2024-12-31-accounts

@//ing Togeihef Counselling Together Annual Report: 1" January 2024- 31 St December 2024 Charity number: 1108406 Registered address: c/0 Admin Office, Christchurch Baptist Church, IA Beaconsfield Road, Christchurch BH23 IQT

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Reference & Administration Details Charity Name: Counselling Together Registered Charity no.. 1108406 Cha rity's address= c/0 Admin Office, Christchurch Baptist Church, IA Beaconsfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 IQT Trustees Names of the charity trustee5 who manage the charity: Trustee name Office Dates acted if not for whole year Whole year Whole year Whole year Mr Peter Parslow Chair Mrs Frances Daniel Trustee Mrs Margaret Boyce Trustee Management Team Sue Ingram Counselling Manager Alan Boyce- Administration Manager Loraine Chirgwin- Bookkeeper until IS October 2024 Phil Cole- Bookkeeper from 15 October 2024

Structure, governance & management Type of governing document: Trust Deed, declared 8/12/2004 Supplemental Deed to adjust objects- 5/2/2005 Supplemental Deed for a change of name- 25/6/2011 Supplemental Deed to adjust objects- 16/5/2023 How the charity is constituted: Charitable Trust Trustee selection methods: Appointed by the Trustees in place, following a selection process including an application form, taking references and DBS check. Recommendations for new Trustees are requested from Church leaders that SUPPOrt the Charitv. Counselling Together - Organisational structure: The charity operates independently and does not work directly with other groups or networks. As a Christian charity it is aff iliated with the Association of Christians in Coun5elling and Linked Professions,. Counselling Together works closely with Churches in the New Forest, Christchurch and surrounding areas,. some provide the free use of counselling rooms and some contribute to the bursary fund for clients with financial needs. A review of the Policies and Procedures is regularly undertaken to keep them in line with changing standards e.g. GDPR, Safeguarding etc. The trustees annually review CT'S risk assessment in consultation with the management team. The last such review was in May 2024.

Objectives and activities Summary of the Counselling Togethers objectives: To provide relief to persons in need of emotional, psychological and spiritual support by the provision of professional counselling from a range of recognized approaches and the provision of training for those involved in professional counselling, both being in accordance with The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Profe55ions' statement of faith. Summary of Counselling Togethers activities: We have been working in the New Forest since 2005 and now also in Christchurch and the surrounding areas. We offer a safe, secure and highly confidential counselling service from supportive and empathic counsellors, at a range of venues. Counselling Together 15 supported by a number of local churches both in providing counselling locations and financial assistance. All our counsellors work on a voluntary or reduced cost basis. This means that we can negotiate fees with clients that are below the market rate, in line with their personal financial situation, to ensure that all have access to a professional and local counselling service. One of our key aims is to try and ensure that nobody is denied counselling on the grounds of affordability. We offer a range of interactive training seminars on topics which are open to everyone to attend e.g. assertiveness, depression, loss, and bereavement. We also run cou rses for churches on Christian counselling and when a pastoral need may benefit from counselling input. In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit at our Trustees meetings. Counselling Together is supported by an excellent team of volunteers who give their time to provide counselling to clients, develop and deliver training courses and help run the service. Counselling Together is not a grant making body. -TCharils' -4 trINAL'

Review of the financial year A note from our Chair of Trustees, Peter Parslow: COUi75e iing continura Liarough murn i.:: y'ear, onlii r..., oaa shO￿v", iilK41"x pl-:. .i.Ldl cl IUI-iil¥5. k5u',' l iiea.ItPI cofiSiilLaiion' meetinL5 we ha,. ionversatl.'Ill '¢1, r"; ! Otrier and may Sig)11 LIIEIts rignt 'tJ' SLÈU Lv L..). 3 %tA.'Iie r=3m i., .Istees, fi eelollct -yd volLI',Itt- -.c.pr, arid Ai,,,, +hai Leaili Ii'i¥. -y? iiifi?Ly LO get to Ai Ik)'•i one aiother. I:- loo, keeper , AdiiiinisLI-diiOii IyloaD.dgLJf lul I lil) ti). most of the counceiinrs ￿1".: Ocinber, l_o,", - I I':p c.￿,.. rr,i.' ? i ri ex4 Fl.-. ,.r￿ ¥iear, we revisited ?art of our trLI<L a<: related persons, ior %pr'.:, estoLlished tildl iiiis -.LLtk)id!i',- tPiings clearer we set aboiJt revtShl)£ our LfiJS-, ori.Iv,ission template. This wtill only take effe" ', a trustL>aS ap.a e.s, but iu IllaK¢J ren+ Char',ty p.pd bcsed on tiie, bl ar.i as Counseliinu Managpr: 4as con.iini led rLbfJfo i nate n:[ kr n,i Jlior< Two of ,ni anG 113ve left-, '. i fft,'ork. o.le -,sellor. One new trainees aiid l-L.lTr-:?11-: aiid i-e:. i!-: $l-dte'iil to ti ioce Ci iJl-cl-.,es and ind-,:'lJ', Tinancially, with don:atrions ry1?./., CJ, our incow..-. tne first timp i,. '. a.'Sing buo'get an,d forased a few 3iti'.. ".hat., rGlS1r,' rn.?ney 3r.DC,.enhur£t. ve made a I," -.r5iging our iEidil' We are also gratgl U.. LO cliiJ'-_htlS coun5ell,',ng Jes5ions and ..Tractl,-:b.. r4t .A%il Jngoing c.bji iOlW so ihat Thobody is den',ed 'iifsL LI. Iling Gr. f- lie.}r￿ L, nce again fof Oi Leeping Cirounds. 1 115 erii311". -'0?4 kl4'p.L

