Charity number: 1107003
Company number: 05250711
(England and Wales)
Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre Contents Page For the year ended 31 December 2020
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Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2020
The Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2020. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES, ORGANISATION AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The Centre is established to offer affordable and professionally supported counselling to the people of Mid-Sussex. It is a registered charity and accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
The Centre offers open-ended, psychodynamic counselling to individual adult clients at its base in Hassocks, West Sussex.
The Centre is managed and administered by a board of Directors, the Centre Manager and the Clinical Lead.
A group of qualified supervisors support and oversee the work of a team of up to twenty volunteer counsellors. The team comprises both qualified and experienced counsellors who have been working with the Centre for some time and a number of counsellors who have undergone a minimum of one year of training and are on clinical placement from training courses approved by the Centre. All counsellors attend weekly supervision.
Clients generally refer themselves but many come on the recommendation of former clients, GPs and mental health services. Our website provides an internet presence. All prospective clients are asked to attend an initial interview where their aims and expectations are explored and the suitability of counselling is discussed before they are placed on the waiting-list for allocation to a counsellor. Should it ever be decided that psychodynamic counselling is not appropriate for a particular person, every effort is made to suggest an alternative source of help. Clients are asked to contribute towards the cost of counselling on a sliding scale related to income and circumstances. The service is offered on a one-to-one basis and the highest priority is given to confidentiality.
The trustees have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Significant activities
2020 became a year that brought unprecedented challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. The directors of Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre are happy to report that the Centre was able to maintain the delivery of its service, albeit in an altered form, throughout the year. Although revenues were diminished, the deficit for the year was just £449.
The Centre's relative success during 2020 was a consequence of the resilience and resourcefulness of our Centre Manager, Clinical Lead, the supervisors and our counsellors who adapted to working with their clients via the internet with remarkable facility.
The fact that the Centre's activity is underpinned by substantial financial reserves allowed us to respond to radically changing circumstances with confidence. At the end of 2020 the directors were certain that the Centre would continue to operate successfully in the coming year which held no promise of imminent release from the ongoing pandemic.
At the beginning of 2020 the Centre was poised to embark on a significant investment in building additional accommodation. However, as the terms of the necessary land lease proved to be disappointingly unfavourable, the directors decided to shelve the project. This decision proved to be fortuitous as the pandemic restrictions would have disallowed the use of the new facilities.
At the end of 2020, planning for the future development of the Centre was on hold save for the realisation that there is potential in offering an internet based counselling service in parallel with our traditional face to face service. Dealing with the challenges of 2021 and continuing to provide affordable counselling services to the people of MId-Sussex was the prevailing priority.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Name of Charity Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre Charity registration number 1107003 Company registration number 05250711 Principal address Powell House, 21 Keymer Road Hassocks
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Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 December 2020
West Sussex BN6 8AB
Trustees
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Secretary
Independent examiner
Richard Coker Janet Prue Alison Mohammed Lisa Martucci (Resigned: 26 July 2021) Peter Ellender (Appointed: 02 October 2020) Sarah McShane (Appointed: 19 October 2019) (Resigned: 02 October 2020) Jenny Keay Andrew M Wells FMAAT 99 Western Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1RS
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
............................................................................. 18 September 2021 Richard Coker
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Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2020
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, 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 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 examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the 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
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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 (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.
Andrew M Wells FMAAT 99 Western Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1RS
18 September 2021
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Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For the year ended 31 December 2020
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Investments 4 Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5/6 Total Net income/expenditure Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 42 30,513 61 30,616 (31,065) (31,065) (449) 76,303 75,854 |
2019 £ 21 45,590 103 |
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| 45,714 | ||
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| 13,548 62,755 |
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| 76,303 |
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05250711
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Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2020
| Notes Current assets 11 Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets The funds of the charity Unrestricted income funds 13 Total funds |
£ 2020 2,783 75,299 78,082 (2,228) 75,854 75,854 75,854 75,854 75,854 |
£ 2019 4,176 74,474 |
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| 78,650 | ||
| (2,347) 76,303 |
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| 76,303 | ||
| 76,303 | ||
| 76,303 | ||
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For the year ended 31 December 2020 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance
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with section 476,
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The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting
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records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
Richard Coker Trustee
18 September 2021
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Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2020
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Companies Act 2006.
Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Going concern
The financial statements are prepared, on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the Charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Resources expended
Liabilities are recognised as resources expended when there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to the expenditure:
2. Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds Donations received |
2019 2020 £ £ 21 42 21 42 |
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3. Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted funds Counselling services Client contributions Placement fees Intake contributions |
2020 £ 27,921 2,397 195 30,513 30,513 |
2019 £ 39,753 4,297 1,540 |
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| 45,590 | ||
| 45,590 |
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Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2020
4. Investment income
| Unrestricted funds Bank interest receivable osts of charitable activities by fund type Unrestricted funds Counselling services Support costs osts of charitable activities by activity type Support costs Activities undertaken directly £ £ Support costs Counselling services 14,981 16,084 nalysis of support costs Counselling services Intake supervision Administrative expenses Rents Insurances Telephone Subscriptions Office supplies Bank charges Sundry expenses Governance costs |
2020 £ 61 61 2020 £ 16,084 14,981 31,065 2020 £ 31,065 2020 £ 750 7,314 2,002 915 773 1,051 1,006 60 160 950 14,981 |
2019 £ 103 |
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| 103 | ||
| 2019 £ 12,125 20,041 |
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| 32,166 | ||
| 2019 £ 32,166 2019 £ 6,614 4,015 5,078 741 755 859 880 60 589 450 |
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| 20,041 |
5. Costs of charitable activities by fund type
6. Costs of charitable activities by activity type
7. Analysis of support costs
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8. Net income/(expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
| Accountancy fees 9. Staff costs and emoluments Trustees |
2020 £ 450 2020 5 5 |
2019 £ 450 |
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| 2019 6 |
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10. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities
The comparative year values on the Statement of Financial Activites are for unrestricted funds.
11. Debtors
| 2020 | 2019 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Amounts due within one year: | ||
| Trade debtors | 1,796 | 2,576 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 316 | 283 |
| Other debtors | 671 | 1,317 |
| 2,783 | 4,176 |
12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2020 £ 1,740 488 2,228 |
2019 £ 1,636 711 |
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| 2,347 |
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13. Movement in funds
Unrestricted Funds
| Balance at 01/01/2020 Incoming resources £ £ General 76,303 30,616 General 76,303 30,616 Unrestricted Funds - Previous year Balance at 01/01/2019 Incoming resources £ £ General 62,755 45,714 General 62,755 45,714 Purpose of unrestricted Funds General These funds are held for the meeting of the objectives of the charity and to provide reserves for future subject to charity legislation are free from all restrictions on their use. Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds General General |
Outgoing resources Balance at 31/12/2020 £ £ (31,065) 75,854 (31,065) 75,854 Outgoing resources Balance at 31/12/2019 £ £ (32,166) 76,303 (32,166) 76,303 activities and Net current assets / (liabilities) Net Assets £ £ 75,854 75,854 |
Balance at 31/12/2020 £ 75,854 |
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| Balance at 31/12/2019 £ 76,303 |
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| 75,854 75,854 |
14. Analysis of net assets between funds
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Previous year
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| Unrestricted funds General General |
Net current assets / (liabilities) Net Assets £ £ 76,303 76,303 |
| 76,303 76,303 |
15. Company limited by guarantee
Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital.
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