488
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Raising donations and legacies
32.342
32,342
32,342
32,342
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
(854)
1,164
(854)
1,164)
Net movement in funds
310
(1.164)
(854)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonvard
35.189
1,643
36,832
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
35.499
479
35,978
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
31.12.24
31.12.23
Accrnals and deferred income
1.542
2,156
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.24
At 1.1.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
35,499
(2.779)
32,720
Restricted funds
Chair Lift
479
479
TOTAL FUNDS
35,978
{2,779)
33,199
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
27,904
(30,683)
{2,779)
TOTAL FUNDS
27,904
30,683)
2,779)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
belween
funds
At
31.12.23
At 1.1.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
35,189
{854)
1,164
35,499
Restricted fund5
Birniingham & Solihull Mental Care
Chair Lift
George Fenthatn
Lottery Grant for Communication
ImproveTnents
682
479
212
(682)
479
(212)
270
1,643
1.164
479
TOTAL FUNDS
36,832
35,978
Comparative net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
31,488
(32,342)
{854)
TOTAL FUNDS
31,488
32,342)
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.12.24
At 1.1.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
35,189
(3,633)
1,164
32,720
Restricted funds
Binningham & Solihull Mental Care
Chair Lift
George Fentham
Lottery Grant for Communication
Improvements
682
479
212
(682)
479
(212)
270
1,643
1.164
479
TOTAL FUNDS
36,832
(3,633)
33,199
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds. included in the above are
as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
59,392
(63,025)
(3,633)
TOTAL FUNDS
59,392
63,025)
3,633)
io.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no relaled party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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Banner5 Gate Counsellin
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24
31.12.23
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legaeies
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
Registration Fees
21,609
4,479
22,950
4,834
2,500
850
1,424
27,512
31,134
Investment income
Deposii account interest
392
354
Total incoming resources
27,904
31,488
EXPEINDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Supervisors Fee5
Establishment - Rent
Establishment - Rates
Travelling Expenses
Repairs & Maintenance
Subscriptions
Refreshments
Accountancy
Reimbursement to Counsellors
General Expenses
1,203
1,611
1,745
10
2,837
15,375
2,442
1,261
674
292
80
840
lJ40
948
864
496
2,763
451
5,476
16.530
1,116
1,976
1,158
57
780
225
321
30,658
32,213
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
25
129
Total resources expended
30,683
32,342
Net expenditure
2,779)
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