We have received excellent feedback this year: I felt supported and listened to, "I now know it's OK to love my past which has reassured me I can be self and inner-child and not allow more open and ask for help her to control my current thoughts and actions A safe place where you can unpack all the elements of problems which are affecting your life" Key performance data for the year ending 31 December 2024: Client5 counselled: 30 Clients completed counselling in the last 12 months: 16 Annual112 months) counselling sessions: 465 Clients receiving the benefit of grants from our bursary fund during the year: 15 Financial Review Reserves Policy: Counse51ing Together has a Reserves Policy, adopted in November 2016, which require5 three months of operating costs to be held as a Reserve. This was reviewed and reconfirmed by the Trustees at a meeting in October 2022. Financial structure overview: Counselling Together charges fees for counselling services which are typically below commercial rates. We are supported by regular donations from local churches and individuals that help to subsidise fees for clients. We received a grant of £2,000 from Dorset Community Foundation'5 Neighbourhood Fund for our core funding costs. We received support from Ichthus People Association which paid £250 for the printing of new leaflets, and from the Strategic Solutions Community Foundation which provided £1,750 to produce a new video, both of which are used to promote the services that Counselling Together can provide. With an increased demand for the use of Counselling Together's Bursary Fund, we were very grateful to receive donations to this fund of £1,345 from a Hampshire County Councillor's annual grant allowance, £1,000 from the Churchill Foundation, and £500

from J.P. Morgan. These were vital in topping up the Bursary Fund to ensure that the charity can continue to provide financial support for those of its clients who otherwise would be unable to obtain counselling due to their financial circumstances. Counselling Together also organised a number of fundraising events during the course of 2024 which contributed £944 to the total income. Of the total outgoings 220/0127Yo in 2023) is spent on counselling and supervision costs with 62/1650/0 in 20231 paid to sub-contractors to carry out the Counselling Manager, Bookkeeper and Administration Manager roles at below normal market rates. Coun5elling Together does not hold funds for investment. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charivs trustees: Signaturels)= Full name{s).. Peter Parslow Position.. Trustee (Chair of Trustees) Date: Z61 2025 '* riP4AL'

COUNSELLING TOGETHER BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Charity number 1108406 Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Note Current Assets: Cash at Bank and in Hand Debtors and Prepayments 7,445 246 11,139 384 7,691 11,523 Liabilities: Creditors falling due within one year 268 Net Current Assets 7,691 11,255 Net Assets 7,691 11,255 The Funds of the Charity: Unrestricted Income Funds: Reserves General 6.664 1,017 7,081 3,942 7.681 11,023 Restricted Income Funds io 232 Total Charity Funds 7.691 11.255 The financial statements We￿ approved by the Trustees and signed on thetr behalf Chair of Twstees Date P Parslow l% 2015

COUNSELUNG TOGETHER STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Notes Unrestricted Restrirted Funds Funds 2024 2024 Total Funds 2024 Unrestrlcted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 20Z3 2023 Income Donations Grants 1.363 2.(M)O 6.620 7.983 2,000 4,406 4,461 1,576 5,982 4,461 Other Income Activities - Client Fees Investment Income Fundraising 14,315 107 944 14,315 107 944 18,785 83 18,785 83 Total Income 18.729 6.620 25,349 27,735 1,576 29,311 Expenditure Cost of Activities 27.163 1,750 28,913 27,079 27,079 Total Expenditure 27.163 1.750 28,913 27,079 27,079 Net Income/(Expenditure) -8,434 4,870 -3,564 656 1,576 2,232 Transfers between Funds 5.092 -5,092 4,540 -4,540 Net Movement in Funds in Period -3.342 -222 -3.564 5,196 -2,964 2,232 Reconcillation of Funds Total Funds Brought Forward Net Movement of Funds {above} Adjustment 11.023 -3,342 232 -222 11,255 -3,564 5,827 5,196 3,196 -2,964 9,023 2,232 Total Funds Carried Forward 7,681 io 7,691 11,023 232 11,255 The Statement of Financial Artivities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period. All income and expenditure derpie from continuing activities.

