Annual Report 2021-22
Registered Charity No: 1109637 · Company Number: 5424196
Contents
Chairs Review 4 This is Us 6 - 8 Transforming Lives 10- 13 Our Services 14 - 17 Birchall in Numbers 18 - 19 21 Funding Thanks CEO Review 22 Treasurers Report 24 - 27
“I can now understand why I feel and behave the way I do. I have learned grounding techniques which are invaluable. The relationship between my counsellor and I has been priceless. Thank you for giving me my life back.”
Female, 54, Kendal
Chair's Review
The past year has been one of change and challenge as we have adjusted to a post pandemic world while at the same time looking to the future for the Birchall Trust. We have entered our 4th decade of work with those who have experienced sexual violence and it was time to review the way we work in the light of knowledge and experience. Over the thirty years of its existence those associated with Birchall have accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge, which has been used for the benefit of its clients, but there comes a point to take stock in a changing world, where we must prove ourselves, not only to our clients, but those who fund us.
Despite these changes face to face work with clients has continued providing counselling services to 272 adults and 64 children and young persons. This is a small reduction on the previous year, but current evidence points to an improvement in both the quantity and quality of interventions offered during the current year.
While we continue to believe small is beautiful, we have recognised there is value in working with organisations who share a common aim. We have strengthened our ties with Safety Net in north Cumbria allowing us to secure funding we would not otherwise obtained and are working with Survivors Manchester to provide counsellors in Haverigg and Lancaster Farms Prisons.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have worked for Birchall in the past year and wish those who have moved on all the best. Welcome to those who have joined us and contribute to our valuable work in whatever role - everyone is essential to fulfilling our aims.
Pre pandemic there was a recognition of the need to have a coherent model of practice and over the past year we have moved to developing a Trauma based model of care. To facilitate this, we now have a mix of employed and free-lance counsellors allowing a consistent but flexible service meeting individual needs. Recognition of the secondary effects of sexual trauma and the potential to hinder the counselling process has led to the development of a Well Being service and the recruitment of specialist practitioners.
Thanks to our funders and supporters who recognise the value of our work and have provided the financial backing to ensure our services are available to all in need of them.
During this year the board was joined by Teresa Jennings who has a wealth of experience in the third sector. She and her colleagues have provided sage advice and support during challenging times for which I am extremely grateful.
To facilitate our core work with clients we have invested in new IT services which will reduce time required for manual clerical work and have moved to a new base in Morecambe.
Dr. Elizabeth Taylor
This is us
Sexual abuse and rape inflict deep trauma - the effects of which can last a lifetime if left untreated. Birchall understand complex trauma, we have specialist training on how the body and brain responds when someone feels like they're under significant threat. We understand the impact that sexual violence has on everyone who experiences it, be that as a one-off incident or years of grooming and abuse.
We offer advice and information, practical support to deal with things such as; flashbacks, sleep patterns, improving mental wellbeing. In the longer-term we offer counselling and play therapy where we start to really help people recover from their trauma and to put their emotional and psychological safety as a key priority. Our Vision Our Mission
At The Birchall Trust, we believe that we should live in a society that is free of rape, sexual abuse, and sexualised violence.
The Birchall Trust empowers people affected by rape, sexual abuse, or sexualised violence to recover from their trauma so they can lead safe and fulfilling lives.
We cover issues including childhood abuse, child sexual exploitation, trafficking, sex workers and online abuse We aim to meet the needs of anyone irrespective of gender identity, sexuality, ethnicity, culture, or religion
Trauma informed approach
Sexual abuse and rape inflict deep trauma - the effects of which can last a lifetime if left untreated. Here at Birchall, we understand complex trauma, we recognise the impact of experiences that threaten a person’s sense of safety/wellbeing and we put emotional and psychological safety as a key priority. This approach chooses to not only focus on the behaviour someone is trying to change, but also on the underlying reasons for the behaviour and the relief it provides. In this way all our counselling, therapy and wellbeing sessions work at the deepest level to make long-lasting change, without causing further harm.
Our approach is based on:
Treating people as individuals - all our work is tailored to the client as an individual – we don’t offer a ‘one size fits all’ service.
Being focused on our clients - we offer choice and work in a way that encourages the client to make decisions and be in control. We respect their choices and decisions.
Easy access - deciding to contact an organisation like ours can be a stressful and hard first step. We work to ensure that approaching us is an efficient and positive experience.
Quality practice - we have robust systems in place for managing, supervising and supporting our work. Our counsellors/therapists are all qualified and work within the nationally recognised standards for the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
Collaboration - we recognise the value of working with agencies who may have an involvement in sexual abuse incidents. We are committed to working in partnership with agencies that share our approach/values
Our Wellbeing Programme
A key development of our services this year has been the introduction of trauma informed wellbeing service.
Our Wellbeing Programme provides support to individuals who need immediate emotional and practical support focusing on three key areas: stabilisation, information, and preparation. Active signposting also helps them with housing, finances, and medical concerns, as well as seeking specialist support for issues such as addiction.
