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RELATE Wf4 ST SUSSEX LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORTrtATION J Bats (frE&8urer) R Hj8¢tts R SimmoL8 E Skyrme A Peannan (Chair) E Willian (Appointd 16 May 2023) (Appointed 19 March 2024) (Resigncd 19 S¢pternEtr 2023) [REned 16 Janauary 2024) S Whiuaker L Phillips CharRty number 1115012 CopY number 05776865 Registered offlee 1-2 Glenwles C(MJrt Brighton Road Crawl Wesi Su&8ex RHIO 6AD llldepelld¢llt eLiner HardingACA FCCA DChA Richard Pl&e tknbson Servicts Limited 1-7 Station Rijad Crawley West Sussex RHIO Ikfr
RELATE WEST SUSSEX CONTENTS Paee Trtt¢¢ rE[rt IndeFndent examinels re)rt io Statement of fin8n¢ial &tivitias 11- 12 Balance sheet 13 Statement of flows 14 Not&5 to the fclaI ststemenls 15-27
RELATE WEST SUSSEX TRUSTEES, REPORT IINCLUDING DIRF,CTORS' RKPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 h£4RCH2024 The tntstces who are also direclots of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 20(Y prcscnt their report with the financial statements of the ¢harity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of A¢wunting and R¢porting by Charities: Ststernent ofRecomtnended Practice applicable to charitie5 prcphring their a¢counts in accordance with the Financial RqrtIng Standexd applicable in the UK and R¢public of Irelattd {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). Objeetives aDd activities The obje5 of the cturiry stated in the Arttcle5 OrA5)CiatE( a. l. To educate the public ¢onc¢rnin£ th¢ b¢n¢fits of s¢cure couple relatiiynships mattiage and family Itfe in order to improve the eniotional, sexual at)d spiritU81 well-being of individuals ithich is derived from eomrnltd relationships. l To se¢k to enhartce the good health. both mentsl and physical, of adults and Children by in¢reasing public awareness of th¢ iKn¢ftt of Cornmitted couple r¢lationsl)ip4 marriage and family life and working to prevent poverty. hardship and distttss used by the break(iown olsuch telall0sblps. 3. To provide counsellin& advic4 educaiioL guidance and relief to adults anivor ¢hildten in relation th any aspect of contemporary life or work which may prejudice their physkcal or men1 well bel or infiuence either directly or irtdire¢lly, their preseni or fulure family or couple rel&tonship' 4. To relieve those Én need by reason of ag< i114eald4 dÉsability, financial hardship or other dis&JYantage' S. To promote research into all of the above objects and to make the results available io the public. Vlslo Relate's vision is of a future in which healthy relationship5 forni the heart of athriving society. Mlsslon Relate's purpose is to help ppIe make those e5 which enable them to engage in comtnitted and loving relationships for the benefit of themselves. their family and g)ciety. To develop and support healthy relationships by: - Hclping ¢oupl¢& families and individua]s to make latIShIpS work better, - Delivering inclLL5ive, highuality services that are relevant every sthge of life: - Helping both the public and policymakers to improve their utxlerstsnding of relationsbips and what makes them flourish. R¢lat¢ 8ims to deliver its services with culttral sensitivity And without d1scrimiwio The Charity's principa] activity is the provision of ¢ounselling for covples, individual4 familics and young people exlencing latIonShIp difficu]ties. and the provision of s&xual therapy. Publlc beD¢flt Our aim is to provide our services to clients iITes]Ve of ag4 disability, gender, maritsl stat, sexual orientation, rac4 ligion or ability to pay. We do a]1 we can to Sllprt Clie[ on limited incomes and we ha k¢D able to provide services to ¢hildren and to some disadvantaged couples and familie5 at reduced costs. The tru5tces have patd due regard to guid8ll(z Is1 by the ch1 Commiwon in deGiding what activities the charity should undertake.
RELATE WEST SUSSEX TRUSTEES, REPORT UNCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) {CONTtNUED) FOR THE FE4R E2VDED 31 fvIARCH2024 Aehievemellts and perfornaD¢e Overvlew 202312024 ¢ontinu¢d for Relate West SUSS on a Stable fooling following th¢ riod of bu5inff)s planning and fitshed focus and dir¢¢Eion which w&s in 202Y2023. The year ended on a surp1% thonks in large part to the record-breaking perfomiance of ow charity shop. Although we began th¢ year with a focus to grow our wntract work and explore (he opening of a s¢¢ond charity shop. thesc things did rne lo fruition. In by the end of 202312024. it was c(thed that 56•/0 of our PCN contracts would not be renewed due lo funding constraints Mrythin the NHS. Very early in the year, we llexed our approach and changed contingertcy planning around the threat of the lost contracts and concentrating on developing our paid counselling s¢rvi¢¢s acr0&8 West Su&sex. Key stsff changes within the organisation led to widescale recrnitrn¢nl and training of new team mLYnbers, and we look the opportunity 10 rtview our internal process¢& our pricing, our subsidie4 and our staff and counscllor packages. The rUl1 wa5 a tnor¢ ¢ffectiYe, Str¥arnlincd ivay of workin& a IOYTr increw in our prices after holding them StsXY since pre-covid yeats, easier to access to our bursaries and subsidie4 and tter packages at improved remunerdtion for counsellor aNI sraff team& By the end of the year. our ld client iDcom¢ whith was lowtr than anticipated at the (Krfset of 202Y2023, had cr¢pt up to tatEd levels and finished J81 short of our projections in March 2024. New ¢OUDsellor slots opeEiill8 and improved pTI>o¢&8cs wcre helping. but the key reason for the slower than ideal gromth and the narrowly-missed target was utilisation of available counsellor sessions, wht¢h continued to IM)v¢r between 6(Pk70% throughout th¢ year. During the fourth quarter. we were pr(KtiVe in conlacting and le8Thing from other centres in the county who had signific8ntly improved their utilisation and at the outset of 202412025 wer¢ set 10 introduce fiuther changes to improve utilisatson and grow ourclieni income srr¢am. Kry trend$ fn)m 2023R2024 During the past rtnancial ye8r. our overall incom¢ increased by 12Yo on top of the pwious vear's 21% &ncrt&se, resulting in a surplus for the second y¢ar running. Exp¢nditure aiso increased by 15Va Our top ihree income scream5 were from the charity shop 136Yo). the PCN arKI Early Help contTacts (33Vo) and paid client income (24%1 Paid ¢li¢nt itKome made up a smaller proportion than in 2022r2(Y23. and wÉll a kcy area Off0 in 202412025 2023r2024 saiy gro in couple5 and family unSel11n& and iE] children and young people's counselling. IIY/o of all services delivered w¢re relatiOTL8hip wunselling, followed ¢losely bv children and young people s ¢ounselling which made up 310/0 of our offer. and individ] counsellin& which acwunted for 24Yo of service delivery. These proportions held relatively steady compared to previous years when contrdcts and new client groups Trvcr¢ first introduccd. There are likely to be bigger diff¢r¢nces in next y¢ar'5 reporting with th¢ loss of the PCN contracts and the r¢[raI routes they have provided. The high number of chtldr¢n and young people we have 5UPPOrted: as well as many of the complex adulV¢ouple cases coming thmugh has meant that our serious Cases have rernatned higK alkÈt 2(Pkn lower than 202?J2023. As Hryth our other procesK& a significant revieiv of our £¢[raI criteria and boundari¢s during the year resuld in updated trnining for the team and a focus on both finding our 'lJo" when it is needed, as M'ell as greater ¢lariry for the wthole leam around activating our serious case process¢s #nd lapping speeiali8t 8uppnrt who.fi needed. We have eontfftnued ftElationships with the Single P(kint of Acce8s (SPOA) for ¢hildr¢n and young people in Ewticuiar. 440/0 of our elicnts corne from Crawley (53% in 202212023). Cornped to frorn Horsham (16% in 202212023), from Chichester (8Vo in 202212023) and 51Jh from Mid Sussex {6Yo in 2022r2023). Increasing our presence in both existing outposts and under-represented areas in West Sussex mse ts) ihe of our priority list during the )'"ear and is a key area of focus moving forward. The number of clients receiving free or subsidised wuns¢lling with us h&$ remained htgh at s the same as the previo year. However, 75Yo of these client5 came to us Ma the PCN and F.8rly Help contraa& so this level of financially a¢[ble Counselling will drop in the coming yw. Going forwar& w¢ will be CO81dering how we keep our s¢rvi¢e5 open for people who are unable to atTord full wice.