COUNSEWNG TOGETHER NOTE5 TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 31ST DECEMBER 2024 l Accounting Policies 1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements CounselllngTo8ether isa charity Ino. 11084(61 registered in the Uvited Kin8dom.The address of the ￿e[Stered office ts g5ven ifi the Trustees Report. The natvre of the charitrf5 operation5 and prinopal èctiwties are described in theTrustees Report. The financial statements of the thartty, which is a public benefitentity under FRS 102. have been prepareij in a(cordatsce wilh The Charities SORP (FR5 1021'Ac(oulltlng and Reporting by Charitie5.' Ststemevt of Recommended Prdcttce applicable to Charities preparin8 their accounts In aC£Ordan￿ with the Finan(ial Rep￿rtIng stsftda￿ applKable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecknve lJanuary20151'. Fbnanaal Reportrn8Stsndard 102 The Fjnanoal Rep￿ling knndard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland. and the charit￿ Act 2011.. The firbancial statements are prepared on a going conom bas￿ underthe historTrl cost convention, modffth to Éndude rtaln Items at fairvalue.The finanoal statements are prepared in sterlingwhith isthe funcknonal currency of the tharlty and rounded to the nearest £. The 5iEnifiont accounting po￿￿e5 applied In the preparavon ofthese financial tstements are setout below. These polioes have been consirtentty appl￿d to all years presented unless otherwlse stated. The charity adopted SORP IFRS 1021 In 2015 and no tran5thn adjustments were k1efittf￿d. 1.2 Accountlng Per5od These fInanc￿l statements covEr a 12 month period. from 1st January 2024 to 3tst tyecernber 2024. 1.3 Income Voluntary income and donations are reCOgn￿ed on a receivable ba515. No permanent endowments have been rèteived in the pedod. All incoming resouros are accounted forthe Ststernent of Finanoal ￿￿1VitieS when the (hartty Is ￿BallY entitled to the income and the amount be quantified wtth reasonable accurdcy. Donated goods and servKes are recognlsed In ino)me at their fairvdlue when theweconrynk benefrt 15 probable, it can be measu￿￿ rellably and the charity has control over the Stern. No amount is inclLwJed in the Financlal Ststernents ftKvolunteertime in lint with the SORP IFRS 1021. 1.4 Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT Expèndlture Is recognised once there is a legal orconstnKtl¥e obl1￿￿on tD make a payment to a third party. It is probable that settlemeTrt will ￿ fequtred and the amount of the obligation can be mea9Jred ￿liab￿. ExFenditure is allocated to theappffgprTrate headings in the accounts. Irrecoverable VAT FS charged as a cost agalnstthe headingfor whith the expendibjre wès Irtcur￿. 1.5 Funds The funds hejd constitute.. General fvnds hekl for arry purpose of the charity which are Èfrnre5trthd. Desrgnated funds are unrestricted funds set aside at the discreiion ofthe Trustees for 5pectfK purposes. Details of designated funds are disdosed in notè 5 of these accotsnts. Restritted funds which are held for a narrower purrthe and Endowmeftt Funds which reprÈsent ffts. the capitsl norFnally being unav¥lable forspendin& and the income from which is elther reStritt￿ or unrestricted. Detsils of each material restr5Cted fund are drsd¢)sed in note 5 of these accoun 1.6 Debtors Trade ènd other debtors a￿ retognised at the sethement amcMJnt due. fftpayrnents are valued at the aTTtount p￿paId. 1.7 Cash at Bank and in hand Cash at 8ank and cash in hand induded cash on deposiL 1.8 Creditors Creditors are recogntsed where the charity has a present oblieation resulting from a past eventthat wlll p￿bab￿reSult in the transferof funds to a third party and the am(NJnt due to settlethè obli8athM be measured ore5timated reliab￿.

