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2022-04-30-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05422550 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1111486

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

FOR

WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

Sargeant Partnership LLP Chartered Accountants

5 White Oak Square London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7AG

WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5 to 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8 to 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 16

WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 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 30 April 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).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Westmeria Counselling aim to preserve and protect the physical and mental health of persons within the UK by the provision of a low cost counselling service for those in crisis and/or in need of support and who could not otherwise access such services.

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

This has proved another difficult year following Covid19. Whilst we are still offering a blended approach of delivery of service - both face to face and remotely to safeguard both our clients and staff, sessions are predominantly now in person. We have noticed a continued increase in the amount of referrals in this period.

Demand for counselling is continuing to grow after the pandemic. We had a total of 468 referrals, 279 from donation and PCT and an additional 189 private referrals. Our private side has grown with the amount of referrals as people don't want to wait any longer than they have to. The total amount of donations from Westmeria non-private clients in this period was £42,367 This is up hugely from last year by £20,782. More people were accessing counselling services by the end of this financial year. The increase is largely due to having taken on more counsellors and the new room working to capacity, along with the policy for charging for missed sessions and for assessments and the amount of people who have been suffering the after effects of Covid and the anxiety/low mood surrounding this.

The private side is also doing tremendously well as we filled our private offering to fill the rooms with newly qualified counsellors. This has contributed £42,337- which is up by £21,794.

So, overall our donations and private work donations amount to £84,704 which is an increase of £23,174 on last year.

All counselling rooms continue to be used from 8:45am to 9:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am to 2:15pm on a Saturday.

The counselling staff over this period included an average of 35 counsellors - an increase to the previous year of 30 and 11 new placement recruits will mean a total of 41 counsellors are working and donating for Westmeria (note that not all see clients, some counsellors are tutors or supervisors) This is because we have been able to occupy more space and increase our offering.

On average about 4/5 of counselling staff are qualified and 1/5 trainees. This is slightly up on the previous year. This high rate is largely because of students qualifying and wishing to stay on. This continues to compare favourably with other counselling organisations which can have significantly more trainee counsellors working for them which highlights the belief in the Westmeria vision and the health of the organisation. Going forward some places will remain ring-fenced for students as we wish to continue to offer placements to our own students on the diploma course. This has been managed, to some degree, by allowing some counsellors who have been qualified for some time to focus on private work.

These staff provide on average:

100 sessions per week at Westmeria (including the PCT funded work) - set to increase to 122 when all new recruits in place

75 sessions per week at Westmeria and remotely for Private funded work - set to increase to 90 once all space filled.

The Counselling College

Our pass rate for the year remains at 100% this compares very favourably with other colleges. We are continuing to network with other schools with a view to using them to source some of the higher level qualifications that are the most profitable. This year the school turned over £112,000 and, after costs has contributed £55,780 to the charity - up slightly from last year. This can be explained by all the courses being completely full once more as our reputation is growing.

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The financial stability of the charity of the past year has again been possible due to the generosity of donations and the fundraising efforts of the committee. Whilst still offering our fundraising events we are now moving towards the bulk of our finances to come from the college and. Our fundraising efforts have seen us raise circa £8,398, which was up by over £1,000 from last year. This is still proving difficult due to Covid.

We still have a have a contract for the Bromley Healthcare staff counselling which has increased to offer to whoever needs it. We are still providing counselling and supervision to Rose Bruford Drama College.

The private counselling scheme is still working really well and brought in an additional £21,794 this year. Our set fee donations continue to do well and we have increased our rooms and amount of counselling sessions we offer and brought in 35,180.

The Westmeria College is still proving to be a profitable growth area. This year the college has contributed about £55,780 as all courses are full once more.

Our reserves are still in line to maintain the service for the 6 months and our plan is still to be able to invest in our own property for the service at some point in the future and setting aside a big deposit for this purpose. Having looked around we recognise that a bigger deposit is necessary to secure the size of property that we would need to house the whole business.

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.

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.