RELATE WEST SUSSEX TRUSTEESI REPORT IINCLUDINC DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 h£4RCH 2024 THREE.YEAR COVdPARISONS Ca5e5 pointments offered Olnt¥S attended pointments attended mber of c8st5 umber of kndlvldvals 294 li (rf)5 ttendedl 1121 (982 atteDdtd) 1055 FIDances 81J25 7,171 20097 16,652 245 endltu 9J56 13392 Our Services During the course of the year we offered 4,872 appointhients and 3,695 (76%) were attended. This is a 30kn drop in attended 5es5ions from 202212023, although this figure is stTII 12% higher than the year prior to that. We saw 5% fewer cas¢s in 20231 2024 following consistent growth 5incc th¢ pandemic. On averdge, clients gttcnded 6 counselling session& Thc incre&8ed focus on utilisation in the coming year should iAcreLs¢ attrnded appointments in 202412025. uarter 202312024 PPOiDtsients ttelld£d 24 $9 8&1 28 ppolntments Pn)pDrt]on of ppoAntmen Proportion of appointmefft) ubsidis.¢d.201212112.1. pr-jun 2023 ul-se 2023 ct-Dec 2023 an-mar 2024 58 58Q/è 38 IY• 4% e of subsidy ppoiattments portion of total $ubsÉdi5e Proportion of totsl svbsidis ree ¢0[selling through nd Earl Hel conlrdcts Sub5idj oundations ubsid from core fi]ndi er local fundinE ubsidy from Relat¢ Nationa ontracis ree counsellinE thrwEh NH 1.619 5V. usts 91 14% 57 Iyo Services Ace¢55ed For the third year Tunnin& wc saw on increase in children and Young people's counsellin& Couples counselling was up by 13Yfy and family counselling by 151 albeii from a lower FAse and primarily os a Yesult of the Early Help ¢ontract. The numlxr of people receiving psychosexual therapy and indivithlal counselling tK>th droprEd.
RELATL WLt•"r &iUSSEX TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 A£4RCH 2024 e of ttrvke umber of yes5iOn5 attend 023n024 rftotsl serrfée . . sioDs atteDded from 2022 nitial Assessment elaiionship CouThselling dividual Counsellin ¢hos¢Aual Th amil Counsellin hildrerk & Young People, ounsellin 19 2890 13D 87 6IYo 28 1147 Contract and partoer5hip work Our contracts w'ith the Crawley Ptimary Care NetWoS (PCN) and FArty Help were a major part of ourwotk in 202312024 and accounted lor 68 sessions ot free counselling each weeL During the three-y¢ar life of the PCN contrdcts until 31 st March 2024. 1.351 0p1¢ w¢r¢ referred to free of charge, and around 4.IMM) counselling sessions were attend Feedback from clients and their families was unfailingly positive, and the GP prdctices and PCN leaders had this to say: "I have ahvaNfoundJ4)ur oryanisthion lo Of1 m¢>M eff1cienttve0jY io work witk" Clinical Direclor and Clinicat Lead Swth Crnwley PCN 'Jwt a quick thanksfor all have donpfor ow athdts - J was hesitrmi f31 but Inlty Outsthnding ond only plugged a huge hole but exceededall ex¢[all051. PtIre Manager. Pound Hill McdiL Group "The service from Relaie been tta'n¥. Thp ¢owAYellors been professional. sJryKhÈtic ond Ob0 all ki ath4 helpfvl io ouryoungerputients who seen ilknL Tk befil oflwing re<ed¢tI1$eJ1lng sessions with only a short wait for (w PCNwiienis bÉÉn 5ignificaM trw£rfQrmali.- Practice Manager. l.eacroft Medi1 Prartice Efforts betwe Relate West Sussex and our PCN partsieffs io the contrd¢ts and find IoTtger tum fi]nding were tireless during the gecond hf of the year. unforturtelY internal fijndtng cuts within the NHS meant that the adult individLtat coutsselling service ended on 3 1st marc Six w¢¢ks inio thc new year we re¢eivcd news that the childrcll and young people's counstlling servi¢¢ would also ¢nd after QI in 2024f2025. Taik5 continue to find new ways to fiu)d this highly valued serYi¥¢. Although the ¢ontracts were not TetMve¢ they were very well received by ¢lim their fami]i4 the GPS and the Primary Ca Nelwo]k& We iontinu¢d ongoing work with 5iKth fom college Collyry with a counsellor supp)rting four of p&storal staff to 5&fely hold the load of the college studetlls. enotionai wellbeing through hr-ternY supeThision session& Collycrs stwients and staff have also been eligible for sbort-terni counselling at reduced rates. Ahut our elients During 202312024, we worked with 754 ca$4 whith amounts to 1.121 individuals sup[x)rd during the course of the year. 58ts/0 of our clien(s were female (compared 61% in 2022Q023), 41% were male (comp&red to 3/0 in 202212023) and 10/0 were trans or non-binary {¢ompared to fewer than 1% in 2022J2023). The kverdge 98e was 40 years old. compared to 41 yearq old lagt year and 48 years old the year before. 24Vo of clients dtd not give their ethnicity. of individUS were ivhite British and 13% of the cli¢nts who respond¢d from other ethnic groups with the largest proportion froDI the Asian British community. A &imple of 6% of all clients compl¢t¢d an aftff seftvice forni. Of who Complet thc fomis, 960h said thry were eith satisfied or very satisfied with the service they had received and 4% wete un&itisfied. 91Y• of clie]iis said they felt listened to and understiKd by the wunsellor, and 8YA said the Coul1ing had help&J th¢m to undersland th¢ms¢lv&% better.
