Charity Registration no 1109521
COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
TRUSTEES, REPORT AIYD ACCOUNTS
r<OR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr B W Moere
Mrs R E Moere
Ms A S Malkin
Mr W Staiisfcld
Mrs P P Parkci"
Mrs J D Haivcy
Charity no.
1109521
Cbarity correspondent
Mr B W Moere
Chi'ist Chuich
Redford Way
Uxbridge
Middlesex UB8 1 SZ
Independent examiner
Ward Williams
Bay Lodge
36 Harefield Road
Uxbi'idge
Middlesex UB8 IPH
Bankers
HSBC
High Street
Uxbridge
Middlesex

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
CONTENTS
PAge
Trustees, report
Independent exaiiiinei s Report
Statemeiit of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the accouiits
7-13

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The trust¢es present tlieii. repoi't and accounts for the yeai. ended 31 Augu8t 2024.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Communicai"e Counsclling Servicc ("CCS") was registercd a4 an unincorporatcd charity on 18
May 2005. Previously it was part of Christ Church, Uxbridglc. Thc charity's govcrning documcnt
is a Dcclai'ation of TI￿st madc on 12 May 2005.
Trustees
The trLlStees who served during the yeai., weie:
Mr B W Moere
Mrs R E Moere
Ms A S Malkin
Mr W Stansfeld
Mi8 P P P￿.ker
Mrs J D Hai"vey
The Declaration of Trust provides that there shall be at least six trustees. Up to fol￿ are appointed
by the congregation of Christ Church, Uxbridge, the ininistei. of which would nonnally be one of
these. Up to four other tnistees Inay be appointed with a piofessioiial or general interest in
advancing the objects of the chaiity. Apaii fi.om the first trustees evely tivstcc must be appointcd
for a tcrni of thrcc ycais by a rcsolution of thc ti'ustecs. The trustees must hold at least two oi'dinary
Incctings a ycai-.
Related parties
The trustees of the chai.ity are considered to be related parties of the charity. None of the trustees
i'eceived remuneration or reimbuisement of expenses, except for one of the t￿Ste¢S (Mrs J D
Haivey) who is also a counsellor for the charity and is paid foi" hei. counselling services
accordingly. Paymeiits are approved by the other non-conflicted Trustees as necessary, with
payments Inade at the saine rate as what is paid to other counsellors used by the charily.
Risk factors
The tiiistees have reviewed the risks that tlie cliarity faces. The main risk is that tliere is not
sufficient iiicome to cover expenditure. Since expendittii'e is related almost eiitirely to counselling
sessions, which clients pay for, this is considered a low i'isk. Risk will be reviewed on an annual
basis.

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
OBJE4 CTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objective of the cliai'ity is to pi'ovide those seeking Iielp witli a competent and caring service
offering counselling and psychotherapy on an individual, couple or group basis. Its aiin is to offer
those receiving coiinsel an opportunity to explore, di8cover and clarify ways of living more
I'esourccfully and towards greater well-being.
We have considered the Chai'ity Cominission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing our
objectives and current, and future, activities.
The main activities of the cliarity are to iespond to iequests for counselling. to as8e88 the need of
those contacting the Ch￿'itY and to considei whether we ai"¢ the most appropi'iate i'esource for theni
and can accommodate their needs, In addition, we provide student placements with supervisioii.
Oui. sei'vices are available to all ineinbers of the public aiid are inclusive of all genders, sexual and
LGBTQtA orientation, ethnicity and disabilities. Our student placeiiients provide supervised
'aiiiing to develop the skills required to provide the counsellors of the future.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERfiORMANCE
During the past year we have responded to 117 (2023: 134) new contacts resulting in 93 (2023:
91) new clients being seen. Our 20 (2023: 20) self-employed part-time counsellors have
counselled for aroiind 3,942 hours (2023: 4,636). There were 3 student placeinent in the year
(2023: 2) and a number of training days liave been held. As at the year-end the charity had 323
(2023.. 302) current active clients.
Like many organisations, the day-to-day activities of the charity were iinpacted by the Covid-19
global pandemic which resiilted Én various lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures
from March 2020. The charity at the time had to adapt accordingly) including introducing workiiig
from homc and holding sessions i'cmotcly via telcphonc calls. This hybrid working model has
continued throughout the financial yeai., althougli with i'estrictions lifted previously the charity
has been able to offer inore face-to-face appointinents where counsellors have been able to.
The T￿SteeS are satisfied that the charity is in a strong financial position and the services of tlie
Lharity continue to be more important thali ever to tlie cominunity.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Details of the financial performance foi. the year are set out on pages 5 to 13.
The main sourLe of funding for CCS is fi'oin donations by people who attend sessions with the
counsellors, During tliis yeai. £99,021 (2023: £112.766) was i'eceived. The ti ustees would like to
express their gratitude to Christ Church wlio pi'ovided a grant for £ l 0,000 (2023.. £10,000).
Aftei" expenses and a small amount of iiivestment income there is a deficit of income over
expendituie for the year of £1,573 (2023: £6,752 surplus). After this is deduct¢d from the opening
fuiid balance of £95,445 an aniount of £93,872 has been cariied t'oiwai"d to be used in f￿'theralice
of tlie charity's objectives.