This approach enables us to work with people who have experienced trauma at an earlier stage of their recovery. Supporting clients using psychoeducational tools and grounding and stabilisation techniques allows people to start to improve their mental health and confidence. This in turn enables them to then engage with other services safely, including counselling, which helps them to fulfil their potential. As part of the programme, we have also been developing self-help guides and online support to ensure that anyone can access information and tips to support their wellbeing.
Our Teams
It’s important that we also recognise the impact of vicarious trauma, this can happen to anyone who is engaging empathetically with survivors of traumatic incidents, so we support our teams through offering clinical supervision, reflective practice, peer support and wellness days and events. We actively encourage all members of our team to practice self -care, take time out and have a good work-life balance.
“If we are drowning in our own dysregulation, our own stress, and burnout and compassion fatigue have set in, we lose our capacity to help others.” Jen Alexander
By supporting Birchall, you can help ensure no one has to deal with rape or sexual abuse alone.
Transforming Lives Rachel's Journey
Rachel, presented with nightmares, flashbacks, struggles with relationships, poor personal hygiene, bullying and a difficulty in expressing her feelings. She was referred to The Birchall Trust by her head of year who was concerned that Rachel hadn’t had the opportunity to explore sustained early childhood sexual abuse at the hands of an uncle and noticed that she was struggling at school with personal hygiene, bullying, friendships and sleep related issues.
It was clear from the outset that Rachel felt extremely uncomfortable with expressing herself emotionally. She struggled to identify feelings, make decisions, express her personal needs and engage with intimacy. Her therapist spent a great deal of time building trust within the counselling relationship and began by working creatively, helping Rachel to identify and create a safe space for herself.
Although she was 15 years old, she presented at times as a much younger child and told her therapist that she had imaginary friends who they invited into her safe space. They also explored her interests and discovered that she loved music but had unrealistic expectations of herself. Sadly, this often led to her being bullied at school.
Rachel lived with her Mum and three siblings and had a number of older siblings, who no longer lived at home. She had little contact with her dad. She didn’t have a close relationship with her mum and often arrived at therapy sessions feeling upset after arguments at home and mum’s lack of interest in her achievements at school.
Over time Rachel began to open up a little more, sharing some of the difficulties she was experiencing at home and school where she was often the victim of bullying. She worked creatively with her therapist and played cards and chess, helping Rachel to make decisions for herself. Rachel was able to work on managing triggers and particularly her issues regarding silence which would often bring on feelings of panic.
Rachel was able to manage these episodes and began to sleep better and engage in meaningful relationships with her peers. By the time she ended her therapy sessions Rachel’s personal hygiene had improved, she had a boyfriend and felt able to create appropriate boundaries within the relationship.
Feedback from Rachel:
I enjoyed coming so I could talk to my therapist, it’s been helpful, and we have built a nice relationship. It’s been nice having time for myself. I really liked playing cards and chess it was relaxing.
Peter's Journey
Peter was referred to the Birchall Trust for 12 sessions of Pre-trial therapy, therefore he was unable to explore the details of his trauma but could explore its impact on his sense of self and emotional well-being. He had been signed off work because he was experiencing PTSD type symptoms which included flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, anxiety and low mood.
His initial therapy sessions focused on stabilisation, identifying triggers and ways to help ground and anchor himself in the ‘here and now.’ Peter described himself as feeling ‘empty,’ explaining that for the past few years he had experienced suicidal thoughts but had no intention of ending his life because his children were a protective factor. As he explored this, he reflected that the risk-taking behaviour he used to engage in may have been a combination of impulse driven behaviour related to ADHD but also a cover for a suicidal plan at the ‘back of his mind.’
Having recently separated from his wife, Peter explored feelings of regret, loneliness and uncertainty about his future. He explained that he had been unfaithful on several occasions throughout their marriage even though he loved her. As he reflected on this, he began to demonstrate an awareness that this had been a self-sabotaging pattern of behaviour. He explored how it appeared he attempted to mask feelings of low self-worth, emotional distress and feelings of vulnerability by overly compensating in the way he presented himself to the outside world. He began to consider whether he used this behaviour as a measure of his self-worth, proof of his masculinity and a means to take back some of the control which was taken from him at the time of the trauma. This assisted him to tentatively explore the possibility of rebuilding his life and discover what he wanted and who he really was.
As his counselling sessions came to an end Peter began a phased return to work. He was managing his PTSD symptoms, his depression had reduced from moderately severe to moderate, his anxiety from severe to moderate and there was a meaningful reduction in his PTSD symptoms. However, it was clear that Peter very much needed to talk about the trauma in order to begin to process his experience. As he was an ‘out of area’ client it was suggested to him that he referred himself to a specialised counselling service in his area once he was able to so he could access trauma focused therapy to enable him to explore his experience without the restrictions and limitations of Pre-trial therapy.
Imani's Journey
Imani aged 21 came to Birchall because she was experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, depression low self-worth, lack of self-confidence and tendency to isolate. A few years ago, she had been in an emotionally and sexually abusive relationship which had shattered her self-confidence, self-worth, and ability to trust.
