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Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

Company registration number: 06109030 Registered Charity: 1120017

Relate Bournemouth Poole and

Christchurch

REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 March 2022

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

CONTENTS	PAGE
Legaland administrative information	2
Trustees' Report	3-19
Statement of Financial Activities	20
Balance Sheet	21
Notes to the accounts	22-27

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Relate Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch is a company limited by guarantee and not having share capital and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company is a registered charity.

Charity Name	Relate Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch
Charity registration number	1120017 (registered 11 July 2007)
Company Number	06109030 (incorporated 15 February 2007)
Trustees	Chris Bazell
	Anne Clarkson
	Richard Cook
	Jacqueline Reeves
	Dorothy Brown
	Debra Clark
	Pauline Wheeler
Registered office	1 Stratfield Saye
	20-22 Wellington Road Bournemouth
	Dorset
	BHS SJN
	United Kingdom
Bankers	CAF Bank
	Unity Trust Bank
Accountant	HJ Accounts Management Ltd
	45 Ensbury Avenue
	Bournemouth
	Dorset
	BH10 4HF
	United Kingdom

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Relate Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch
Trustees Report
YEAR ENDING 31 [ST] MARCH 2022
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The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year to 31[st] March 2022 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the charitable company's memorandum and articles and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities issued on 16 July 2014 (SORP 2015 (FRSSE).

Message from our Chair Rich Cook

It’s been another great year for Relate despite continued challenges around resources, rising costs and the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. Many have seen huge increases in the cost of living and this naturally puts a strain on families, relationships and the communities we serve. Relate can’t escape the impact either so as a charity who value our team and the difference they make, we’ve committed to pay increases to recognise the changing needs and environment we all work and live in.

Our client feedback continues to be outstanding with great outcomes. Moving forward we’ll invest more time in seeking and using this feedback to help us adjust offerings and celebrate success. Listening to our clients and staff has meant we’ve also been able to return to meeting some clients face to face, this helps us connect with those who prefer this and adjust our services to meet client needs better.

I expect there are still surprises, changes and challenges to come but myself and the board have huge confidence in the Relate team, our volunteers, counsellors, supervisors, admin heroes and leadership.

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• We are focused on the needs of clients and communities and we encourage continuous improvement and development

Our service delivery to clients demonstrates excellence in practice, inclusiveness and respect for clients, stakeholders, employees and volunteers

Performance

This Annual Report examines what we have achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The report looks at the success of our key activities and the benefits they have brought to the people we are set up to help. It helps us ensure our activities remain focused on our stated purpose. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit to ensure our previous and planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives we have set.

• Service Development

This year, we have maintained a high quality virtual service; having transitioned from fully face to face, to a fully virtual service in March 2020 during the Covid19 pandemic. We have reviewed our structure and built upon our existing resources to aid both day to day operations and business development. We have appointed an Operations Manager to aid our growth as we emerge from the constraints of the pandemic.

• Clinical Performance

Our Relate centre is an organisationalmember of the BACP, adhering to their ethical guidelines as well as Relate National’s service specifications. The impact on the lives of clients is demonstrated in feedback from our clients

Client Survey 2021-22 What impact did counselling have on you & your partner?

It made us better at listening to each other and talking about how we feel

It created a space for me and my . partner to communicate openly

Huge change in both of us - better communication, diminished confrontation, reduced anxiety and anger.

We made small adjustments to our behaviours and this made a feel huge difference to how we feel and how our home feels

We are a bit calmer and more confident in sorting out our differences

It allowed us to find our friendship again, our kindness and our respect. We can now keep moving forward because of the skillset we now possess.

Client Survey 2021-22

Other Services

It impacted my life immensely

Completely changed my life, my perspective, love and acceptance of myself and others.

I feel like I’m no longer walking on egg shells. I can breathe more easily and feel less angry. I’m less snappy with people too.