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW continued
Reserve Policy
It is tlie charity's policy to Iiold an amount equivalcnt to approximately six months of the total
I'esoui'ccs cxpendcd in reserve, to meet any fluctuations in receipts and payments that may arisc.
Thc Ch￿'itY curi'cntly hold4 approximatcly scvcn month% of tlic total i'csources cxpcndcd. Thc
tl'il8tees continue to consider liow best to utilise these additional i'eserves to Ineet its charitable
objectives, and have continiied to increase the aiiiount of support given via its assisted places
scheiiie.
PLANS FOR FUTURE YEARS
Tlie cliarity aiins to continue its counselling activities and to provide supervision and suppoit to
students and training where appropriate.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
Tlie trustees are responsible for prepaiing tlie Trustees, Report and the financial stateinents in
accordance witli the rules of tlie trust, applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Staiidards
(United Kingdoin Geiierally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities iii England & Wales requires the tiijstees to prepare financial
statements for eacli financial ye￿. wliich give a true and fail. view of the state ot affaiis of the
chai-ity and of tlie incoming i'csouices and application of iesources of tlie charity foi. that pei-iod.
In preparing these fillancial statenients, the tiustecs are required to:
select suitable accoiinting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe Éhe methods and priiiciples in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
Inake jiidgements and estimates that ai"e ieasonable and pi'udent;
state whethei. applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis uiiless it is inappropriate to
presume that the Lhai'ity will continue fin opei'ation.
The trustees al'e iesponsible foi. keeping pi'op¢r accounting records that disclose with J'easonable
accui'acy at any tiine the financial position of the chai'ity and enable tliem to ensui'e tliat the
financial statemeiits comply with tlie Chai-ities Act 2011, tlie c.harities (Accounts and Repoi'ts)
Regiulations 2008 and the provisions of tlie trust deed. They are also responsible for s(It'egudrdin¥
the assetb of tlie chayity and hence for taking redsoiiable steps for the prevention tind deteLtion of
fraud and other iri-egwlarities.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees
Date:
B. W. Moei'e (Trustee)

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
INDEPFNDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEEI S OF COMMUNICARII COUNSELLING SERVICE
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the chai'ity for the year ended
31 August 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 13.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the chai'ity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the rcqiiircnicnts of th¢ Chai'ities Act 2011 ('tl)e Act,).
I report irA respect of my exainination of tlie charity's accouiits carried out under section 145
of the Act and in carying out iny exainiiiation I liave followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed Iny examinatioii. I confinn that no material mattel's have coine to iny atteiition
in connection witli the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records weie not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of
the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with tlie applicable requireinents conceriiing the fonn and
contcnt of accounts sct oiit in thc Ch411"itics (Accounts and Reports) Rcbiulations 2008
othci. thali any rcquircment that the accounls givc a ' t1￿¢ and fair vicw, which is not a
Inatter considered as pait of an iiidependcnt examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in coi)nection with the exaniination
to which attention sliould be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Frank Harling ACCA
Ward Williams
Bay Lodge
36 Harefield Road
Uxbridge, Middlesex
UB8 IPH
ILI G¥1102S.

COMMUNJCARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Notes
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Fiinds
2023
INCOME FROM:
Incoiiiing resources froin
generated funds
Donations and legacies
Investment income
Incoining resources from
charilable activities
10,400
1,459
i 0,000
1,480
128,211
147,604
TOTAL INCOME
140,070
159,084
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
141,643
152,332
TOTAL REI SOURCES
EXPENDED
141,643
153,332
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(1,573)
6,752
FUND BALANCE AT I
SEPTEMBER 23
95,445
88,693
FUND BALANCE AT 31
AUGUST 24
11
93,872
95,445

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
Notes
2024
2023
IXED ASSETS
Taiigible assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtois
Casli at bank and in hand
1,385
93,687
1,262
95,323
95,072
96,585
CREDITORS: Amounts f2lliiig due within
oiie year
(1,200)
(1,140)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
93,872
95,445
NET ASSETS
93,872
95,445
INCOME FUNDS
Uiircstricted funds
11
93,872
95,445
93,872
95,445
Thc accounts WCl"C (ipprovcd by tlic trustccs on
Signed on belialf of tlie trustees:
af
B. W. Moere (Trustee)

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THEI YEAR ENDIID 31 AUGUST 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Charity information
Coinmunicare Counselling Seivice ("CCS") is ali unincorpoi'ated charity whicli was
regiistered on 18 May 2005. The Charity's registration number is 1109521.
Accounting convention
The accounts have been prepai'ed in accoidance with thc Charity's govcrning document,
the Chai'ities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reportiiig by Cliarities: 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)"
(published in October 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defiiied by FRS 102.
Tlie Cliarity has taken advantage of tlie provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS
102 Update Bulletin I not to prepare a Stateinent of Cash Flows.
Thc accouiits have dcpartcd from th¢ Chariticg (Accounts and Rcports) Regulations 2008
only to the cxtent required to provide a truc and fair view. This dcpai'tui'e hds involved
following tlie Statement of Recoiiimeiided Practice for charities applying FRS 102 ratlier
than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the
Regulations but wlJiclJ has since been withdrawn.
The accounts are prepai'ed in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity.
Monetary amouiits in thcse financial statemcnts are rounded to the ncarest £.
The 41LLounts h¢ive been prepared on ¢1 going concei'n basis under the historiLal Lust
convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
Going Concern
At tlie time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the
charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the f'oreseeable
future. The trustees are satisfied that the charity is well placed to see through the current
tough operational and econoinic environment.
Incoming resources
Voluntary incomc includcs donations, gift% and gi'ant8 and is includcd in tlic Statcmcnt of
Finaiicial Activities ("SOFA") foi the year wheii the charity is legally eiititled to the
incoin¢ and the aniount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Investment income is i"ecognised on a receivdble basis.
liicomc i'esources froni chai'itable activities repiesent amounts ieceivable fi'oni donations
foi. couiiselling sessions and othei. related incoine.

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted foi. on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Charitable activities expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the chai'ity in the
delivcry of its dctivitics and services to its bcneficiaj'ies and thosc costs necessary to
support tliem.
Governance costs include those costs associated with Ineeting tlie constitutional and
statutory i"equireinents of the charity and otlier expenditure not directly related to the
charitable activities.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates
calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual valiie of each asset over its expected
useful life, as follows:
Coinpulcr Equipmcnl
Furnitui'c, Fixtui'cs and Fitting8
113 of Cost
113 of Co%t
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted ￿ndS are general funds which are available for use at the discretion of the
tnjstees in the fuithei'ance of the objectives of the charity and have not been dc8ignated for
any othcr puiyosc.
Cash And cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents incliide cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other
shoi"t-tei'm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, aiid baiik
overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown with borrowings in current liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (COIYTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
DONATIONS AND LEGACllI S
2024
2023
Grants received
10,000
10,000
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Interest receivable
1,459
1,480
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Counselling session donations and other related income
128,211
147,604

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
RESOURCES EXPENDED
2024
2023
Charitable aetivitles
Counselling session expenses
and othei. related costs
118,630
133,493
Suppoil costs
21,333
17,195
139,963
150,688
GovernanLe Losts
1,680
1,644
141,643
152,332
Support cost8 consist of administration and giindry expeiises of £10,548 (2023: £6,188),
eiiiployinent costs of £9,833 (2023.. £9,833), and insiirance costs of £952 (2023: £1,174).
Governance costs are Inade up of fees payable to the Sndependent Exaininer of £1,680
(2023: £1,644), £480 of which relates to payroll services (2023: £504).

