## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 April 2023 Period start date To 31 March 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Yewdale Counselling Services** ## **Charity registration number: 1120232** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To provide for the relief of distress and anxiety among
the community and in furtherance thereof to provide
assistance in the form of counselling and other talking
therapies; to provide, maintain and operate a Centre or
Centres for the provision of these therapies and to
provide education and training in the field of counselling
and other talkingtherapies| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|To offer a counselling service within the community
offering Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural and
Integral counselling tailored to the clients’ needs
We abide by the BACP ethical framework
Our counsellors have received monthly external
supervision
Placement for Trainee counsellors have continued to be
offered thisyear| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have copies of all the Public Benefit
Guidance from the Charity Commission and have referred
to it as an aid when making a decision to which the
Guidance is relevant. The trustees declare that in
undertaking the above activities they have had regard to
this Guidance and in particular understand both aspects
ie the ‘benefit aspect’ and the ‘public aspect.’| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference| |---|---| ||Para 1.38| |Policy on grant making|| ||Para 1.38| |Policy on social investment|| |including program related|| |investment|| ||Para 1.38| |Contribution made by|| |volunteers|| Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**Counselling Appointments**During the year 438 clients
were offered 3618 counselling hours.
Client Comments
“Wonderful people wholisten.* is a total credit to
you – she works so hard and is wonderfully
supportive.”
“Yewdale is a great Counselling Service. You have
really helped me, and in the past too. (I’ve been
before 8 years ago). The service is friendly, caring
and helpful, thank God you’re here, I think I would
have gone insane without my amazing counsellor
each week. I hope Yewdale carries on to help lots
more people.”
“Such an amazing service. I wouldn’t be here now
without *, * and this service. Thank you.”
“Counsellor was very supportive, friendly and put me
at ease from the first session. They have listened
and been a source of guidance and support. I’m
thankful for the experience and I feel happier and
positive about the future.”
“I was referred to Yewdale Counselling Service by
my Trauma counsellor at Talking Therapies in
Ormskirk. Since attending Yewdale Counselling I
have felt the benefits of talking and being listened to
without judgement. I have gained a better
understanding of my problems by talking to my
counsellor which have helped me quite a lot. I was
unaware of Yewdale Counselling Service until being
referred, but I am extremely glad that they exist as
this kind of service is invaluable. Thank you for all
your help.”
“ I looked forward to my sessions, always went home
feeling better, a big Thank you to the amazing staff.”
“It’s a great place to come for help. I have been
before and I am so thankful Yewdale is here.”
“Thank you to * for helping me and also to other
counsellors who were always kind and had a smile to
share.”
“Feel like a different person and looking forward to
the future now.”
“Exceptional – gave me hope for the future.”
“I have found my sessions with * to be very helpful
and beneficial to me knowing myself more and
questioning my patterns of thinking.”
“I feel like I can deal with things much better now and
have strategies to support with future issues.”
“I was really apprehensive before coming to my first
session, but felt at ease from the start. I felt like I
could speak to * about difficult events in my life and
she really helped to develop coping mechanisms and
strategies for the future.”
“My therapist * was very kind compassionate &
caring & has helped me through a very difficult time
in my life.”
“Fantastic. Great therapist. Flexibility amongst staff
been a bonus. Location – fabulous & discrete.”
