Makin A Difference 18 Victoria Road Hartlepool TS26 8DD R . Chari Number 1111978 Income & Ex enditure Accounts Year Endin 31" December 2020 StraDton Business Centre Limited 49 Stockton Road Hartlepool TS25 ITX Makin A Difference 18 Victoria Road Hartlepool TS26 8DD In accordarAce with instn￿lon$ given to us. we have preparf Wit1￿Ut carrying out an audit, the Year End Accounts from the accounting Tecotds and infonnation supplied to D Jinks MAAT Stranton Business Centre Limited 49 Stockton Road Hartlepool TS25 ITX Makin A Drfference Year End Accounts Income enditure Year Endin 31 t December 2020 Income 2019 2020 Grant funding Donation 27745 1052 25984 35 28797 26019 Wages Paye & Nl Supervisory & Sessional Fees Rent Rates Water & Sewerage Insuran￿ Propety Repairs & Renewals Electricity Postage Stationery Telephone Cleaning Insuran￿ General Parking Tiavelling Expenses Accountancy Fees Subscriptions Depreciation Office Equipment Fixtures & Fitttngs 11553 8759 923 8000 253 80 2107 8000 457 50 35 753 404 29 557 19 1017 350 140 525 240 21 75 24542 409 1380 58 249 240 31 112 23163 Surplus of Income over Expenditure 4255 2856 Prq)ared ty the Strani(4) Business Centre Limited Maki A DrffererKe Year End Accounts Balanc8 Shee as at 31 st December 2020 Assets Office Equipmenl Fixtures & Fittings 230 294 Current Assets Barclays Current Account Barclays Tracker Account Children In Need 3753 4100 7863 Current Liabilities Accruals Creditors 441 1072 1513 6350 6644 Re resented B Accumulated Funds Blfd 3788 Net Surplus 2856 Accumulaled Funds Clfd 6644 Prepa￿d by Ihe Stranton Business Centre Limit6 _______________________________________________________________ ## **MAKING A DIFFERENCE** **_______________________________________________________________** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2020** **Official name:** Making a Difference **Registered charity number:** 1111978 **Official address:** The Haven, 18 Victoria Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8DD **Auditors:** Hartlepool, TS25 1TX **Bankers:** Barclays Bank Plc, 148 York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9BT ## **CONSTITUTION** The charity was established by a constitution adopted on 31[st] October 2003, amended on 5[th] September 2005. To promote the benefit of young people in Hartlepool and surrounding areas (the “area of benefit”), without distinction of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or political, religious or other opinion, by associating and individuals, voluntary organisations and statutory authorities in a common effort to advance education, relieve sickness and distress and promote good health and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time activities, with the aim of improving the conditions of life of said persons. ## **ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE** The project is governed by an annually elected Management Committee which reflects a variety of skills and interests. This committee is currently made up of a Business Manager, Accountant, an adviser from the Council for Voluntary Services, Youth Worker and a former Connexions Advisor who is currently working with a local supported housing initiative for young people aged 16-25 years old with complex needs. All members of the Management Committee have a vote. The Management Committee have the power to invite people to join the committee in a consultative capacity but they do not have a vote. The Project Coordinator falls into this category. To ensure that the project is well managed and delivered effectively and to discuss present and future strategies the Management Team meets once a month. The day to day running of the project is overseen by the Project Co-ordinator. The Project Co-ordinator is responsible to the Chair and the Management Committee. Paid and Volunteer Counsellors report to the Project Co-ordinator. ## **MAKING A DIFFERENCE** ## **TRUSTEES NAMES** The following trustees served during the year:- Michael Sumpter Chairperson Peter Gowland Treasurer Maria Miller Secretary John Clark ## **REVIEW** We have continued to offer a free and confidential counselling service to young people aged 11-25 years old who are experiencing emotional or mental health issues. Young people can access the service directly and we also receive referrals from GPs, CAHMS, schools, colleges, social workers, parents and other voluntary and statutory organisations. The counselling is provided by a team of paid and volunteer counsellors. All counsellors are qualified to a minimum of Diploma level, volunteers are either fully qualified to Diploma level or are second year students on a recognised Diploma course or Foundation Degree. They are all individual members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and work within the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and are subject to the Professional Conduct Procedure therein. All of our counsellors receive individual supervision from a fully qualified and experienced external supervisor as required by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy to ensure competent and ethical practice. ## **RESERVES POLICY** The Charity drew up a Reserves Policy in 2007 in which it was agreed to maintain reserves at a level which ensures that the project could continue to operate during a period of unforeseen difficulties. Making a Difference will continue to seek ongoing grants and donations to ensure that we are able to sustain and develop this valuable counselling service to vulnerable young people in Hartlepool. ## **ASSESSMENT OF RISKS** The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to major risks. The Trustees have ensured that appropriate professional indemnity insurance policies are in place for Trustees, Staff and Volunteers. **___________________________________________________________________________________** ## **MAKING A DIFFERENCE** **_____________________________________________________________________________________** ## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES** Law applicable to charities in England/Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees have: - selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently. - made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. - prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis (unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the detection and prevention of fraud and other irregularities. ## **APPROVAL** This report was approved by the Trustees on 25[th] January 2022