Initially, in conjunction with working on stabilisation, grounding techniques and identifying triggers, it was important to build up an accepting and empathetic space where she felt secure enough to explore her feelings. Imani felt confused as to how her ‘boyfriend’ could treat her in such a way, and she blamed her own inexperience.
Imani felt stuck, she was only just starting to process the trauma she had been through, she was unable to move forward which was impacting on her sense of self and ability to trust enough to enter future relationships.
The way her family had responded when she disclosed the trauma had added to her emotional distress. Her experience was that her mother and sisters implied it was her fault, whilst her father did not seem to want to discuss it. She explored cultural and gendered conditions of worth, reflecting that her parents’ upbringing had been in a country patriarchal in nature, with gender inequality. Consequently, the status of females was considered lower than males, who could dominate them. She explored the expectations she perceived her family placed on her and described craving their approval as she never felt ‘good enough’, which reinforced feelings of low self-worth, shame, and self-blame. This also created a lack of a cohesive sense of self.
As she explored the dynamics of her family, she began to rely less on their judgement, instead learning to trust her own and seek to validate herself rather than look to them for validation. As such she began to practise self-compassion and self-care and develop a more authentic sense of self, which in turn had the effect of reducing her anxiety and low mood. When speaking of the sexual assaults she worked with her counsellor to explore issues related to sexual intimacy, including the issue of consent, establishing personal boundaries and the right to say ‘no’.
As Imani’s counselling came to an end, she described having gained insight into her difficulties and why she had felt the way she did. She was using the grounding strategies her counsellor had taught her and her PTSD symptoms were decreasing.
Additionally, she was more willing to consider her own needs, be less self-critical and offer herself compassion. As such feelings of shame lifted and she was able to assign the blame to the perpetrator rather than herself.
Our Services
I joined Birchall as Head of Services in February 2022 having worked as a counsellor for several years. One of the key focus areas has been aligning our service delivery model and theory of change to create a Birchall client journey. Working with the team and involving people with lived experience and researching best practice we have now developed our 3- stage model of Stabilisation & Understanding, Processing & Acceptance and finally Integration & Engagement.
The first stage supports people to develop ways to manage their thoughts and feelings, manage the symptoms around anxiety and depression to prepare for more in-depth work in stage 2. Our second stage is trauma informed counselling where people are able to develop a greater understanding of themselves and awareness of their behaviours. They learn to express their own needs and wishes and improve their self-care and compassion. Our counselling balances carefully a solution focused approach alongside a person-centred approach and we work with each individual, measuring progress as they move through the stages.
The final stage focuses on strengthening relationships with others, developing confidence and resilience. We can offer opportunities for people to get involved in peer support groups or become a Birchall Ambassador. This new approach has been welcomed by our teams who feel supported to utilize their skills and practices within a clear framework. It has also enabled us to manage our waiting lists more proactively and start to see more clients, whilst ensuring a quality service.
I would just like to thank all Team Birchall for making me feel welcome and I’m looking forward to delivering our strategy over the coming years.
Nicola Lord Head of Services
Working with Male Survivors
At Birchall we are very proud to be a member of the Male Survivors Partnership and have been independently accredited by Lime Culture to deliver services for men ensuring that we recognise the gender-based needs of men accessing our services
We understand that men and boys who have been sexually
assaulted/abused have many of the same feelings and reactions as other survivors of sexual assault, but they also face some additional challenges because of social attitudes and stereotypes about men and masculinity. We endeavour to empower men to selfheal, set goals, move forwards, and develop a sense of safety. Our relationship with men who use our services is centred around congruence, empathy, and a positive regard.
Over the last year we ran a pilot Male Peer support group, meeting regularly in a safe space for men to come together and start to develop friendships and a support network.
We recognise for some men talking to a counsellor or wellbeing practitioner can be intimidating as there may be a perception of a power imbalance – in a peer support group, all members are equal, enabling men to feel less anxious, more comfortable and more able to open up and can develop healthy relationships with other men, become role models for each other, learn from each other.
The pilot ran for several months and had initially been open to anyone to attend at any point in their recovery. We learnt a lot form this pilot and as it came to an end, we were able to incorporate ideas and feedback into our wider client journey development work so that now those who wish to attend do so as part of our three-stage journey.
Prison Work
The past year has seen us really settle into providing our work within the prison service. In collaboration with Survivors Manchester, we have established our Birchall counsellors both within HMP Lancaster Farms prison in Lancashire, and HMP Haverigg prison in Cumbria, providing a trauma-informed therapy service to prisoners of all ages and with a multitude of differing needs, but with one very common denominator: they have all suffered trauma in their past, and they are all ready to work through this.