RELATE WEST SUSSEX TRUSTEES, RF.PORT (TNCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 h£4RCH 2024 Sotlle fcedback from our clients "Ifound my experieKe helpfyl. It wof io be oble io sjxok io sonb&ty cortsly who &dnor know me or ryfamity aPkada differenlFerspeclive on rywoblenL lfrli tlué my courwllor wof very SyryAtiC and nOnjt4dgenntQl. llndj would be to recommmlRelnts io oelws. ' "My counsellor was Jo lovety op¥lreally listenffd io wlxd Ihtlll losay. Our sessions really helwdwhen Ifrli very low." "Atyfirst aweriepxe of eowLfelling wof a gotkl om. Ifelt listspwd io nrtiudged Ifvl ikn havlpy a 1k1rdrty in our scSion klpedrnt Speak io my lthLfbaLn aproéxtive way rthher ihan a negaliby one." "My wlfe amlIhadCowelligWilh Rele adlcan hLkryestfysay il f4rdOur li andre1l0$1uP tY0W ' "My eounfellor broughi my lba and I c105er by klpipw lo wltye issues we werg Ikwin& Her ihorough and irformthive sessio¥ have really 0d0 eyes. Mopw wellspenll" "Fee14rtgrhot Ikfir) been kardapklundersic¥xl Being aware Ihalwkni h4yening not righL" "The sessiorly gol me looking i0 myselfandunderstandingrypoinl ofview lo an eltrnl. Ive in a betterPlg thank to ih¥ ses3iOmf with Relaie. "Ii hetseduf communicate (LF a cowl¢ clarifiedtk isJues arn4ithlic¢teda wayforward" "Jyotind my CO11r be owuiyisvd. yv.ry p¢Jty trt rfJl& trj lfv.I I Iv. hpnpfittpAfrnm ryfErrl p4w.rEPfW.p nf eounselling. ' "li hal been tra11Ve. My Colue( hotty been inflnhwrtol in kntsing w ¢0 gel wlxre we are t(h4ay. Than "Ffrund ihai coming regularly I couldtalk sofvefy andfeli better after each se10 Ourproblenu k£n soh7edby being liytenedio and beingexploinedhow each ofiw acliow affecl each her . "Ifeli ihe cowuellor I saw warni look a real inleresl in klping I. She able io help me idemify Wiler$ in nry rl10h1pS which gave me i11gh1 a150 enabled me lo movÉftThard in apasilive way. I iwsed ty herprofessignal warm approLYh io working wilh me. ' -li provided a Spref io ialk tlwough difficulf i&fll&F. Ii been e<w io dtsc¥ss ihlngs on own becaMTe emolio lu'gk" "l (iin &0 82"thefMI to ie able ¢0 to cowLfell glera break oJsffveral)wJ. I wa9feeliat rock bottom it look me a while to reach cwt. Now I I¢ ten able lo nk7ke sepLTe of things, lfrel beller apkl I 7W J can CO bk rf peded." "hfy wife and I Cap for m(rriage counfelling. Ifiih Small wornms. the ctXULfellor made il wssible for my wife and I to wiihnui ray.¢odvoycy AftvT Ints ofiolkytys trodbl w ÉV¥ nthv.¢ÉrxJraling kni ur@ hnpipw to hglp vaeh 17er have a sofi lapttling on the éxlxr side. Relats held lo talk and discover reasorts this hay 14rypened Despile how Infvl thif i¥ we are gratefyl." ge range of e11tt umber of elients . ereent8ge of ellents in th" rceDtsge of dients iti th" nder Ig 7/0 -39 49 -59 18 20 169 (r/0 19 17°/0 15f/o
RKLATE WEST SUtiiSLX TRUSTEES, REPORT ONCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (c0NTllED) FOR THE YEAR EJVDED 31 N£4RCH2024 nt couLell area pmber of. ekemts tag¢ oIdients ill uncll 202212023 3QA 16/0 rawlev Borough Council (Sha DistriLL Counvil chester Distria Council 'd Su88cx L)istri¢i Council run District Council dur District Council Uthcr Iwest Sussex Council Areas ht)ourin Council Areas ther Council Are in Fnglané ots ecified 133 12Y• 17 IA than lQh 168 151/10 essthon Clltllt ethnicity ercentsge of cbents in thl tkniL ereentage of eliettts in White Briiish sian British 6V. er Whit¢ lack Briiish ess than IV ess than IV. ereutate 02112022 6/0 Oyo Contract with centre Seifreferral (always knoivn aboui us) GP}MenilI hcalih seThiiLes Online {google se8fLEViv¢bsiteIRelaHbI riend or family member evious client enevolenLltrade charity r professionals (sch(x)I, local authority- mmunit ¢t (fverdslTrg and social media linc acebook. oslers, leaflets. radio) Other 40A 30 IA IA essthan 10 ess ttwi I essthan 1% 13% Leavers & Slarters It has been a yw of great change in staff. counsellor trust¢ We have welcomed a nurnFr of new Cou[ellI)rS in traitiing to the team: Filipa Martins Soh Sutherland who karted their tWfrye diplom4 and Sarah WatTington who slarted her one-ve2r p0stUallfyÈg certifiraie. Two of our existing cow)sellor Maria Konstantinelli and Asya Boteva Mosaheb also began the oTh¢-ye post-qudifying ccrtifivdte in Couples wo. We welcomed newly-quaiified Perry Pearman to the leam in July, and said gdbye to PST trainee, Helen Bright-Gerrie who moved on followed her traintng. The 51aff tcam has seen big changes in the pasi y¢ar wqth the ra]r¢ml of ChTiS George after 22 years of heading up the admin leaTn. We were Joined by a nurnkr of new Administrators: Sarah Ellistory Judith Greeo Keird Moore, and Amina Haq. as IlTell as Sally Peckitt and Mia Cross who joined us briefly to cover the HoTsham ouwt role. We said gix)dbye to lornier Charity Shop AssisLqnt M&xine tklan¢y, and also bid farewell to our amazing Development Manager. F&ima MirzA who left us to start her own pottery school. We wish all thos¢ who kne moved on to ncw things all the 1st. page 6
RELATE WEST SUSSEX TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE FE4R ENDED 31 hL4RCH 2024 During 202312024, wc w¢lcomcd Adgm Pcwman first trstee and then as our new Chair irt July 2023. A big thanks to both Louise Parsons and Sam Whittaker for their 18-month Stint as joint Chair while we searched for sorneon¢ to tske on the role p¢rniaD¢ntly. We were very sad to say goodbye to Sam Whittaker in January 2024 when she tk the hard decision to step down frojn the board of tSte£? due to hcatth issu We ate truIy grdtefvl for all that sh¢ brought to the hi)ord during her time with . Sara Hill $() look the decision to StsDd down from the Fmiard and w¢ thank her for her setvice. We welc4)med a n¢w tte¢, Elizabdh Williatns to the board at the eAMI of the yw. Sh¢ will hold particular restM)nsibility for safeguarding. A particularly big thank you gS to volunteer, Kelly Shalfy who joined us duting the year on a week]y basis to help us with our marketing and communicatioTr It is lovely to have her yowig and dyrnnic input and we are 21th1 for the time she has donats FIAti#l positknn The Stat¢m¢nt of FtDan¢Éai Activiti&% on page 11 sllows a sUlUS of£4245 (202Y2023: surplus of £13.82) and this has been r¢flectLid in the Balance Sheet a5 set out page 13. The bAiao¢e of the Unre#ricteA Funds is equate io fulfil th¢ company's obligations. Fullding souttes We are always gJefiJl to our partners, fijnders