Renewed confidence to make changes in my life, for own well being. To talk to my close friends more. To look to the future but live in the moment.

It enabled me to face my fears and realise that I am stronger than I think.

When I began counselling I was feeling very sad and defeated and in some ways a 'victim' of my own life. I now feel excited and optimistic about life, and that I have the power to create my future.

We have been granted funding by The Amateurs Trust to deliver counselling to children, young people and families impacted by the pandemic. This has enabled us to work in local secondary schools, aiming to help students improve their awareness of themselves and others, emotional regulation and resilience. Delivery started early in 2022, and by 31st March, 7 young people had fully completed their counselling. The fund will provide 300 sessions before its close in October 2022.

Relationship Counselling

The centre delivered 1947 sessions of relationship counselling

• This service supports people’s relationships by helping them discuss their feelings, attitudes and expectations, offering assistance with communication and problem solving.

Family Counselling

The centre delivered 182 sessions of family counselling, supporting families of all ages, situations and dynamics to have more positive relationships with one another.

Sexual Problems Service

The centre delivered 184 sessions of psychosexual therapy (PST).

Young Peoples Counselling

The centre delivered 214 sessions of young people’s counselling to individuals aged between 5 and 18 years old.
These sessions supported them to explore and develop coping strategies for their issues.
These were delivered to self-funded and part-funded clients.

Individual Counselling

The centre delivered 196 sessions of counselling to individuals dealing with all issues.
We also delivered individual counselling for relationship-specific problems both
integrated into couples therapy and as a separate service.

In total

This year, the centre delivered a total of 2,724 counselling sessions

The CEO meets regularly with our Treasurer and Management Accountant to look at draft management accounts, examine variances against budget and to look at the progress of income streams. Once both parties have agreed the accounts they are presented to the Executive Board.

Reserves

The Trustees require that financial reserves should reflect three months running costs, which currently stands at £22,500 (3 months of £7,500 fixed costs). In addition, there is a designated Building Fund reserve of £15,000. Relate has more than £30,000 in two investment accounts in line with governmental guarantees. We hold reserves in CAF Bank, a subsidiary of the Charities Aid Foundation and Unity Trust Bank, a civil society bank whose shareholders are Trades Unions and the Co-operative Society.

Principal Funding Sources

The principal funding sources for the charity are currently from client contributions, trust fundraising and spot purchasing from local schools and authorities.

Structure, Governance & Management

Public Benefit

•The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty to give due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance onpublic benefit. As stated elsewhere in this report, the work of the Charity is to prevent harm or further distress resulting from relationship breakdown and to educate the general public on matters pertaining to these issues. It is not considered that the Charity’s activities include any detriment to beneficiaries or that they convey any significant incidental private benefit to those governing the Charity. By fundamental definition, the charity’s beneficiaries; families under stress, or in relationship crisis, are the public. All counselling services rarely cover their costs. The Department for Education’s Evaluation of Relationship Services estimated the cost to provide one hour of counselling was £78. These deficits are made up by a small gift aid stream from clients who make full contributions of £55 per supplied hour and by generating funds in other services to underpin the core services provided.

Subsidy

•As detailed in this report, Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch provides subsidised and fully funded counselling sessions using funds raised in the form of grants, donations and Gift Aid. The Charity also provides fully funded services to individuals, couples and families through both local and national contracts, such as employee assistance programmes and welfare services.
Volunteer Contribution
•Relate’s services, by definition, are necessarily complex and for the most part the Board (which is entirely comprised of volunteers) is not able to agree to the deployment of volunteers in clinical or educational work, with the exception of individuals participating in a Relate Institute Accredited Course.
•The centre currently has 3 volunteer counsellors.