COMMUNICARE COUNSELLINC SERVICE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUIYTS (CONTIINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDLD 31 AUGUST 2024
ETrqPLOYEES
2024
Number
2023
Number
Niimber of employees:
The average Inonthly number of employecs during the year was:
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
15,998
15,998
Thcrc were no cmployecs whose annual cmolumciits werc £60,000 aiid abovc.
TANGIBLE FIXKD ASSETS
Fixtures Fittings
& Equipment
COST
Balaiice at 31.08.23
Additions
2,232
B(Ilance at 31.08.24
2,232
DEPRECIATION
Balance at 31.08.23
Charge for tlie year
2,232
Balance at 31.08.24
2,232
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31.08.24
At 31.08.23

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
DEBTORS
2024
2023
Prepayinents and accrued income
lJ85
1,262
CREDITORS . Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Accruals aiid other ci'editors
1,200
1,140
10.
RELATED PARTIES
Trustees
None of the trustees, or any person connected with them, received any remuneration or
reiinburseinent of expenses during the year, except one trustee wlio is also a counselloi of
tlie charity.
Thc trustee in que.stion was already a counsclloi. of the chai'ity at the timc sh¢ was
appointcd a ts'ustcc in Novcmbcr 20 19, Paymcnls of £9,210 (2023: £8,689) wcic madc
during the year to tl)is trustee for counselling services provided. These payinents were
approved by the otlier non-conflicted trustees as necessary, and paymenls weie made
strictly in line with the rates paid to other counseRIois.
Controlling party
Thc chai'ity is contt'ollcd by the kn￿Ste¢s.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDLI D 31 AUGUST 2024
MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS
At
31.08.23
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At
31.08.24
Unrestricted funds
95,445
140,070
141,643
93,872
All funds arc uni'cstrictcd. Uni'csts'ictcd fuiids arc gciici'dl funds, which al'e availablc for u.%c
at the discretioii of the trusteeg in the furtheraiice of the objectives of the cliaiity and have
not been designated foi. any other purpose.

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The following schedules do not forin part of the published Trustees, Repoit and
Accounts. Tliey ar¢ for tlie trustees, iiiforniation only and are not pi"epared in full
compliance with the accoullting policies shown in iiote I to the accounts.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2024
2023
INCOMING RESOURCES
Session donations received
Grant from Christ Chui'ch
Supervision charge
Room cliarges
Pi'ivate rooin Iiire
Eden Care
Tiaining inLoine
Bank interest
Medaille
Othei. donations
99,021
10,000
1,620
27,255
135
112,766
10,000
1,650
31,763
165
496
175
1,480
589
20
1,459
160
400
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
140,070
159,084
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
Sessions paid
Did iiot show (misscd sessions & late i"cfuiids)
Supcrvision
Tclephonc intakes
Einployment costs
103,131
687
6,267
2,380
6,165
117,103
1,071
7,013
2,141
6,165
118,630
133,493

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2024
2023
Support costs
Administration
Printing, postage & stationery
Adveitising
Einployment costs
Telephone cliarges
Insurance
SubsLriptions
Computci. costs
Tixiiiing cost,s
Sundiy expenses
Bank charges
Client iefuiidsliiiv
5,907
1,792
3,980
60
234
9,833
754
1,174
250
96
500
9,833
1,908
952
260
113
313
45
62
148
60
141
21J33
17,195
Governance costs
Accountancy
1,680
1,644
1,680
1,644
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
(141,643)
(152,332)
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
{1,573)
6,752
FUND BALANCE AT 31 AUGUST 2023
95,445
88,693
FUND BALANCE AT 31 AUGUST 2024
93,872
95,445