and member5 of the general public who have ¢onsist¢ntly supported the vital work of Relate Wegt Sussex over the years. Thank you to the following fundeTS who have given monies during the year.. uttding to support the whole orgaDigatioD and •rw served anTrick Airport Communiry Trusr ussex Community FouNJation e5co Stronger Starts asy Fundraisin ravley rath'lev Borou orshAm orsham District Council orsham Distri¢t Communi t Crlustead ast Grinstead Memorial E%tates ,7 50 24 Cowicil 19.512 i.154 Lotte The charity shop has broken all records during the past year atxl we remain extren]ely gratefjJl and appr¢ciativ¢ of the efforts of Carn Hyde and her Éeam of &ssistants and volUntes. En the last financial year the shop made a net profit of £106.990 (202Y 2023: £78,070). Reserves policy The Charity needs rcsezyes to cn8blc it to meet its charitable obliga11( and commilments it enters inlo. The TnS believe that the ideal level of rewves io meei irs genernl purpos atKi 5pccific Uciivilies should be up to tht cquivalcnt of four month5 operdting co#s Icurrently approximately £172.217) calculated and reviewed annually. We lile that Ihe reserves should be maintained or built up to the desired level in stage5 &$ necessary, eollsistent with the charity's over1 financtaE position and its need to rnaintain and develop its charitabl¢ obJ¢rtives. At the end of the financial year. th¢ levd of freely avyilable reserves stood at £96.525 (202Y2023- £92,900). Plans for futun Peri15 Our focus in thc coming year cenTM arrmllyj ImplentIng n¢w of this Y.5 Icarning to greatly improv¢ our counsellor utilisation, or available swions filled. Link¢d to thi& we aim 10 Ine&Se Ihe number of counsclling sloLS on off around the Cowity by 25% with particular focus on our ¢)u¢w)sLS both eXI1ftg and new. Within this growth, (wr challenge is to e1Ure that we remain accessible to members of the comTnunity who are under- represented or who cannot afford to tor ow services."I'his was made easi¢r through the contracts, so without them. w¢ will be approa¢hing more trnsts and foundations and orking harder to get our message there through new marketin8 channels. To this en4 a new post h&8 been created for 2024r2025 not onl>" to support the manag¢meTht team and increase capaciry for dev¢lopment worK but 31so to iKK¥St our presen. wttudarly dAgithl channel&
RKLATE WEST SUSSEX TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE FE4R ENDED 31 hL4RCH2024 Of Coue we will continue lo scan the horizon for new contrnrt OPPOTtunilies and a second charity shop as hightighted in 202Y 2023, but these ventuffs rctnain secondary to stabilisÈng and gr0ing our paid counselling s¢rvic Strnetur4 Eovern4nce and mwkgemeknt Governing document The Charity 15 controlled by its governing dUm¢llti Memorandutn and Articles of A&sl8110 atKI constitutes a limiied company, litnited by guarantee. as defmed by the CompaniesAct 2(KKL Reernitment Dd Appointment of n¢w ¢TU5ttts Relate West Su59ex recwits trustees with partiwlar skills WIK) have 2n interest in counselling support for relationships, families, individual adulw and children and young people. Ail new board tnembcrs receive a ¢omprChuive Ènduution paik about Relate West Sussex artd &8 to their reswjnsibility as charity trU¢S and company director& We offer trustees internal and externa] Workshops and on-going advic4 Intormatio trairring and Euldance r¢lating Éo their duties and the charity's operations. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overdll governance of the ChTty. Trustees a ele¢ted> appoint¢d or COwOPted, the total number of Trustees noi ing less than six llQF ¢xc¢¢ding eighteen. The Trustees generally meei bchvccn six and 12 times a y¢ar. r¢vieM' straiegy and opcrdtional perforn?ancG itnd sct operating plans and budgets. The Board delegaS the exercise of certain werS in cOnntIon with the fmcial management of the Charity.. controlled by r¢qlliring rcgulor reportfftng imck to the B(Mrd, so that atl d#i51(In5 n]ade und¢r d¢l¢¥cd tx>wer5 can be ratified by the full Bi)ard in due course. OryAnisarfonl strn¢ts The company is govemed by its Memorandum and Articlcs ofAssocialion adoptcsj in 1999 and updated in [ktor 2008, May 2014: M<ly 2021, O¢iokr 2022 and October 2023. Relaie Wesi Su&8ex Limitcd is a memirr of th¢ Relate Federnion aThl has ten granted a nonwexclusive licen¢e to use the Relate name and IOEO. The Ttwtee5. who are a]80 directorJ of Relate West SUeX for the pury)se of company law, are r¢s$1b1¢ for the annual repojt and for the preparation of financial sternents for each financial year. in accordance with applicable law and Uniied Kingdom Accountan¢y Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prdcticel The Treasurer, Chair. Centre Mattr and Finance Manager uThlert&e th¢ financial management of the char&ty. They meet regularly to review the budget and management accounts and to prepare financial papers for review by the Tn]stee Board every two months. They ensure proper prncedures are in place io manage Lxh resources prudently and to maximise income from liquid resources whilsl maintaining sufficient fimds to meet daily cash requirements. They advise the Trtee Board on the appropriate level of free reserves and of any significant change needed in financial management strategy. Forecasting is a key clcmcnt of thr financial mana8CmCTrt acttvities wid r(pILXa5 rrvi¥wul Tk¥uiatly th Trle¢ tn¢aing& The Centre Manager is raswAsible for the day to day monagement of the Charity's affatrs and for implementing policies agreed by th¢ Board of Trslees. Th¢ Supervisors. Finance Manager, Development Manager, Operations Managcr and the Athninistrdtive Support Team ]st the Centre Manager. Company law qUireS the trSteeS to prepare financial statements for each year, which giv¢ a aDd fair view of th¢ state of atToirs of thc charity and of th¢ incoming r&8owr¢s and application ofrcsources including the inwme and expendits]re of the eharitahle company for that year. In preparing these fin8mia] stat¢entS the Trustees are required to.. ensure that the mosl suitable aG¢ounting policies ar¢ estsblishcd and applied consistently? rnakc judgem¢nts and cstimates which are sOnable oTh1 pnnk obberve the methods principles in the charities SORP. prepa the financial stat¢ments on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to PStme that the Charity will continue in operation.