Structure, Governance & Management

Governing Document

•Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch is a charitable company limited by guarantee; incorporated 1st April 2008 and Registered as a Charity 1st April 2008. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed by its Articles of Association, which were ratified on 15th July 2010 to bring them in line with Relate as a Federation. Strategic, financial and policy decisions are exclusively taken by the individual Charity at quarterly Board meetings. Operational issues are address in supervision between the Chair and CEO, decisions are made and reported to the Board at Executive meetings. The Chairman supervises the work of the CEO and receives the financial reports.

Finance Meetings

•The CEO, Operations Manager, Treasurer and Management Accountant meet on a regular basis. The purpose of this meeting is to examine the draft management accounts, to look at variances against budget and in activity, to examine cash flow demands and income streams. Additionally, it is an opportunity to check postings and answer any queries for the financial staff. Once this group has agreed the figures they are presented to the Main Board every quarter.

Service Delivery

•The CEO is Claire Burgess, who is responsible for reporting to the Board on issues of Finance, HR, Quality Control, Service Delivery and Development. She is responsible for managing and developing existing contracts, developing business ideas and is the public face of the Charity. The Clinical Supervisors are Helen Strickland and Meyrem Rawes-Enver. The Clinical Supervisors and CEO work closely to maintain high standards and look for areas of improvement within our clinical practice. In the interests of achievinga sustainable team of practitioners, whilst improving service quality, over the past year, we have successfully supported 3 trainee couples counsellors through their placements.

Plans for future periods

Meeting the needs of our communities

Reflecting our values, we are renewing our focus on inclusion and striving to better meet the needs of those who often find the full cost of counselling out of reach. We aim to increase the percentage of subsidised counselling sessions to 60% of total delivery. We are also exploring ways to extend our work in schools and to ensure our training and recruitment of counsellors encourages greater diversity within our team.

Together we're stronger

As the world 'reopens' following the peaks of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are once again able to look to develop partnerships and collaborations. We are approaching this in a number of ways:

Ensuring we enjoy the full benefit of our relationships with Relate national and other federated centres.
Engaging in new collaborations locally in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, reawakening our membership of Community Action Network and other infrastructure bodies
Developing our relationships with local statutory sector partners including BCP Council and health sector providers
Developing our collaborations with voluntary sector partners of all sizes, helping us ensure our reach extends to communities often overlooked by full-cost counselling services
Developing a training service to nourish community practices of reducing conflict and promoting effective self-care.

Board of Trustees

Trustee Appointments

An appointment of a new Trustee is a formal process.
Once an interested party is identified (such as via a public speaking event or networking) the person(s) are invited to information briefings which are usually held by the CEO and at least one Trustee.
If after this process, the person concerned wishes to apply they are supplied with good practice guides from the Charity Commission on Trusteeship and Responsibilities, relevant business plan(s), annual reports / accounts, a person specification and a job description.
Upon receipt of a completed application form, the Chair or Vice Chair will meet with the applicant and determine suitability on the basis of skills, Board needs, time available and commitment.
If successful, references (2) and a DBS check will be undertaken and parties invited to attend meetings as an observer.
Once all matters are satisfactory an invitation to become a Director is made and the relevant Companies House information completed.
Whilst this process is lengthy, it has led to long-term commitment from people who can contribute to the quality and effectiveness of the organisation and add value to its service delivery. Our trustees may serve for a maximum of 8 years and we are delighted that many stay to give this length of invaluable service.

Trustee Training

Trustee training is dependent on need. Trustees have attended conferences and local CVS events; Monthly updates from Charity Lawyers and HR Professionals are shared. The agency subscribes to Third Sector publications and attempts to send a representative to at least one NCVO learning event per annum, with information being cascaded, shared or implemented. Relate also recognises the training brought to the Board by Trustee’s other roles, some of which is extensive, given annual requirements for Continuous Professional Development.

Small Company Provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

This report was approved by the board on 21st July 2022

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

Statement of financial activities (including Income and Expenditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2022

The company had no gains or losses other than those shown above.