Matt Metcalf Counsellor
Children and Young People
This year we have continued to provide the valuable one to one counselling and therapy sessions to children and young people aged from 4yrs to 17yrs. Returning to our buildings following the pandemic, clients and their parents/carers valued the smooth transitions offered to them, which the dedicated staff and freelance counselling team were determined to deliver. CYP therapy sessions have been offered face to face, as well as maintaining the option of a blended approach including online Zoom and telephone sessions for teenage clients, depending on their needs. This allows for client autonomy and has enabled flexibility around exam pressures and
school/college lessons. Younger, primary school aged clients have engaged well and benefited once again, in play therapy, sand tray therapy and creative arts therapeutic approaches. For younger children the uniqueness of one to one, face to face therapy in the play therapy room with their therapist, is what has made being back in the buildings so rewarding and special.
To work successfully with our CYP clients it is important for Birchall Trust to be able to offer a holistic and systemic approach within their therapeutic journey, by at times working with the family. We have therefore, been able to successfully move forward with the provision of family support by offering parent/carer consultation sessions and collaborative therapeutic sessions with children and their parents. For parents/carers it has been important that they are offered a space to understand and learn about the impact of the abuse their child has experienced and how this affects their child’s emotional, social and physical wellbeing.
We have continued to offer the benefits of our trauma informed service to support other professionals, including schools and social workers, who are working with the young clients in our service, offering advice, coping strategies, supervision/education/reflective practice on understanding the impact of trauma on a child or young person. Feedback from this element of our service offer, is always received with much appreciation from those requesting it.
The end of 2021 saw us focusing on providing a much- needed service of support for the parents and carers of the children and young people who use our services. A parent/carer workshop programme was developed in- house to meet this need and aimed to bring together a group of parents and carers to supply them with the skills to understand what their children might be going through and give them the tools to support them through their most difficult moments at home..
This programme consisted of six workshops which began in March 2022 and was well attended with all the parents remaining with us throughout, and the feedback being very positive, with each parent saying they found the programme useful and would be taking away knowledge and understanding to use with their children to support them through their distressing experiences, both past and in the future.
“If my son hadn’t had counselling things would have been so much worse. He was really struggling with anger, self-harm, having suicidal thoughts and struggling at school. It’s been a safety net for him. The whole family feel that he has matured, his relationships have improved, and he says he is much happier."
Monica JaklinTaylor Counsellor
Birchall in Numbers Our Impact
During the first year of our new strategy, we delivered our services to 272 adults and 165 CYP in the FY 2021-22.
Adults
218 Female (80%), 41 Male (15%) 2 Transgender (1%) 3 non-binary (1%)
8 Not declared (3%)
CYP
111 Female (67%) 35 Male (21%) 2 Transgender (1.5%) 2 Gender fluid (1.5%) 2 non-binary (1.5%) 13 Not specified (7.5%)
As a service, we are proud to hold male accreditation ; we encourage males to come forward and engage as research shows males are less likely to report sexual violence .
“The counsellor made me feel I had worth. Both counsellors I had were very professional. I was scared of being judged but both counsellors were amazing and a real credit to Birchall.”
Male, 41, Barrow
Counselling sessions were completed
CYP received
additional sessions for complex issues
Adults received additional sessions for complex issues
Counselling sessions were received by clients
Key findings at the end of counselling:
General Health & Wellbeing
54% reported that they felt their health and wellbeing had improved
64% reported an improvement in feeling OK about themselves
62% reported an improvement in feeling irritable and having angry outbursts
Resilience
63% an improvement in their ability to manage their problems
41% an improvement in their relationship with others
Confidence & Self Worth
45% reported an improvement in their confidence
57% an improvement in feeling positive about the future
59% an improvement in their ability to go out/about
Funding Thanks
The Birchall Trust relies on the kindness and generosity of our supporters. Every single penny donated or granted to us helps us provide therapy and support to empower survivors.
We are extremely lucky to have been awarded new grants in the year from Henry Smith Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Francis C Scott, Garfield Weston and The Pilgrim Trust. We have also continued funding through Children in Need, Cumbria and Lancashire PCC and Cumbria County Council.
Our two Big Give Campaigns at Christmas and the Women’s & Girls Fund raised over £8,000 from individuals and organisations and was our first attempt at an online campaign.
We would like to say a huge thankyou to each and every supporter who makes our work possible – we genuinely couldn’t do it without you.
CEO Review
This is my second year as CEO and my first full year in post. It has been a time of change and some uncertainty as we came out of the pandemic and started to re-deliver our services.
The first year of a new strategy has brought new opportunities but also challenges as we tried to embark on some of our key deliverables. We have hit many bumps along the way, we have said goodbye to some members of the team and welcomed new people in.
We have tried new ways of working and we have learned along the way, we have challenged each other, and we have involved the people who use our services to put their voices central to the work we do.
During the year, we have fully embraced technology to maximize the reach and effectiveness of our services, we have started to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion into the heart of Birchall and are continuing whole heartedly on our journey towards becoming a truly trauma informed and learning organisation.
We have also harnessed the power of partnership working, joining forces across the charity sector and with local government to deliver the best possible outcomes for the people using our services. We have used our knowledge and experience to be involved in strategic partnerships.