RELATE WEST SUSSEX TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) {coKfINuED) FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 h£4RCH 2024 The Trustces have overall rcswnsibility for ensur1 that the Ctwity has appry)priatr systems and ¢ontrol% fancial and otherwise. They are also resportsible for keeping woper aeeounting records. w,hich disclose with reasonable accutwy ot any time the tinan¢ial position ot the Charity" and enable theTn to ensure that financi81 Sts{emts comply with the Companies Act 21K)6. They are also reswnsible for safeguarding the a[8 of the Charity and for their prot application as quired by ¢harity law. They musl k¢ renable steps for the preveni1 and d¢t¢aion of fraud al otber irregularities and to pmvide re&8onable assufdnce that: the Charity operntes efficiently. effectively and in compliance with leva[rt law3 and wdatI(Tr. proper record8 are maintained and fjnancial tnforn]ation within the Charity. or for publicatio is reliabl the Chority complies with relev8nt laws atMI regulation& Coryorate Governgnct The organisation adheres to iniernaI controls over a]1 fonns of ci)rnmitment and eXpendIre. These are continually refined to improve effieien¢>". The Centre Manager reports the Board on perfornianc¢ so that ail aspects are revieived and monitored rcgularly by the Board ofTnLSM. The systems of ltiteM controls provide re&sothle bth JNA absohtte assur against meriai misstatement or loss and in¢lude= a strdtegi¢ plan and annual budget approved by the Trustees" regular cotksideration by thc Trustccs of financial resul lanCeS from bwlgcts. non-financial FrfomwKe indi¢aiors and b¢nchmarking review delegation of day-tiday management authority segregation of thltiffj and IdentifitiOn and management of risks. The trystees. who a a]so the directors for the of rnpany law. and Nvho sffved during the year and up to the date of signature of the finan¢iai ststements were: J Bartjer {TTe&wrer) S Hill R Hodg¢tts L Par50ns R Simmons E Skynne S Whittsker A Pcarnian (Chair) E Williams (Resigned 19 Septem1 2023) OlesEed 16 January 2024) (Appointed 16 May 2023} (Appointed 19 March 2024) Risk Management The DireaorTrUS1¢cS of Rel&c bav¢ COTKtuLTrJ u rOT1 Vi¢ vf th¥ 0JUr risk¥ tv whÈLh LlwiLy exposed. A Risk Regtster is kepi and this is reviewed as part of the business of ExtiVe Me£ting& The trnstees are satisfie that systems are in pla¢¢ to miiigat¢ its exwsure to all the major risk& Internal control risks minimised bv the implementation of procedures for authorÉ5ation of ail finanrial tran5a¢tions. PrrKedures arc in placc to complianc¢ with health and safety of stsff, volunteer4 Glients and visitors to the C¢ntr¢. This report has be pre[red in ac0)rdAt with the stttial provisions of P&rt 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. trustees, report was approved by the Board of Tn arnian Ichair) teè Date.. i(
RELATE WEST SUSSEX INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RELATE IVEST SUSSEX I report to the tru5tee5 on my examination of the financial Statements of Relate West Sussex (the Chitable Company) for the year ended 31 fvlarch 2024. RespoD$lbllltles and basls of report As the irustees of ihe charithble company (and also lis dir¢¢tors for th¢ purposes of ¢ompany law) you are r¢sponsible for the prepardtion of the financial ststements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Ad 2006 (the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself thai the finan¢iai siaiements of the charioble company aff not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I reixwi in respect of my examination of the charitable company's financial siatements carried oui under section 145 Of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the CharitN' Commi&sion under Section 145{5Xb) of the 2011 ACL llldependent examiner's statement Since the charitable company's gross income exceeded £2SO:O(K) your examiner must be a member of a IXMJY listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirni thal l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a mernber of the Institute of Chart¢red A¢¢ounis in England and Wai¢& which is on¢ of listrd b¢xli¢& I have cornpletrd my examination. I confmn that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving mc causc to bclicvc that in any material rcspcct: a¢wuniing records were noi kept in respect of th¢ ¢haritsble company as wuired by Sli0n 386 of the 2006 Act; or the financial statements do not a¢¢ord with those record& or thc financial statcmcnts do not comply with thc accounting rcquircmcnts of scction 396 of thc Act other than any requirement thai the accounts give a true and fair view which is noi a matter considered as part of an independent examinaiion. or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methiNJs and principles of the Statement of Rccommcndcd Practicc for accounting aJJd rcporting by charilics applicablc to ChitIeS prcparing their accounts in accordanGc with thc Financial R¢[ing Standard applicablc in thc Uk and Rcpublic of Ircland (FRS 102). I have no conccrns and havc comc acr0&5 no othcr mattcrs in conTtcction with thc cxaminalion to which atlcntion should be in this report in order io enable a proper understhnding of the financial statements to be reached. Darreu Harding A FCCA DCbA Ri¢hard Ple Dobson Servi¢¢s Limiied 1-7 Staiion Road Crnwley West Sussex RHIO IHT 0311212024 p10
RELATE WEST SUSSEX STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES nycLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 NURCH 2024 Current financlal year Totsi Totsl fud5 general dtsffigllated 2024 21)24 21J23 IYot¢s ncome fn)m: Donations and legacies CharÈtable activilies Other trnding a1vitieS Investments 31.134 269.131 18&038 154 5.154 40,988 291,717 188,038 154 50.IA)I 260,357 151.744 21586 Total Ineome 48&457 27.286 5.154 520,897 463.248 Expendithre on: Raising tilltds Charithle a¢tivi(i&% 81.048 393.784 81,048 435,6(H 73,674 375.682 3&586 5234 Totsl eipendlthre 474.832 36,586 5.234 516,652 449,356 Net IDtomel(expeDdtturn) 13,625 (9JOO) (80) 4245 13,892 Transfers between funds {10,(KK)) io, io 3.625 71x1 (80) 4245 13.892 Retoneiliation of fvnds: Fund balaJ)ces al l April 2023 25.fJ I 8201 126,932 113.040 Fulld bal¢¢$ at 31 Martk 2024 96,525 26.531 8,121 131,177 126,932 The statement of financial aaivities includes all gaitjs and losses recognised in the year. All it)come and eXditUre derive from eonttnuing activities. e 11
RELATE WEST Sus)Ex STATEMENT OF FINANCIALAcrivrrtES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AIW EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH2024 Prior tIDanelAI year Unr¢stri Unrtstritted Restrit¢ed fund5 gtneral 20 Totsl deslgn#ted 2023 21)23 2023 NotLq Intom¢ fmm: Donations and legacies Charitable acttvities Other trading aclivilics InvcstmenLs 34,829 260,357 151,744 246 16,072 50,901 260.357 151,744 246 Totsl Ineom¢ 447.176 16,072 463,248 Expendlture oll: Raising funds Charitable a¢tivities 70274 369,752 3,4fJ) 73,674 375,682 930 Totxl •ipndlth*e 440,026 8.4(M) 930 449,356 Net ineomel(expenditsre) 7.150 7,672 (930) 13.892 Trartsfer5 between fun(ts (875) 875 Net movement fuDd5 io 6275 &547 {930) 13.892 Reeonelltstion of fuAds: Fund balances at l April 2022 86,625 17284 9,131 113,040 Fund bAl4rytes at 31 March 2023 92,91KI 25.831 8,201 126,932 page 12