Notes Income from: Donations and legacies 2 Investment Income 3 Charitable activities 4 Total Income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 6 Total Expenditure 6 Net income before transfers 5 Transfer between funds 12 Net (expenditure)/income for the year Funds brought forward Funds carried forward 12&13	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Total funds funds funds funds 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ £ 421 0 0 421 1,649 110 0 0 110 13 149,574 0 35,490 185,064 157,483
	150,106 0 35,490 185,596 159,145
	0 0 171,563 0 0 171,563 163,545
	171,563 0 0 171,563 163,545
	(21,458) 0 35,490 14,032 (4,400) 19,433 (8,914) (10,519) 0 0
	(2,025) (8,914) 24,971 14,032 (4,400) 5,513 46,414 83,086 135,013 139,414
	3,488 37,500 108,057 149,046 135,014

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022

Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Investments 9 Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Net assets Funds Unrestricted income funds Designated funds 13 General funds Restricted funds 12 Total funds	Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 funds funds Total Total £ £ £ £ 752 80,540 81,292 82,136 253 - 253 253
	1,005 80,540 81,545 82,389 8,217 8,217 3,168 46,074 27,517 73,591 56,990
	54,291 27,517 81,808 60,158 (14,307) - (14,307) (7,533)
	39,984 27,517 67,501 52,625
	40,989 108,057 149,046 135,014
	37,500 46,414 3,488 5,513 - 108,057 - 37,500 - 3,488 108,057 83,086
	40,989 108,057 149,046 135,014

For the year ended 31 March 2022, the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. No Member of the charitable company has deposited a notice, pursuant of section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for the fi nancial year in accordance with the requirements of section 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the charity.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime within part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the micro-entities provision.

Approved by the Trustees on:

And signed on their behalf by Richard Cook, Chair of Trustees

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), and the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) 1 to these accounts.

(b) Income recognition

Income is recognised in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt, the amount can be measured reliably, it is probable that the income will be received.

All expenditure is accounted for on the accruals basis as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure, it is probably that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Irrecoverable value added tax is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

(d) Fixed assets and depreciation

Fixed assets retained for continuing use in the charity are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Leasehold property amortisation 1% straight line Office equipment and furniture 15% reducing balance Computer Equipment 25% straight line

(e) Fund accounting

The General Fund is an unrestricted fund which is available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for a specific purpose.

The Designated Funds are unrestricted funds which have been set up by the Trustees to meet identified future costs of the charity and allow the charity to continue should there be a future funding shortfall.

Restricted Funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donors. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the accounts.

Incoming resources and resources expended are allocated to the Funds on a direct or time apportioned basis as appropriate.

(f) Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the statement of financial activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

(g) Donated Service

Donated services provided by individuals or entities as part of their trade or profession are included as incoming resources as their estimated open market value where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable and measurable.

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2022

2. Donations and legacies Donations: Unrestricted donations 3. Investment income Interest 4. Income from charitable activities Client contributions for counselling Gift Aid recoverable on client contributions Mediation income Family Matters Bursary Fund Award for All Bursary Income Training income Room hire and other income		General Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ 421 - 421 1,649 421 - 421 1,649 General Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ 110 - 110 13 110 - 110 13 General Restricted Funds Funds 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ 116,220 - 116,220 106,398 6,465 - 6,465 5,538 - - - 7,314 - - - - - - - 10,000 - 35,490 35,490 - - - - - 26,888 - 26,888 28,233
		149,574 35,490 185,064 157,483

Other income includes £22,409 CJRS grant income and £4,179 DWP Access To Work income.