“Counsellor was excellent and read where I needed
help, prompting me to vital actions, very positive
input.”| “ The service and people working here are always friendly, helpful & understanding. Very respectful. Thank you for making this time & experience positive.” “ * is very calming and understanding of needs, anxieties and issues. She has helped me with ways to help me relax my body.” “This has been an amazing experience for me and I would go as far as to say life changing! I have found it so very very helpful. My counsellor was very encouraging & I will be forever grateful for the help she has given me." “ Very helpful and positive. I feel I can now take on the world with a smile.” “Fabulous service which I greatly needed in my darkest hours. Fantastic. Thanks” “Thank you. I feel I can start my retirement and “go forward”!!” “Fantastic place, * has got me through so much, she has helped me deal with problems I didn’t even understand. * has an amazing calming manner that puts you at ease. An extremely helpful caring lady. Thank you. All the staff are welcoming, friendly and put you at ease.” “Staff were caring and professional.” “Really helped me to understand and explain why I was feeling like I was.” “Professional, caring and supportive service. * is an exceptional counsellor!” “This place has been a great insight and has helped me turn my life around. Couldn’t be more grateful. If somethings not broken don’t fix it! Everything here is just right.” “ * been very empathic and listened to my problems and assisted on my long recovery which I and my family appreciative of. * is very professional and a credit to her profession and wish all the staff the best for the future.” “I’ve really enjoyed it. It’s helped me find myself again and my spark. Can’t thank * enough.” “ * is amazing, understanding and made me feel heard and comfortable.” “It has been so very beneficial and I am feeling much calmer, positive and clearer on how I can move forward.” “ I just want to thank * for all her help and support over the last 10 weeks. Yewdale has been my safe space and has provided me with the support and care I desperately needed. Everything about Yewdale feels friendly, safe and supportive. All staff always friendly and approachable. I feel I can go away and try to integrate all the last 10 weeks has provided me but feeling safe that if I need help again then I have somewhere that I can reach out to for help once again. Thank you so much.” “I would just like to say what a wonderful experience this has been for me, thank you so much for your help. I have been made to feel very welcome by your friendly helpful staff, which in turn made it so much easier talking about my issues. This service is highly recommended to anyone. Many thanks.” “Really better, I have started feeling like me again.” “I felt welcomed and was not judged. Being face to face really helped.” “I got a lot of help with my problems and am doing so much better now.” “I loved my sessions with *. She listened and helped me figure out what was going on in my head. I always felt safe and able to open up without any judgement. Thank you soo much! “ “Thank you so much. I finally feel like me again. I can now enjoy life with my little girl without the anxiety taking over. I will never be able to thank you enough.” “A lot of progress made, still room for more but the difference it’s made so far is incredible.” “ I cannot express how vital this service is. It is run so smoothly by the right people to help and support us to navigate the trepid waters of life. I can’t thank you all enough, I have and will continue to sing your praises and encourage anyone and everyone to refer themselves.” “Everything and everyone are fantastic. I will always reach out to come back if needed. Thank you * and * for everything.” “ This is the second time I’ve used the service and both times it’s been incredibly helpful. * created an environment that felt safe and comfortable and her knowledge and guidance helped me far more than I was expecting. She made me feel heard and I never once felt judged so we explored topics I’ve always struggled to deal with and I felt safe to do so. She is brilliant and I’m very appreciative of her work and guidance. Thank you.” **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserve for repairs and expenses to the building
(contingencies and risks)| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£20,000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| Para 1.23 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Company| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Appointed by board| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Yewdale Counselling Services| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1120232| |Charity’s principal address|Sue Mobey House
300 Yewdale
Skelmersdale
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Mark Thomas|Chair||| ||Emma Ellis|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| 16 17 18 19 20 – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**