RELATE WEST SUSSEX BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH2024 202A 2023 Fiid o$ets Tangibl¢ assets 14 520 365 Current 8Ssets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 15 6,312 135.949 11.365 139.636 161261 151.001 Cr¢ditors: amOUDts falllng dy¢ vAthkn (tyn¢ y¢ar 16 (31.604) {24.4341 Net eurreDt assets 130.657 126,567 Total assets less ¢wrrent Ilbili¢ies 131.177 126.932 Net assets 131.177 126.932 The funds Of the chlritsblt eompany Rcstrictcd income funds Unrestricted funds- general Unrestricted fiinds- desi8nat&l &121 9&525 26531 8201 92, 25,831 19 131,177 126,932 The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit Tequiranent contsin¢d in section 477 of the Companies Act 21X)6, for the y¢ar ¢nded 31 March 2024. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with requirwnents of the Companies Act 21Kkn wtth respect to &b¢oun(ing rcwrds and the PTepAMioa of financial slat¢m¢nt& The members have not requir¢d the company to obtain an a11( of its financial statements forthe year in question in Bccord8nce with 3¢dion 476. These finan¢iai swements have en prered ill xconlance with the Provisions applicable to companies subject the small ¢OmpanI regime. 17 The financial statements were approveAJ by the truste45 On....... .... .......... an (Chair) Company registration number 05776865 (EnglaTrJ and Wales) pgge 13
RELATE WEST SUSSEX STATEMEiYf OF CASH FLOWS FOR TIIE FE4R ENDED 31 MARCH2024 2023 Notes Cash tTows from operathig aetlvities Cash generated from operations 16.880 26,018 InY¢st5xg activitiLfj Purchase of tangible fixed assets Investsnent income receiv¢d (721) Net Cash {us¢d thygtntrnted from knvesllng (567) 246 Net easb used In fincing Activltl¢s Net Incree in eash and * ¢qHTYakDts 16J13 26,264 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 139.636 113,372 Casb and eash equfvaiemts at end of y¢ar 155,949 139,636 page 14
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FEAR E]VDED 31 MARCH 2024 Ac¢oDnting polieits Chrlty lllforntiOD Relat¢ West Sussex is a private ¢omp8ny Ilmiwl by gurdntee incorEx)rated in England and Walc& It 15 also a charitabl¢ ¢ompany registered with the Chariry Commi&sioTr Thc T¢gÈ#eTcd offi¢e is Th¢ Ord)arl 1-2 Glettagles Couru Brighwn RO Crawle>. West S¥J&y RHIO 6AD. A.1 Ae¢ountlllg cottvemion The financial statements have prepared in accordance ivith th¢ ¢haritable company's Memordndum and Articles of Association. the Companie5 Act 21M16 and °Accounting and Reporttng by Clwities: Ststrment of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepar5ng theÉr a¢LounlS in accorth¥e with th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effe(Xive l January 2019)". The ¢h8ritable cOm[Y is a Public Benefit Entity &s defmed by FRS 102. The fmancia] statements are prepared in sterfin& which is the funa10tl cUTIEn of the charilable company. Mon¢tsy amounts in th*e financial statements are riwjnded to the nearest £. Th¢ fll]ancial 5tatcm¢nts h&v¢ bccn Fycpared und¢r the hithrlcal Cftst conventiotL The principal accounting policies adoptcd aTC Sct out bclow. A( the time of approving th¢ financial statemenL% the trjstees have a reasonable eX[ctation that the chitable compafty has adequate resources lo continue in operational exi5tellcc for thc forc5ccable futun Thus the trustees continue lo adopt the going con(xrn b&8is ofaccounting in preparing the fingncial 5tst¢mcnt& IJ Cbarffitsble funds Unrestricted fijnds att available for use at the di1( of the Irustee5 in fvrthcran¢¢ of th¢ir thorityble objectives. Designated fimds comprise funds which have been set &side at the discretion of the twstees for srrtific purposes. The pUoseS and uses of the designated fi¢1$ a set out in the notes to the financial Ststemen Restricted funds subject to specific conditions by donors or grantor5 a5 to how they may be used. The purp(Trs¢5 and us¢s of th¢ restricted fimds are set out in the notes to the statemen IA Income Income is recognised whert the charitable company is lega]ly entided io it after any Ornian% conditions hav¢ been meL the am04mts can be measured reliably. ar it is pn)IHble that income will be receive4L Lewdcies arc rcrognised on receipl or (xh¢rwise if thc ¢hariÉable cnmpany h&8 been notifi of an impending distributio the amount is know and rrteipt is expd. If the amourt is not know the legacy is as aconlingent asset. Grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Ath1viti in the year in whi¢h th¢ charitable company becomes entitled to them. Other trdding acÈivities includes inc4)me frIAn donatrd to the sbop to b¢ sold on and is recogniseMJ when the goods are sol Charitable activiti&s include cIient income receive41 by way of counselliD& PST and other client income and is recognised when receive(L IIivtt>tsii¢iiL iiiwIn¢ i) tewg[ii iii thc y¢ar it t¢lat¢5 to. 15
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cOri1¥uED} FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 fvURCH2024 Aeeounting policies (Contlnued) 1.5 Expenditsre T.iabilities and lated expenditure are reeogELised full in the finaDcial s&ments as soon as an obligation aris¢s and in¢lude VAT. C03t of gcn¢rating funds tncludcs cxp¢n5G5 F¢latsJ to ruwiiiig dir avdtily Shvp dnd rwised as Incurred. Expenditwe represents th¢ cos directly atiributhle to charitable activiti¢s including governance St$ and external Independeni Examiner fee& Support costs now include governance costs whith arc cow aswiatrd with meeting the constitirtional and stamtory requirements of th¢ ¢haritable company and include Indepthdent Examiner fees, accountancy fee& lewdl dTrJ professional fees and bank charges. AlltIOn and apporttonmelll of ¢osts The main artivities of the charitable company are eounselling and rurlning the Charity Shop. so all costs lated to these ar¢ classcd as direcl charitablc COS All other ¢osts arc allocated as support cost 1.6 TaDgible fixed a55ets Tangible fixed a5s¢ts are initialty Meuled at cost and subsequentty measured at cost or Valuatio nel of depreciation ana any impairment 10&8es. Depre¢iation is recognised so as to wrile off the cost or valuation of &&sets less thetr residual values over their usefvl Iivc5 on the tollowing bases: Fixture4 fittings & equipment Compu 33.3% Str8ight Line 33.3°/o Strnighl Line The gaxn or loss arising on th¢ disF1 of &wt is deTmined &5 the diff¢r¢n¢e IKtwLxn th¢ sale prc¢dS and the carrying value of the a&8eL and is Tecijgnised in the statemfflt of financial activiti¢& 1.7 Cash and cash ¢quiYalents Cash and equivalents include cgsh in 4tysTÉS held * call with bank& other ShOrt-te liquid investments with original matillitias of three montlLS (w I& IJ illstrumeDts The charitable company only h&5 fanCIal assets aTMI liabiltties of a kind that qualify &8 basic financial instnments. Basi finatEcial instruments are initially recognised & tranSlI0n vaIue and subsequently measured at their settlement value. 1.9 Taxation The Charitable company is cxempt from corp)rnion tsx OD its djarithble adivitie& 1.10 Employee benefits The cosi oFany unuscd holiday entidemeni is recogllid in the pttiod in which the employee's ServiS are received. Terniinarion benefits rewgnised immedielY as an expertse when the charit8ble company is demonstrably committed to terniinate the employment of an employee orto pmvide temiination rter1t 1.11 RethTment benefft8 Thc charitable company operdtrs a defined contributions t*nsi(ffi schem& ContriLwtions payable to the ¢harilabl¢ company'5 pcnsion sGhcme art (1]a the Swemeni ofFinancialActivities in the peri tt) which they relate. page 16