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2022

5. Total resources expended These include: Wages and salaries (including redundancy) Employers national insurance Pension costs Depreciation Average number of employees	2022 2021 £ £ 116,711 120,338 (36) 622 2,630 2,693 1,093 936
	16 17

There are no staff members earning in excess of £60,000 pa

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2022

6. Expenditure Charitable activity costs, by type of expense Wages and salaries (including redundancy) Pension costs Subcontractor costs Mediation costs Training direct costs Supervision Travel and subsistence Rates Light and heat Cleaning Telephone and fax Advertising Stationery, postage and printing Subscriptions Relate membership Bank charges Insurance Software and computer maintenance Repairs and maintenance Staff Entertainment & Welfare Gifts & Donations Sundry expenses Professional fees Depreciation and loss on disposal of assets Governance costs Independent examination Accountancy Total charitable expenditure	2022 2021 £ £ 116,675 120,961 2,630 2,693 15,652 - - 5,254 419 2,550 5,630 4,662 188 - 2,766 2,766 1,569 1,490 113 209 1,984 1,841 17 216 316 363 1,201 602 11,652 8,779 1,383 2,507 1,229 895 809 585 572 1,441 957 - 799 - 118 703 - 300 1,093 936
	167,771 159,753
	360 360 3,432 3,432
	3,792 3,792
	171,563 163,545

7. Trustee's remuneration and expenses

No Trustee received any remuneration from the charity in relation to the performance of their duties.

There are no related party transactions to disclose.

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year	Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year	ended 31 March 2022	ended 31 March 2022
8. Fixed assets	Land and	Plant and
	buildings	machinery	Total
	£	£	£
Cost
At 1 April 2021	93,644	9,630	103,274
Additions	-	249	249
Disposals	-	-	-
At 31 March 2022	93,644	9,879	103,523
Depreciation			-
At 1 April 2021	12,168	8,970	21,138
Charge for the year	936	157	1,093
On disposals	-	-	-
At 31 March 2022	13,104	9,127	22,231
Net book value			-
At 31 March 2022	80,540	752	81,292
At 31 March 2021	81,476	660	82,136

In the opinion of the Trustees, the current market value of the leasehold land and buildings at the balance sheet date was approximately £190,000.

9. Investments Cost At 1 April 2021 At 31 March 2022 Other investments Unlisted investments stated at cost 10. Debtors Trade debtors Other debtors and prepayments 11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Other taxation and social security Accruals	2022 £ 253	Other investments £ 253
		253
		2021 £ 253
	2022 £ 6,740 1,477	2021 £ 1,555 1,613
	8,217	3,168
	2022 £ 3,301 982 10,024	2021 £ 692 2,078 4,763
	14,307	7,533

Relate Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – Year Ended 31[st] March 2022

Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2022

12. Restricted Funds Capital Fund Leasehold property Promoting health and well-being Parenting Project Grant Awards for All Bursary Income Total restricted funds 13. Designated Funds Building Fund Running Costs Reserves Fund Organisational Development Fund	Transfer At 1 April Incoming Outgoing between At 31 March 2021 resources resources funds 2022 £ £ £ £ £ 81,476 - - (936) 80,540
	1,000 - - - 1,000 610 - - - 610 - 35,490 - (9,583) 25,907
	83,086 35,490 - (10,519) 108,057
	Transfer At 1 April Incoming Outgoing between At 31 March 2021 resources resources funds 2022 £ £ £ £ £ 30,000 - - (15,000) 15,000 12,500 - - 10,000 22,500 3,914 - - (3,914) -
	46,414 - - (8,914) 37,500

14. Members’ liability

The company is limited by guarantee. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of the same being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before he o r she ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up such amount as may be required not exceeding £1. The number of members at the balance sheet date was 7 (2021/22).

15. Control

Relate Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch is constituted as a charitable company with no share capital. Control of the company is therefore vested in the trustees.

Relate Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Relate Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch

I report on the Financial Statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that 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.

Having satisfied myself that the Charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act), and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity 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 explanations 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 examiner’s 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:
a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act; and
b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities

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.

Signature ……SueW………… Date 12[th] December 2022

Mrs S Wintle FMAAT Independent Examiner 27 Bascott Road Bournemouth BH11 8RJ