**adviser**
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**adviser**
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**Date**|**M Thomas**|**E Ellis**| |---|---|---| ||Mark Thomas|Emma Ellis| ||

Chair|Trustee| ||27 January 2026|| ||27 January 2026|| Company reg18trallon number.. 05401493 Ygwdalo Counselllng Sorvlce8 Unaudlted flnanclal 81at6m•nl8 31 March 2025 Y•wdale Counsolllng Servlus Coni•nt• P•g• Directors and other Informatlon Dlrectors report Accountanls report Slalemenl of comprehen81ve Income Stalement of flnanciai positlon Statement of chang88 In equily Notes to the flnanclal statements 8-10 Y￿d410 Coun90lllng Servlc•• Dlr•ctor• and oth•r Infomiallon Dlre¢tors Mr Mark Paul Thomas Mrs Emma Jane Ellls Socrotary J5111an Hyland Company numb•r 05401493 Roglsi•r•d offl Sue Mobey H¢)US8 300 Ye￿LIa18 Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ES Busln•s$ addr•g• Sue Mobey House 300 Yewdal6 Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ES Accountant• Practlcal 8uslness Solutlons INWI Limited 749a Ormskirk Road Wlgan WN5 8AT Page 1 Yowdal• Counselllng Servlc•• Dlrn¢tor8 report Year ènded 31 March 2025 The directors pres8nt their report and the unaudited linanclal slatemenls of Ihe company for tho year ended 31 March 2025. Dlr•clor• The directors who Served the company during the year were as follows: Mr Mark Paul Thomas Mrs Emma Jane Elli8 Small company provl8lon8 This report has been prepared In accordance wlth the provlslon6 appllGable to companies entltled lo the small companle8 exempllon. Thi8 report was approved by the board of dlrectors on 17 May 2025 and signed on behalf of th8 board by: Mr Mark Paul Thomas Director Page 2 Yowdalè Couns6lllng Servlc Report to Ihe board ol dlrectors on th8 preparniion of th• unaudlted slatthory flnanclal statements of Y•wdale Counsolllng Servlce* Y•ar ended 31 March 2025 In order lo a65isl you to fulfil your duties under the Companles Act 2006, we have pr8pared for your approval the financial slatemenls ol Yewdale CounsellirrfJ SeNices lor the year erKled 31 March 2025 whlch cornprlse the slatemenl of comprehensive income, statement of financial position, slalemenl of changes in equity and r8lated notes from th8 CoMpan￿S accounting records and Irom Intormalion and explanations you have given As a praclSslng member firm of the Chartered Institute ol Management Accountants we are subject to its eihlcal and olher professional requiremenls which are detalled ai vNrn.cimaglobal.com. Thls report Is made solely lo Ihe board of dlrectors of Yowdale Counselllng Servlce8, as a boty, in accordanc8 wlth the terms ol our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely lo prepare for your approval the financial statements of Yewdale Counselling Services and state those matters that wa have agreed to slate to the board ol dlrectors ol Yewdale Counselllng Servlc8s as a body, in thls report In accordance wlth the requirements of the Chartered Inslitute ol Management AccoLtntants as detailed at wérn.cimaglobal.com. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other Ihan Yewdate Counselling Seniices and its board ol dlrectors as a body for our work or lor Ihls report. It is your duty lo ensure that Yewdale Counselling S8rvices has kept adequate accounting records and lo prepare statutory financial slalements that giva a true and fair view of the assets, Ilabililies, financial posillon ar￿ loss ol Yewdale Counsellin9 Services. You consider that Ygwdale Counselling Services is exempt from the Statutory audit requirement for the year. We have not been Inslructed to carry out an audit or a review ol the flnanclal 8latem8nts ol Yewdale Counselling Service8. For this rea80n. we have not verili8d tha accuracy or completeness ol the accounting records or intomialion and explanations you havè given to us and we do not, therefore. expre88 any opinlon on Ihe statutory financial statements. Pract￿al Business Solutlons (NWI Llmiled Chartered Global Manaoemenl Accounlanl 749a Ormskirk Road Wlgan WNS 8AT 17 May 2025 Pago 3 Yewdale Coun8•lllng Servl¢e• ststement ol comprnhenslve Incom• Year fjnd￿ 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Not• Tumover Other external charges Staff costs Other operating expenses 101,443 107,243 {15) (29,798) 183,813) 129,798) {83,604) Operallng10g8 111.959) (6.383) Lo•s befor• tsxallon 111.9591 (6.383) Tax on loss LO￿ for Iho flnanclal year and lotal ompr•h•nslve Income 111,959) (6,383) All Ihe aclivilles of the company are from continuing operations. Th• not•a on ￿9•3 8 to 10 forni part of Ihege Ilnanclal •latem•nlg. Page 4 Yewdale Counsolllng Servl¢e8 Slat•m•nt ol Ilnanclal posftlon 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Not• Currenl assets Debtors Cash at bank and tn harKI 337 70,681 59,123 59,123 71,018 Credllors: amounts talllng due wllhln on• y•ar {1,4501 (1,3861 I current 888ets 57.873 