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Aeeowitlng polkks (ContlDuedl 1.12 Debtors Ikbtors are rewgnisl at the thlement amount du 1.13 Credltors Crediiors are recognised where the charitable eomptrAy has & present obliwion resulting from a p&%1 event that will probably result in the traT]sfer of fldS io a third party and the amount due fo settle the obligalion can be measured or ¢stimated reliably. Credktors are norniaily recognised at th¢ir5dtlan¢nt amount after allowing for any discount5 due. CrltlcAI actouDtlllg e$tl¥Atrs and judgem¢Dts In the application of the charitable company's luntIng tM)li¢ies, the trSteeS are Uired to makc judgemcnt4 estimates and assumptio% a1 the Carrying amount of eLS aDd liabiLitie5 that arc not readily aA)arent from other sources. The estimatrs and &8sociatrd UmptionS bad on historic experience and other facto that are cotLsidered to rclevanL Actual results tnay differ fr(Mn these &stiEnat& The estimate5 and underlying &8sumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basi& Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the rIOd in which the estimale is revised where the rthision affects only that perio& or in the period of the rcvision and future pericds whcrc the revision affects both current and fure period& Incomt froJJA donath)ns Ind legtlts UBTestrict Uttre8trkted Restrlcted funds fimds getter21 desiengted 2024 2024 Total 2024 GrarEts received 31.134 4.71J) 5.154 40,988 Gr*nts reeeivable for eore Aetivitt Crawlcy Borough Council Horsham District Council Bassil Shippham andARsford Tn R¢lateen Sussex Community FotIOn Horsham Lottery 19,512 19,512 6.154 250 6,308 4,700 25 400 5.154 250 6,308 4.7(Xl 25 Chichester Isorough LOiIIICII Gatwick Airport Community Trust Youth Action Other 2J27 Z,327 1.000 240 72 31.134 4,700 5.154 40,988 17
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {coiYfiNUED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 MARCH2024 Ill¢ from donations and leycies (Continu¢d) Unrestrlcted Unrestrkted fimds Dds general designated Restrlcted funds Total 21)23 2023 GE7nts r¢¢eived 34.829 IA072 50,901 34.829 16,072 50,901 U•restrieted Unrestrieted funds funds desi2nxted Restricted funds Totsl 2023 21ll3 2023 Grants receivable for corr 1VIll¢S Cr¢Lwlry BiTrriTru¥h Cuunlil Horsham Distriet Coun¢il Bassil Shippham and Alsford Trust Longl¢y Trust FAmesl Kleinwi*t Charilable Fund Rel&leen Just Giving Evenibrite Fast Grinstead Common GtN)d TDJst Kelly Familty Charilable TnLst Other lo.) 4.855 2U.WU 4,855 250 980 3,000 9,974 4,067 857 2,000 250 980 9.974 4,? 857 18 18 34.829 16,072 50.901 Income from (haritable activi15 Total Unrestrieted Unrestrieted ttds funds gene1 deslgnated 2023 2023 Total nds dL%igD¥ted 2024 2024 2023 Counselllng Income from services rwvided 269,131 21586 291.717 2fAIJ57 260.357 page 18
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (COIYTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Income from oth¢r Irading athilies UJThtrle¢ed Unrestricted fwids funds 2024 Chgrity shop itlcome 188.038 151,744 IDeome from investments ilnr¢strirted Unrtstiieted funds funds 2024 2023 Interest receivabl¢ 154 246 Expenditu r4ising funds Utsre8tiieted Unrntrieted funds ruhds general dtslgoaled 2024 2024 Totsl Unmtrieted Unrestrieted Dd5 funds general designated 2023 2023 Total 2023 Cbirlty Shop expenses Operating Lharity shops Siaff costs 41,368 39.680 41J68 39.680 39,040 31234 3.4CKI 42,440 31,234 81.048 81,048 70,274 3,400 73,674
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR TBE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Exp¢ndituTr oll ¢haritable aetivlti Counstlling 2024 Couwlling 2023 Staff costs Depreciation and impainnent Advertising Counsellor training Coun5ellor expenses StatTexpenses Travelling expenK8 305.445 566 41KI 5,191 13,033 270 613 317,726 674 12 1.259 11,608 473 734 385,518 332,486 Share of support and governance eosts (s¢¢ note 9) Support 47,950 2.136 41.182 2.014 435,604 375,682 An9tysiq by fulld Unrestrictrd funds- general UtYestri¢t¢d funds. designated Restricted fiJnd8 393,784 36,586 5234 369.752 5.000 930 435,6(H 375,682 Support costs allotated to aetfvltles 2023 Operating leas¢ ¢h8r8es tn5uraricc Tclcphone Prillting and $tstM)ry Sundries oiric¢ cquipmeni & IT software Govem8n¢e costs 25,885 2,620 2,396 501 4,686 11.862 2.136 19,708 1,911 2,685 1.050 3,(Al 12.187 1014 50.086 43,196 Allalysed betw¢¢n: Counselling 50,086 43.196 page 20
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENIS (CONfiNuED) FOR THE YL4R ENDED 31 hL4RCH2024 Support costs Illoeated to attmd (Conthkued) 2024 2023 Governanee costs eomprlse: Independent &Ktmin#tion f¢¢5 Bank Chat$ 2,076 1,941 73 2,136 2,014 Governance costs includas payments to the delndent Examiner of£2,076 {2023: £1.941) 10 Net movement in fun 2024 Th¢ n¢t mov¢men¢ in funds is stht¥J aft charginpJ{crediting): Fees payable forthe independent examination of the charity's financial statements Depreciation of owned tangible fLKed & 2,076 566 25.885 674 19,708 li Trtte5 None of the trustees (or any F*rg)rL5 ¢(mIn vrith th) reIved any reMuntIon or benefits from the charitable company during the year. Trustets, expenses Ther¢ Nv¢r¢ no twsiees. &¥[¢n paid forthe year elmled 31 Marth 2024 norfor the year ended 31 March 2023. 12 Employees Thc avcragc monthly numlKT of employees dIng the year wd5." 2024 Number Nmmber 31 34 Employment eo 2(b24 2023 Wages and salaries SIl s¢curity ¢osts Other p¢nsion Costs 373,6 15,796 15,685 322,130 13,746 13,084 405.125 348,960 There were no employees whose annual remuncrnt1 w&s more than £.(M). page21
RELATE WEST SUSSLX NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 h£4RCH2024 12 Employees (Continued) RetnUDerats)n of key maDa%emeDt perJonnel The remuJ)erniion of key management personnel was as follows: 2024 2023 Awegate compensation 78,785 87.373 13 Ttion The chartty is exempt from atIOn on its activilies because aIl its ineome is applieAJ for charitable ps. 14 Tangibk Ilxed 55ets Fixtyre& fftiill & tqUiPTOtttt Cfftipu¢ers At l April 2023 Additions Disposals 4.465 11,462 15.927 721 (4.465) (4,465} A(31 March 2024 12.1¥3 12,183 Depreciation alld Impirnient At l April 2023 tkpreciation in the year E12minated in respect of disFrf)5als 4,465 11.097 566 15,562 566 (4,465) (4.465) At 31 Maffh 2024 11,663 11.663 Carrylng At 31 March 2024 520 520 At 31 March 2023 365 365 15 Debtors 2023 Amounts fallillg due wlthlll ye#r. Other d¢btors Pwayments 269 6.043 11,365 6.312 11,365
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 16 Creditfjn: gmounts falling du¢ withtll OD¢ year 2024 2023 Deferred inco]ne ATual$ 17 28,962 2,642 17,420 7,014 31,604 24,434 17 Deferred iDcome 2024 2023 Other deferred income 28,962 17.420 Defeffed in¢ome is included in the fmon¢io1 statements as follows: 2024 2023 Deferred income is included withiti." Current liabiliiies 28,962 17,420 Movements in the year. Deferr•l in¢ome at l April 2023 Releaged from previous riOdS Resources defeed in the year 17,420 (17.420) 28.962 17.420 tkferred inwme at 31 Marth 224 28.962 17,420 18 Retirement benefi¢ sthcmes 2024 2013 Defintd ¢ontsibution s¢hem¢s Charge to PTDfit or loss in resm ofdefmed ¢ttrily)110n thes 15,685 13,084 The ¢haritsbl¢ cornpany op¢ratrs a defin1 contribution peTL8ion scheme for all q[lIfying employe¢& Th¢ assets of the scheme are held separaiely from those of the charitable company Èn an ÉT]dependently administered fimd.
