er 111 ellin 114 1. Off icers and Professional Advisers 2. Trustees. Report 3. Independent Examiner's Report 4. Statement of FinancialActivities and Income And Expenditure Account 5. Balance Sheet REPORT AND FINANCIALSTATEMENTS 202>24 OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS TRUSTEES: Sarah Sheehan (Chairperson) Barbara Hacking Ivice-chairperson) Ann Pursey David Seabright (resigned 16.1.24) Ian Stocker Alison Norcros8 Carol Bvderidge Helen Ward Sarah Storey (resigned 29.8.23) David Jewell (resigned 26.03.241 TREASURER: David Seabright (resigned 16.1.24) Brendan Sheehan (appointed 16.1.24) REGISTERED OFFICE The Refectory, Station Road. Congresbury. North Somerset BS49 SDX BANKERS Natwest Bank plc INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Steve Osman. 16 Wiltons. Wrington. North Somerset TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT TheTrustees present their annual report and financial ststements fortheyeer 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The Trustees confirm that these accounts conform to current ststutory requiretnents and the charity's governing documents. Vine Counsellingservices (Charity Number 1117796) was formed as a charity on 15° November 2006 with the principal object to"provide qualrfled professional counselling" to the general public. Vine Counselling Services is an unincorporated charity governed by its constitution under the direction of the Trustees, whose role it is to set out the overall strategy of the organis8tion. The implementation and dayto deyoperation of the org8nisation is directed by a part-time Director (currently Liz Linnitt) and a part-time Operations Director (currently Tracy Robertson). A part-time Children & Young Peop(e Lead was also employed part time during part of the financial period referred to within this Report (Joanna Lawrance) and she was supported by 8 part time Administrator {Jodi Ttvey). Counsellors are volunteers. some qualified. some students. A number of the qualified Counsellors invoice on a self employed basis sep8r8telyfor additional hours equivalent in number to their voluntary hours. The receptionists are also volunteers. Trustees are appointed by the Board as required with no set rules applying. Induction of new Trustees is carried out in a 8tructureiJ way by a Trustee and the Director and includes all policy documents and risk assessments. Vine Counselting Services, charitsble objectives are to provide professional counselling to individuals in need of such assistance. The service is available for 45 weeks per 8nnum, now offering up to 75 sessions per week. The Children & Young People servicewhich was taunched in October 2021 was put on hold in September 2023. The Charty has continued development of its counsellors by contributing to external Clinical Supervision and in housetraining. The Income and Expenditure Account is set out on page In this 8ccounting period, the charty received income from client donation contributions towards sessions and these represent a percentsge of the charity annual income. Clients are asked for a donation of £25 per se&8ion. However. the ethos not to tum anyone away due to financial constr8ints has remained although discussion regarding a lesser donation. orfree sessions. is had on a case bycase basis. The chartyalso receives supportfrom a local Church. two local Parish Councils. one off donations. reguiar'Friends of Vine. supporters. individuals and corpordtes. Subsidised room hir8 for counseliing sessions is provided St Andrews Church, Congresbury. who charge the charity a discounted rate for rental of premises. 2 large fvndraisingevents were organised with other fundraising events taking place throughout the accounting period. A number of grants were applied for and received during this accounting period. The major expenses of the company relate to empioyrnent of the part-time Director. part-time Operations Director and. for part of this account period 8 Children & Young People part-time Le8d and a part-time Admtnistrator. The majority of the remainder of the costs are for Counsellor self-employed invoices for matched hours, premises rental, counsellor supervision and training, and administration expenses. TheTrustees confirm there are no anticipated delays or shorttalls in realisingthe funds of the charty in cash. FlnanclaLBoMIftw The charty's income amounted to £92,394.06 (compared with £105.038 in the previous fin8ncialye8r). Thisfigure includes restricted fvnds of £685.00 forthe Children & Young People 8eNice {£2,385 in the previous financialyear). Expenditurefor unrestricted funds was £67.147.94, (compared with £66,077 In the previous rin8nci8l year) and expenditure from iestricted funds was £9,370.85 (compared with £20,531 in the previous year). Reserves for unrestricted funds stood at £99,584.76 as at 31 March 2024 compared with £75.024 88 at 31 M8rch 2023. Reserves for restricted funds stood at £26.972.15 as at 31 March 2024 compared with £35,658.00 as at 31 March 2023. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS The Trustees are aware of tho continuing need for counselling in the local community and wish to maintain the maximum number of counselling sessions being provided and the range of services available where resource constraints. both financial and personnel, allow. The Trustees continue to be aware of the growing professionalism of counselling. All of Vine Counselling Services. Counsellors work to the Code of Ethics of the British Association for Counseuing and Psychotherapy (BACP). TheTrustees are responsible forthe prepaThgtion of the accounts. They considerthat an independent examination is required and this report is signed on their behalf bythe Chair of Trustees. SIGNED NAME SARAH SHEEHAN DATE ## **Vine Counselling Services Accounts for the year to 31 March 2024** Charity No. 1117796 |**INCOME**
**DONATIONS & GRANTS**
Churches
Trusts
Individuals & Others
Parish Councils
Friends of Vine donations
Corporate
Local Organisations
Client Donations
Gift Aid Tax
**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**
Fundraising Events*(listed below)
OTHER
ON-LINE (Just Giving/Virgin)
Bank Interest
**TOTAL INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Supervision
Director & staff salaries
Counsellor invoices
Insurance
Training
Telephone
Administration
Premises hire
Cleaner
Travel Expenses
Website
Other
**FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURE**
Events Costs
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)**|**2023-24**
**Unrestricted**
840.00
£
13,250.00
£
1,948.00
£
500.00
£
2,830.00
£
3,858.15
£
850.00
£
45,824.40
£
9,873.08
£
9,845.48
£
110.00
£
1,017.44
£
962.51
£
**91,709.06**
**£**|**23-24**
**Restricted**
685.00
£|**2022-23**
**Unrestricted**
**22-23**
**Restricted**
600.00
£
50,000.00
£
405.00
£
3,320.00
£
3,730.00
£
800.00
£
500.00
£
35,232.00
£
1,885.00
£
5,863.00
£
2,020.00
£
254.00
£
249.00
£
180.00
£
**102,653.00**
**£**
**2,385.00**
**£**
6,320.00
£
300.00
£
31,096.00
£
19,444.00
£
14,647.50
£
265.00
£
206.00
£
991.00
£
2,617.84
£
787.00
£
6,896.00
£
300.00
£
1,735.16
£
648.00
£
269.50
£
85.00
£
**66,077.00**
**£**
**20,531.00**
**£**
**36,576.00**
**£**
**18,146.00**
**-£**| |---|---|---|---| |||**685.00**
**£**|| ||8,240.00
£
31,957.52
£
12,835.00
£
895.53
£
150.00
£
969.92
£
3,258.76
£
5,261.00
£
362.63
£
1,226.25
£
648.00
£
272.58
£
1,070.75
£
**67,147.94**
**£**|175.00
£
8,332.85
£
555.00
£
308.00
£
**9,370.85**
**£**|| ||||| ||**24,561.12**
**£**|**8,685.85**
**-£**|| ## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31/03/2023** |BANK ACCOUNT
CASH IN HAND
DEBTORS
LESS CREDITORS
BROUGHT FORWARD
DEFICIT/SURPLUS
BANK ACCOUNT
CASH IN HAND
DEBTORS
LESS CREDITORS
BROUGHT FORWARD
DEFICIT/SURPLUS|107,587.00
£
220.00
£
7,278.00
£
115,085.00
£
4,403.00
£
110,682.00
£
**TOTAL**
RESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
92,252.00
£
53,804.00
£
38,448.00
£
18,430.00
£
18,146.00
-£
36,576.00
£
110,682.00
£
35,658.00
£
75,024.00
£
119,337.24
£
5.76
£
9,873.08
£
129,216.08
£
2,659.17
£
126,556.91
£
**RESERVES**
**TOTAL**
RESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
**110,681.64**
**£**
35,658.00
£
75,023.64
£
**15,875.27**
**£**
8,685.85
-£
24,561.12
£
**126,556.91**
**£**
26,972.15
£
99,584.76
£
**BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31/03/2024**| |---|---| INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF VINE COUNSELLING SERVICES I report on the accounts of Vine Counselling Services for the year ended 31 March 2024. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The Trustees of Vine Counselling Services are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustee5 consider than an audit is not required for this year under Section 144{2) of The Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b} of the 2011 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basls of Independent Examlnerfs Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanatlons from you, as Trustees, concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examlnerfs Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or: to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. STEPHEN OSMAN 2ILkA-