69,632 Totsl a88et• current Ilabllltle8 57,673 69,632 Nel 0898tg 57,673 69,632 Capltal and reserves Profit and loss account 57,673 69,632 Shareholdar8 funds 57,673 69,632 For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entltled to exemptlon trom audlt under sedon 477 01 th8 Compani8s Acl 2006 relating to small companies. Directors responsibilitie8.' The members have not required the company to obtaln an audit of its financial slatemenls lor the year In question in accordance with seclion 476- The directors acknowledge their responsibiltties for complwng with the requirements ol the Act wtth respKt lo accounting records and the preparation of Ilnanaal statements. These financial stalemenls have been prepared in accordance wilh Ihe provisions applicable to companigs subject lo Ihe small companies. regime and in accordance with Section 1A ol FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland.. Th• note• on pagu 8 to 10 torni part of tho9• flnanclal stalemenl•. Paga 5 Yewdal• Counsolllng Servlce8 Statement ot15nanclal posltlon (contlnued) 31 March 2025 These linanclal statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 17 May 2025, and are signed on behalf of the boafd by: Mr Mark Paul Thomas Dlreclor Company reglstration number.. 05401493 Tho notss on page• 8 to 10 lomi part of th￿• Ilnanclal glatoments. Page 6 Yewdale Counselllng Servlce• Statem•nt of changes In equlty Y￿1 ended 31 March 202S Profit and loss accounl Totsl At 1 Aprll 2023 76,015 76,015 Loss for the year 18,3831 16,383) Toi41 comprghgn81vo Income for lh• y•ar {6,383} 16,383) At 31 March 2024 and 1 Aprll 2024 69,632 69,632 Loss lor the year (11,959} (11,959) Total comprehenslve Income for tho year (11,959} {11,9591 At 31 March 2025 57,673 57,673 Page 7 Yewdalo cOun￿lI1ng Servlce• Noie8 lo the flnanclal statements Y•ar ended 31 March 2025 General Inlormatlon The company is a priva18 company limited by shar8s. registered in Enlgand. The address of the registered office is Yewdale Counselling Services, Sue Mobey House, 300 Y6wdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire. WN8 6ES. Slatemenl of compllance These financial statements have been prepared In compliance wfth the provlsions ol FRS 102, Seciion 1 A. The Financial Reporting Standard applicab18 in the UK and Republic ol Ir8land'. Accountlng pollclog Ba815 of prnparatlon The linancial statements have been prepared on the historical cosl basis, as moditied by the revaluation of cerlain flnanclal assets and Ilabilities and investment woperties measured at lalr value Ihrough profit or loss. The flnancial St￿ementS are prepared in sterfirvJ, which is the lunctional currency of the entily. Turnov•r Turnover is measured at the falr value of th& consid6ration received or receivabl6 for goods Su￿led and Services rerxlered, net ol discounts and Valu& Added Tax. Flevenue Irom the sale ol goods is recognised when the significant risk8 and rewards of ownership have Iransferred lo the buyer lusually on despatch of the got)ds}', the amount of revenue can be measured rellabty; il is probable that Ihe associated ￿onoMiC benefits will Ilow to the entity; and the costs incurred or lo be Incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliabty. Taxatlon The laxalion expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting perlod. Tax is recognised in Ihe statement of comprehensive Income, exceo io the exlenl that il relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or dir8Ctly in capital and res8rves. In this case, tax is recognised in olher comprehensive income or directy in capital and reserves, respectively. Current tax Is recognised on taxable profil for the current and past periods. Currenl tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or reci)ver uslng the tax rates and laws that have been enacled or substantively enacled al Ihe rep)rting dale. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. UnrBlieved tax losses and olher deferred tax assets arg recognised lo the extent that it is probable Ihat they will be r8coverod against the reversal ol d818rred tax Ilabililios or other future laxablg profits. Deferred tax Is measured using the lax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantiV8ly 8nacted by th8 reporting date that are expected lo apply to the reversal of the timing difference. Page 8 Yewdal• Couns•lllng Servlco• Nole• io the llnanclo18t81ement8 (conllnuad) Yur ended 31 March 2025 Flnanclal In•lrum•nt8 A linancial asset or a tinancial liability is recoonised only when the company becomes a paty to the contractual provisions ol Ihe instrument. Basic financial instruments are InlJally recognSsad at tha tran8actlon prlca, unless tha arrangemant constilutes a linancing tfansaclion, where rl is recognised at the present value of the tuture payments discounted at a market rate of interest lor a slmilar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently m8asured al amortised cost. Where investmenls in non