COUNSELUNG TOGETHER NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Funds 2024 Funds Z023 2. Cost of Activities Counselling Costs Councellor Fees Counsellor Welfare Supervision Costs Counselling Venue Hire 4,144 123 2,100 115 4,463 190 2.670 6,482 7,323 Support Costs Contractor Costs Administration Costs Training Sundries Membership and Subscriptioins Insurance Bookkeeping Office Equipment 16,090 1,497 15,554 1,398 320 29 215 172 1,784 18 383 412 1,864 20,264 26.746 19,756 27,079 Restricted Expenditure Promotional Video and Leaflets 1,750 Designated Expenditure Advertising Banners and Boards 417 Governance Costs Independent Examiner's Fees Total Cost of Activities 28.913 27,079 3. Debtors and Prepayments Outstanding Receipts Prepayments Total Debtors and Prepayments 170 214 246 246 384 4. Creditors falling due within one year Accruals Independent Examiner 268 268 Included in this balance is the Independent Examiner's fees of

1. Analysis of Fund Movements 01.01.24 Resources Expended To General 31.12.24 Unrestricted Funds General Funds Designated Funds Total Unrestricted Funds 3,942 7,081 11,023 18,729 -26,746 417 -27,163 5,092 1,017 6,664 7.681 18,729 5,092 Restricted Fuftds Bursary Funds BH23 Bursary Funds Promotional Video and Leaflets 4,870 4,864 -228 io 228 1750 -1,750 Total Restricted Funds 232 6,620 -1,750 -5,092 io Total Funds 11,255 25.349 -28,913 7,691 Name of Fund Description, Nature and Purpose of Fund Bursary Funds To provide a bursary for clients that are unable to meetthe Costs for counselling Se￿Ice5. BH23 Bursary Funds To Provide a bursary for clients living in the BH23 postcode area that are unable to meet the costs for counselling ser¥ices Restricted Funds are entirely represented by current assets. Designated Fund Reserves To hold 3 months, operational costs in the event of closure, in respect of a reserve. Designated Fund Other To hold funds designated for specific expenditure.
2. Related Party Transartlons There were no related party transartions duTing the period.
3. Trustees Remuneration A connected person was paid £1,600 to provide services as Administration Manager. The Charities Commission advised that this is allowable under s185-188 of the Charities Act 2011
4. Trustees Expenses No trustees, or connected persons thereof, received reimbursement for expenses during the period.
5. Trustees Donations Donations were received from parties connected to one trustee, with no conditions attached
6. Control Relationships The Charity is ultimately controlled by the Trustees.

INDFPFIYDENI. ExA￿l11YE.R.s RLI l)()R'l" "I'U 'I"III,: "I'RU,4i'l"Tr.E,% O_F COLINSELLIN(' 'I'UC:L'l'iif.R I rep()rf tci the Tnistees ()ii iiiy eiaiiiin41(ic)n ()1: IIIC ilLC(Iiinls (Il" ( ()un￿lI￿n& I'ogether (c'r) l()r tlIL pci'i()d eii(led 11 %1 Decenil)er 2(124. on.sibilities Tlie Trustecs ot" C l- are resw)nsible for thc preparation of the account.s in accordance with tlic requirenient of tlie Charilics RcgTistntion and RcLiulation Act 2019 ("the Act.:) and the Charitics Regulations 20201.tlic Rlgiulations"). Basi$ of Inde ndcnt Examiner, ort Mv cxamination w&s carried out in accordance with ihe Directions given by the Charity Coiiiniission. ThÉs includes a review of the accountinL) records kcpt by thc Charity and a coniparison of the accounts presented with those rccords. 'fhe procedurcs undcrtakcn do not provide all thc evidence thal would be require in an audiL and consequently no opinion is giipcn as to whcther the accounts present a kni and fair" vicw and the report is limitcd lo those matters set out in the ststement klow. Inde endent ExamiDer's Statem I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have Come to my attention in connection with the examinatlon which gives me cause to believe that. in any Material respect" l. The accounting records were not kept in respect of ￿ as required by Section 46 of the Act, and Part 6 of the Act and the Regulations: or 2. The accounts did not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matta3 in connection with the examinaiion to which attention should be drawn. l)r NiLhel Siiiimons AddrLSS: C'ob LoltdgJL', W()olton 11()ad, "l ipt()L'. l.yii)inuitciii Dliie IJC)11)312()25

INDEPENDINT E.IIKNIINf4.Il'S IILI l)()Ii'r'i'o Tiifi 'rJiu,s'i'rii s of4 COUN,SELLING 'I'OGLI'l'llLI Il I report to the Ti"ustees 011 Iiiy exaiiiinalioii of tlie aLcouiits ot" Counselling "fogether (CT) for the period elided 3 Isl Deceiiiber 2024. Res nsibilitic.s The Tru.8tees of CT are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with tlie requirenient of the Charities Registration and Regyulation Act 2019 ("the Act") and the Charities Regulations 2020 ("tlie Regyulations"). Basis of Inde endent Examiner's Re ort My examination was carried out in accordance with the Directions given by the Charity Commission. This includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be require in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "trust and fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirn] that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect; l. The accounting records were not kept in respect of CT as required by Section 46 of the Act, and Part 6 of the Act and the Regulations; or 2. The accounts did not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn. Name: Dr Nigel Simmons Address: Cob Collagye, Woollon 11()ad, TiploL, Lyiiiing)toii Date: 06/03/2025