I am proud to have launched our development programme where we are supporting local students to gain experience of the work we do. Some have followed our learning pathway and are now fully part of the team as newly qualified counsellors. The generosity of our more experienced counsellors when working with students to share their knowledge and expertise creates a Birchall legacy we can all be proud of. No doubt we will continue to face challenges in the coming year as we continue to embed our strategy, strengthen our education programme, further develop our wellbeing programme, and become a leading trauma informed organisation.
Finally, I am very grateful for the support of the team, volunteers, Birchall Ambassadors and of the Board of Trustees and I am excited to enter the next phase of work in the spirit of collaboration and partnership working with hope and a fundamental belief in the work we do here at Birchall
Vanessa Dixon
HOWEVER I DRESS, WHEREVER I GO. YES MEANS YES AND MEAN 1
Statement of Financial Activities
The Birchall Trust has ended the financial year April 2021-March 2022 with a healthy financial balance of £445,003 (2021: £316,306). The funds are made up of an unrestricted balance of £234,685 and a restricted balance of £210,318.
The restricted funds of £210,318 will be used towards delivering our services in the next financial year 2021/2022.
The unrestricted funds of £234,685 provide the charity with the security of a ‘Reserves Policy’. The reserves policy is calculated to accommodate a 6-month ‘wind-down’ period, should the charity fail to secure funding support in the future. It also provides a small amount of funding to be spent at the discretion of the Trustees and CEO in furtherance of the charity’s objectives (see annual accounts for details).
In the same way as previous years, I have analysed the end of year accounts using the three key ratio’s. Fundraising and administration costs to total expenditure (FACE up 5%), Administration costs to total expenditure (ACE up 4%) and fundraising costs to total expenditure (FCE up 1%).
This year we have continued to implement our strategic plan, to strengthen our organisational structure with more management and support staff. As can be seen in the key ratios (Fig 1 opposite) these changes have driven increases in costs.
How we spent our funds
The good news is that although we have been making all these essential changes we have still been able to maintain our spend on charitable activities at the same level as last year (Fig 2 and 3 opposite).
It has been a year of great challenges and changes. However I believe that everyone in our organisation has been able to rise to the occasion and continue to deliver our service to the high standards that we have come to expect
So I would like to thank all of the Birchall Trust team
for all their hard work and support for our clients through these extremely challenging times.
We are extremely grateful for the support we have received from donations and grant making organisations, whose support has enabled our charity to carry on delivering this vital service in south Cumbria and north Lancashire.
Simon Hanson
Treasurer
Key Ratio History
Fig 1. Ratios
How we have spent our funds
Fig 2. Spend Breakdown
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Fig 3. Spend History
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Treasurers Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Balance Sheet 31 March 2022 unrestn.cted Funds Restrided Funds 2022 Total Funds 2021 Total Funds CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 234,685 210,318 445,003 316,306 NET CURREFif ASSETS 210.318 445.3 316.306 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 234.685 210,318 445,003 316,306 NET ASSETS 234,685 210,318 445,003 316,306 FUNDS Unrestnded funds 234,685 183,325 Reslricled funds 210,318 132,981 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 210J18 444WJ3 316J06
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Registered Charity No: 1109637 · Company Number: 5424196
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05424196 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1109637
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
FOR
THE BIRCHALL TRUST
Taylor, Robertson & Willett Ltd 95 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RH
THE BIRCHALL TRUST
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
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| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Cash Flow Statement | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 7 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 17 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 18 | to | 19 |
THE BIRCHALL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
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 the year ended 31 March 2022. 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 Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
At the end of the financial year the combined funds of the charity totalled £445,003 (2021: £316,306). This figure may appear substantial, however it will deplete rapidly if the charity fails to secure future funding.
The funds carried forward into the next financial year are made up of an unrestricted balance of £234,685 and a restricted balance of £210,318.