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEWIS {CONTMJED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 MARCH2024 19 Unrtstricted fwid8- designated These are UE]rthcd fun¢ls whi¢h ar¢ material to the charitable CoMpanS tIvItie At l Aprll 2017 TraDsfera At 31 Manh 2024 e4)¢Dded Computcr5 Couns¢lltTrr trdining Marketing Charity shop Fundrnising Early Help Cwtrart 5.0(Ml 5.0(M) 5,IM)O 12,209 I,(M)o 3,(K)O 5J22 5.759 4.71)) (3250) 16.on (10,750) (21586) 22.586 25,831 27,286 (36J86) 10,000 26.531 Prtvkius year At l April 2022 Ineomlng Re50urecs ¢Jpended Transfrrs At 31 M¥rch 2023 SU¢SsIon planning Counsellor trdining Marketing Charity shop Fundraising (5,0(K)) 5.7)9 5.759 1,000 3,000 16,072 5.525 (3.4(M)) 875 16,on 17.284 16,072 (8.4) 875 25,831 The eornputers fvnd has been set aside in order for the chaTitable compatly to at¢ their c4Mnputers. Th¢ succ10 planning fimd h&s been set asi(k in orthr for the ¢haTilable comtmny to have the necessary funds for any key rrsonnel changes that may h17p& in the future. The counsellor training fimd b&5 b¢¢n sth up the charitable company tKovide training for their counsel10 in the future when r¢quired. The markding fund has IKen set &8ide in order forthe clwitable ¢nY lo mrtet their fuU]re s¢rvices further. The charity shop fijnd has i) set &side to the electrics Tn the shop gDd and other wAirs that are r4uir¢iL The fundraising fimd h&$ been 3a ld¢ to provide subsidia and twsaries att(Kding the fund gwdelines. Farly help contract relates to monies recetved from West Sussex County Council to provide a Family counselling serviee. Foge 24
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THF FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Restrieted fita The restri¢ted fimds of the chority cixnpri5e the unexpethled bale8 of donations gnd graDts held on trnst subject to spccific condiiions by donors &$ how they may be we4J. At l Apru 2023 l•comlng resou¢5 Resources At 31 Marth ¢xpeode41 2024 Relateen Chichesttt Rclatccn Crawlcy Horsham DC Grant iio 8.011 &(y)I (80) (5,154) 5.154 5,154 (5234) 8,121 Prtviow yeor. At l April 2022 ImeomiDg resourr¢s Resollrets At 31 March Ptnded 2023 Relateen Chichester Relateen Crum'l 110 Y,V21 iio 8,091 (950) 9,131 (930) 8,201 ReACted relate io income that ba% been set aside for the Young People's service also known BS Relateen. The Hor3haEn District Council grant refers to fiuth received as a contribution towards the cost of delivering face to face counscuing in Horsham. 21 Unrestrieted fuBds The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the Unended balances of doltiOnS and grants which are not subjcct to specific ltionS by donors aThJ grantors as to how they rnay be useiL These include deS1(ed funds which have been s¢1 *sid¢ out of unrestricted fi]nds by the trustees for swifie puw. At l Aprll 2023 Incomhbg rEsour¢¢$ TraSfern At 31 Mare 2024 expended OuEcrdl funds 484457 (474.832) (10,000) 96,525 Previolls year. At i April 2022 IDroming Resourees TraRsfer5 At31 Majrh 2023 General fund5 86,625 447,176 {440.026) (875) 92.9 25
RELATE WEST SUSSEX NOTES TO THE FINAIYCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 MARCH2024 Amatysi8 •f net 4s3¢ts b¢tweeD funds designated 2024 Dds %¢neral 2(124 2024 21124 At 31 March 2024: Tangible ¥sets CuTrenl assetsl(liabilities) 520 96.(M)5 520 130,657 26531 8,121 9&525 26.531 8,121 131.177 Unrestrlcted iinrestrleted funds nds general de5igngted 2023 Restrtrttd Dds Tot81 2023 2023 At 31 Mrrh 2023: Ton¥iblc assers Cujrent &(liabIlItI¢5) 365 ,535 365 126.567 25,831 8.201 25,831 8,201 126.932 OpeNing lease commilments At the rewrting end date the charithble company had ou¢&anding commitmeDts for future minirnutn lease payments under nonwcancellable operating lea which fall due as follow&. 2023 Within one y Between two and five years In over five years 32,768 76.576 128,(KM) 28.527 64.1X)O IM,Ix>o 237.344 236,527 Related party trlltti0S There were no disclosable related pgty transactions during the year (2023- none). 26
RELATE WEST SUSSEX IYOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YE4R EIVDED 31 MARCH 2024 Caskn generat¢d from operatiotis 2024 21)23 s1s for the year 4245 13,892 Adjustments for.. InStMenT income wised in statement of financial ¥tivities Depreciation and impainnent of tangible fixed (154) 566 (246) 674 Movements in working withi: ikcreasel{tncre3se) in debtors 5.053 {4.372) 11,542 {7.424) 1,702 17,420 Incr&%e in defekyed nme Cash %¢ts¢rated from operations 16,880 26.018 Analysis of cbanges ID net fonds The charitable cornpany Iwl no material d¢bi during the year. Pgg¢ 27
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