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, number 5422550 and registered as a charity, number 1111486. The company established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

Recruitment and appointment of the management committee

There are three directors of the company. For the purposes of the charity law the Directors and Trustees are known as the Management Committee. It is to be noted that the Trustees will remain in post unless they decide to retire from their duties. In this case, as statute dictates, the existing Trustees can appoint new Trustees. However, at least 75% of the Management Committee should be in agreement. CEO will check out commitment with Trustees yearly before the AGM.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

05422550 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1111486

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Registered office

Bromley Park Medical Centre 6 Daly Drive Bromley Park Bickley Kent BR1 2JQ

Trustees

Trustees and Directors

Ms S J Doughty - Director, CEO Ms A J Baker - Director Mr T Peppiatt - Trustee Mrs J B Britton - Trustee (Company Secretary and Director - appointed 08.09.2020) Mrs J Brown - Trustee Mrs G Micallef - Trustee - appointed 02.06.2020 Mrs S Peskett - Trustee Mrs N Price - Trustee

Company Secretary

Mrs J B Britton

Independent Examiner

Gary Sargeant FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Sargeant Partnership LLP Chartered Accountants 5 White Oak Square London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7AG

Bankers

Nat West Bank PLC Beckenham Branch 41 High Street Beckenham, Kent BR3 4YN

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 November 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs J B Britton - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Westmeria Counselling Services ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 April 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 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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 true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Gary Sargeant FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Sargeant Partnership LLP Chartered Accountants 5 White Oak Square London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7AG

29 November 2022

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

2022
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
113,644
Charitable activities
General
142,054
Investment income
2
43
Total
255,741
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3
1,150
Charitable activities
General
258,147
Other
1,469
Total
260,766
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(5,025)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
331,289
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
326,264		 2021
Total
funds
£
77,087
224,323
58
301,468
-
240,342
1,773
242,115
59,353
271,936
331,289

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

BALANCE SHEET 30 APRIL 2022

2022
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
4,584
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
3,130
Cash at bank
327,011
330,141
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(8,461)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
321,680
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
326,264
NET ASSETS
326,264
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds
326,264
TOTAL FUNDS
326,264		 2021
Total
funds
£
5,334
13,310
320,445
333,755
(7,800)
325,955
331,289
331,289
331,289
331,289

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 April 2022.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

BALANCE SHEET - continued 30 APRIL 2022

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29 November 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:

J B Britton - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' 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

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

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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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

Interest Income
3.
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Support costs
4.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets		 2022
£
43
2022
£
1,150
2022
£
1,469		 2021
£
58
2021
£
-
2021
£
1,773

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2022 nor for the year ended 30 April 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2022 nor for the year ended 30 April 2021.

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2022 2021
Administrative 3 3

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 77,087
Charitable activities
General
224,323
Investment income 58
Total 301,468
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General
240,342
Other 1,773
Total 242,115
NET INCOME 59,353
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 271,936
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD 331,289

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Plant and
Computer
machinery
equipment
£
£
COST
At 1 May 2021
12,576
7,751
Additions
-
719
At 30 April 2022
12,576
8,470
DEPRECIATION
At 1 May 2021
10,552
4,441
Charge for year
506
963
At 30 April 2022
11,058
5,404
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 April 2022
1,518
3,066
At 30 April 2021
2,024
3,310
9.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022
£
Trade debtors
1,550
Prepayments and accrued income
1,580
3,130
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022
£
Trade creditors
3,182
Social security and other taxes
1,456
Other creditors
386
Accruals and deferred income
3,437
8,461		 Totals
£
20,327
719		 Totals
£
20,327
719
21,046
14,993
1,469
16,462
4,584
5,334
2021
£
9,930
3,380
13,310
2021
£
3,070
1,156
224
3,350
7,800

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Big Lottery Funding
Santander Foundation
London Community Foundation
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Big Lottery Funding
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Big Lottery Funding
Santander Foundation
London Community Foundation
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1/5/21
£
315,309
10,815
2,915
2,250
331,289
331,289

Incoming
resources
£
255,741
-
255,741
255,741
At 1/5/20
£
255,617
11,154
2,915
2,250
271,936
271,936		 Net
movement
At
in funds
30/4/22
£
£
(4,771)
310,538
(254)
10,561
-
2,915
-
2,250
(5,025)
326,264
(5,025)
326,264
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(260,512)
(4,771)
(254)
(254)
(260,766)
(5,025)
(260,766)
(5,025)
Net
movement
At
in funds
30/4/21
£
£
59,692
315,309
(339)
10,815
-
2,915
-
2,250
59,353
331,289
59,353
331,289

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Big Lottery Funding
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
301,468
-
301,468
301,468		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(241,776)
59,692
(339)
(339)
(242,115)
59,353
(242,115)
59,353

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Big Lottery Funding
Santander Foundation
London Community Foundation
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1/5/20
£
255,617
11,154
2,915
2,250
271,936
271,936		 Net
movement
in funds
£
54,921
(593)
-
-
54,328
54,328		 At
30/4/22
£
310,538
10,561
2,915
2,250
326,264
326,264

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Big Lottery Funding
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
557,209
-
557,209
557,209		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(502,288)
54,921
(593)
(593)
(502,881)
54,328
(502,881)
54,328

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WESTMERIA COUNSELLING SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2022.

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