The unrestricted funds of £234,685 provide the charity with the security of a 'Reserves Policy'. The reserves policy is calculated to accommodate a 6 month 'wind-down' period, should the charity fail to secure funding support in the future. It also provides a small amount of funding to be spent at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the charity's objectives:
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Reserves Policy (6 month wind-down) o Staff / Redundancies £130,754 o Counselling services £24,594 o Rent, services, Property conversion & Removals £23,490 o Governance, Communication, Travel & Expense £11,720 £190,558
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Trustees and CEO discretionary funds £44,127
The restricted funds of £210,318 have been granted by the charity's funders for specific reportable activities with respect to delivering services in the next financial year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05424196 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1109637
Registered office
60 Hartington Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5SR
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BIRCHALL TRUST Independent examiner's report to the trustee5 of The Birchall Trust ('the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees Of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Aci,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company ar¢ not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2(K)6 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I repon in respect of my examination of your ¢harity's accounts as carried out under se¢tion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Cth¢ 2011 Ace). In caryÈng out Tny examination I have followed ihe Directions giv¢n by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. IndeptNdent examiner's ststement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. l Can collfim) thai l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a registered mernber of Chartered Asso¢iation of Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. l ¢onfirni that no matters have eome to my attention in conn¢¢lion with the examination giving me cause to believe= accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act. or the accounts do not accord with those re¢ords' or 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 trne and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an ind¢pendent examination- or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Stat¢ment of Recommended Practice for ac¢ounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102}). I have no concerns and have ¢(Fme acros5 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. Mr Stephen Paul Slater Chartered Association ofcertified A¢countants Taylor, Robertson & Willett Ltd 95 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LAI IRH 7 September 2022 Page 3
THE BIRCHALL TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities Counselling, advice & support 35,057 Other trading activities 2 (2) Investment income 3 235 Total 35,290 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 5 Counselling, advice & support (16,070) NET INCOME 51,360 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 183,325 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 234,685 |
Restricted funds £ 487,759 (1) - 487,758 410,421 77,337 132,981 210,318 |
2022 Total funds £ 522,816 (3) 235 523,048 394,351 128,697 316,306 445,003 |
2021 Total funds £ 410,608 3 122 410,733 369,609 41,124 275,182 316,306 |
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THE BIRCHALL TR BALAN HEE 2022 fu1$ CURRENT ASSETS 21V18 316J( NET CURRE A&SETS 21•J18 316J( 21•Jll 316J06 NET ASSETS 21VII 316J06 FUNDS 183 J25 132,981 210J18 TOTAL FUNiKS 316J 31 March 2022. aGwrdanc¢ wth knion 476 oftlK ComtAnits Act 2{M. (a) cn5uring that the dwitable LX)mpY kttps &x7xmtin8 reAx& ryly with 386 and 387 of the ConwHnits Act 21kn aThJ (b) egch rJ[wl&l yegr a1 of its SLWPILLS or defjcii for exh finatal year ITh *ts)rdat)ct with the rWutreThts of Secti0Th5 394 al 5i8ned on its bdf by: S P Harnson. Trnste¢
THE BIRCHALL TRUST
CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Interest received Net cash provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
2022 £ 128,462 128,462 235 235 128,697 316,306 445,003 |
2021 £ 41,002 41,002 122 122 41,124 275,182 316,306 |
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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Interest received Net cash provided by operations |
2022 £ 128,697 (235) 128,462 |
2021 £ 41,124 (122) 41,002 |
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- ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| Net cash | At 1/4/21 £ |
Cash flow £ |
At 31/3/22 £ |
At 31/3/22 £ |
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| Cash at bank and in hand | 316,306 | 128,697 | 445,003 | |
| 316,306 | 128,697 | 445,003 | ||
| Total | 316,306 | 128,697 | 445,003 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
THE BIRCHALL TRUST
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared 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 2015)', and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements 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 that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of additions below £1,250 are not capitalised. Depreciation is provided in full in the year of purchase.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its 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.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| 2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Rent & services 3. INVESTMENT INCOME Bank interest 4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity Donations Counselling, advice & support Training income Counselling, advice & support Grants Counselling, advice & support Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: The Henry Smith Charity Francis C Scott Trust BBC Children In Need The National Lottery Community Fund Sir John Fisher Foundation Lloyds Bank Foundation LPCC Trust House Freida Scott Charitable Trust Garfield Weston Foundation CPCC SafetyNet Charles Hayward Trust Banks Lyon Kendal Town Council Co-op Local Community Fund BAE PDS Medical The Survivors Trust SLDC Creditors CPCC Covid Fund CPCC Covid Emergency LPCC Covid Fund Carried forward Page 9 |
2022 £ (3) 2022 £ 235 2022 £ 34,957 100 487,759 522,816 2022 £ 60,000 40,000 32,450 82,000 20,000 25,000 14,160 20,000 25,000 33,968 - - - - - - - - - - - 352,578 |
2021 £ 3 2021 £ 122 2021 £ 7,640 - 402,968 410,608 2021 £ - 20,000 32,818 82,000 35,000 24,500 12,120 20,000 20,000 44,408 7,000 5,000 2,250 2,186 1,500 1,500 2,400 1,000 13,119 7,566 13,359 347,726 continued... |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - continued
5.
6.
| 2022 £ Brought forward 352,578 Cumbria CF - Covid Emergency - Cumbria CF - Covid - Cumbria CF - Core Funding - SN Guest - Lloyds Bank Foundation - Emergency Grant - The Pilgrim Trust 10,000 LPCC Covid Emergency - BBC Children in Need - Covid - CPCC MOJ Uplift 13,150 CPCC MOJ Male Support Fund 18,247 LPCC Critical Support Fund 22,500 Cumbria Community Foundation 10,000 LPCC MOJ Male Support Fund 9,947 Cumbria County Council COMF Grant 33,000 Cumbria County Council DLUHC Grant 8,750 Survivors Manchester (NHS Eng) 9,587 487,759 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support Direct costs (see Costs note 6) £ £ Counselling, advice & support 283,150 111,201 SUPPORT COSTS Governance Management costs £ £ Counselling, advice & support 103,311 7,890 |
2021 £ 347,726 8,351 2,943 5,000 855 11,446 20,000 3,381 3,266 - - - - - - - - 402,968 Totals £ 394,351 Totals £ 111,201 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Trustees' expenses
Trustees received £0.00 (2021: £114.30) in total for stationery and travel expenses. The maximum received by one Trustee was £0.00 (2021: £114.30).
8. STAFF COSTS
9.
| Wages and salaries Other pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Support staff No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities Counselling, advice & support 7,640 Other trading activities 2 Investment income 122 Total 7,764 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Counselling, advice & support (478) NET INCOME 8,242 |
2022 £ 188,430 3,680 192,110 2022 10 Restricted funds £ 402,968 1 - 402,969 370,087 32,882 |
2021 £ 120,213 2,480 122,693 2021 6 Total funds £ 410,608 3 122 410,733 369,609 41,124 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| 9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued Unrestricted fund £ RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 175,083 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 183,325 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 |
Restricted Total funds funds £ £ 100,099 275,182 132,981 316,306 Fixtures and fittings £ 13,256 13,256 - - |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds BBC Children In Need Francis C Scott Trust The Henry Smith Charity Sir John Fisher Foundation Protective Behaviours Lloyds Bank Foundation LPCC Trust House Freida Scott Charitable Trust Estate of Dorcas Gay Garfield Weston Foundation Charles Hayward Trust CPCC SafetyNet Cumbria Victims Charitable Trust Innovation Suicide Prevention Funding NHS England/BAE The Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust Co-op Local Community Fund BAE BBC Children in Need - Covid PDS Medical The Survivors Trust SLDC Creditors SN Guest The Pilgrim Trust Cumbria Community Foundation Cumbria County Council COMF Grant Survivors Manchester (NHS Eng) TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At 1/4/21 in funds £ £ 183,325 51,360 111 329 20,000 20,000 - 12,750 35,000 (15,000) 3,637 (3,637) - 25,000 3,030 (3,030) 20,000 - 4,860 (4,860) 4,212 20,788 7,000 (7,000) 10,910 (4,647) 1,400 (1,400) 1,840 (1,840) 765 (765) 2,760 (2,760) 1,500 (1,500) 201 (201) 1,500 (1,500) 2,400 (2,400) 1,000 (1,000) 855 (855) 10,000 - - 10,000 - 33,000 - 7,865 132,981 77,337 316,306 128,697 |
At 31/3/22 £ 234,685 440 40,000 12,750 20,000 - 25,000 - 20,000 - 25,000 - 6,263 - - - - - - - - - - 10,000 10,000 33,000 7,865 210,318 445,003 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds BBC Children In Need Francis C Scott Trust The Henry Smith Charity Sir John Fisher Foundation Protective Behaviours Lloyds Bank Foundation LPCC Trust House The National Lottery Community Fund Freida Scott Charitable Trust Estate of Dorcas Gay Garfield Weston Foundation Charles Hayward Trust CPCC SafetyNet Cumbria Victims Charitable Trust Innovation Suicide Prevention Funding NHS England/BAE The Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust Co-op Local Community Fund BAE BBC Children in Need - Covid PDS Medical The Survivors Trust SLDC Creditors SN Guest The Pilgrim Trust CPCC MOJ Uplift CPCC MOJ Male Support Fund LPCC Critical Support Fund Cumbria Community Foundation LPCC MOJ Male Support Fund Cumbria County Council COMF Grant Cumbria County Council DLUHC Grant Survivors Manchester (NHS Eng) TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 35,290 16,070 51,360 32,450 (32,121) 329 40,000 (20,000) 20,000 60,000 (47,250) 12,750 20,000 (35,000) (15,000) - (3,637) (3,637) 25,000 - 25,000 14,160 (17,190) (3,030) 82,000 (82,000) - 20,000 (20,000) - - (4,860) (4,860) 25,000 (4,212) 20,788 - (7,000) (7,000) 33,967 (38,614) (4,647) - (1,400) (1,400) - (1,840) (1,840) - (765) (765) - (2,760) (2,760) - (1,500) (1,500) - (201) (201) - (1,500) (1,500) - (2,400) (2,400) - (1,000) (1,000) - (855) (855) 10,000 (10,000) - 13,150 (13,150) - 18,247 (18,247) - 22,500 (22,500) - 10,000 - 10,000 9,947 (9,947) - 33,000 - 33,000 8,750 (8,750) - 9,587 (1,722) 7,865 487,758 (410,421) 77,337 523,048 (394,351) 128,697 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds BBC Children In Need Francis C Scott Trust Sir John Fisher Foundation Protective Behaviours LPCC Trust House Freida Scott Charitable Trust Estate of Dorcas Gay Garfield Weston Foundation Charles Hayward Trust CPCC SafetyNet Cumbria Victims Charitable Trust Duchy of Lancaster Innovation Suicide Prevention Funding NHS England/BAE The Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust Kendal Town Council Co-op Local Community Fund BAE BBC Children in Need - Covid PDS Medical The Survivors Trust SLDC Creditors SN Guest The Pilgrim Trust TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At 1/4/20 in funds £ £ 175,083 8,242 - 111 20,000 - 20,000 15,000 3,637 - - 3,030 11,673 8,327 4,860 - - 4,212 - 7,000 25,837 (14,927) 1,400 - 727 (727) 1,840 - 5,000 (4,235) 750 (750) 4,375 (1,615) - 1,500 - 201 - 1,500 - 2,400 - 1,000 - 855 - 10,000 100,099 32,882 275,182 41,124 |
At 31/3/21 £ 183,325 111 20,000 35,000 3,637 3,030 20,000 4,860 4,212 7,000 10,910 1,400 - 1,840 765 - 2,760 1,500 201 1,500 2,400 1,000 855 10,000 132,981 316,306 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds BBC Children In Need Francis C Scott Trust Sir John Fisher Foundation Lloyds Bank Foundation LPCC Trust House The National Lottery Community Fund Freida Scott Charitable Trust Garfield Weston Foundation Charles Hayward Trust CPCC SafetyNet Banks Lyon Duchy of Lancaster The Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust Kendal Town Council Co-op Local Community Fund BAE BBC Children in Need - Covid Cumbria CF - Core Funding Cumbria CF - Covid Cumbria CF - Covid Emergency CPCC Covid Fund CPCC Covid Emergency LPCC Covid Emergency LPCC Covid Fund PDS Medical The Survivors Trust SLDC Creditors SN Guest The Pilgrim Trust Lloyds Bank Foundation - Emergency Grant TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 7,764 478 8,242 32,818 (32,707) 111 20,000 (20,000) - 35,000 (20,000) 15,000 24,500 (24,500) - 12,120 (9,090) 3,030 82,000 (82,000) - 20,000 (11,673) 8,327 20,000 (15,788) 4,212 7,000 - 7,000 44,408 (59,335) (14,927) 5,000 (5,000) - - (727) (727) - (4,235) (4,235) 2,250 (3,000) (750) 2,187 (3,802) (1,615) 1,500 - 1,500 3,266 (3,065) 201 5,000 (5,000) - 2,943 (2,943) - 8,351 (8,351) - 13,119 (13,119) - 7,566 (7,566) - 3,381 (3,381) - 13,359 (13,359) - 1,500 - 1,500 2,400 - 2,400 1,000 - 1,000 855 - 855 20,000 (10,000) 10,000 11,446 (11,446) - 402,969 (370,087) 32,882 410,733 (369,609) 41,124 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Other trading activities Rent & services Investment income Bank interest Charitable activities Donations Training income Grants Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Staff costs for client support Rent & services - counselling rooms Counselling equipment Refurbish counselling rooms Travelling Counsellors Clinical supervision Training Support costs Management Wages Pensions Rent & services Insurance Telephone Postage and stationery Covid safety costs Carried forward |
2022 £ (3) 235 34,957 100 487,759 522,816 523,048 139,438 30,268 649 1,988 3,378 104,956 913 1,560 283,150 48,992 3,680 1,593 1,966 2,288 1,115 - 59,634 |
2021 £ 3 122 7,640 - 402,968 410,608 410,733 88,958 27,260 337 4,170 1,716 149,893 6,459 4,980 283,773 31,255 2,480 1,867 1,861 2,874 744 5,051 46,132 |
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| Management Brought forward Sundries Professional fees for service development Office equipment Bank charges IT & website Governance costs Travel & meetings Accountancy fees Legal fees Total resources expended Net income |
2022 £ 59,634 2,777 30,364 1,719 188 8,629 103,311 197 1,728 5,965 7,890 394,351 128,697 |
2021 £ 46,132 2,640 24,783 - 248 10,342 84,145 71 1,620 - 1,691 369,609 41,124 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BIRCHALL TRUST Independent examiner's Teport to th¢ tr1151ees of The Birchg11 Tr5( ('Ihe Company,) I repon to the charity Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its direaors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of th¢ accounts in accordance with th¢ requirements of the Companie5 Act 2{ {Ihe 2006 Acv). Having satisfied myself that the aOunts of the Company are not requiT¢d io be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your ¢harity'S accounts as CaLed out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act,). In Ing out my examination I have followed the Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Acl. Independent examlntr's stgtement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musi be a member of a lisled body. I can eonfim) that l am qualified to undertake the eXaMin10n because l am a registered member of Chartered Asso¢iation of Cenified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examinalion. l ¢onfimi tha¢ no matters have come to my attention in ¢onne¢¢ion wilh the examination 8iYing me cause to believe: a¢¢ountin8 reeords were not kept in respeci of ihe Company as required by 5¢clion 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accounts do not accord with ihose rffords. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of ihe 2006 Acl oiher ¢han any requirement that the accounts give a ITue and fair view whi¢h is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wilh ihe methods and principles of the S¢at¢m¢ni of Recommended Practice for a¢¢ouniing and reporting by charities (applicable to charilie5 preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordan¢e wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I have no concerns and have com¢ a¢ross no other matters in connection with the eT(aminaiion io which attention should be drawn in this report in order io enable a proper understanding of the a¢¢ounts to be reached. .Kfr Mr Stephen Paul Slater Chartered Association of Certified Aoun1&nts Tay5or, Robertson & Willett Ltd 95 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LAI IRH 7 September 2022 Page 3