Company registered number 05455554 Charity registered number 1128195 Anchor- The Counselling Practice Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Keith Vaudrey & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 51 Marloes Ro•d London W8 6LA
Anchor- The Counselling Prdctice Report and accounts Contents Pago Trustees and professional advisers Trustees, report 2to3 Independent examiners report 4toS Statement of financial activities Balanca sheet Cash flow statèment Note$ to the accounts
Anchor- The Counselling Practice Company Informatlon For the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees & Directors Mr Andrew J Holt Dr Aeats Asta¢*Galkins M$ Tabana laz Ms Natalia Slattery rustee appointed on 12 August 20241 Chief Executive Jacqueline Mccoual Ind•p•nd•nt Examlnor R Madhub Keith Vaudrey & Co Ltd Chartered Certified AoUn. 51 Madoès Road London W8 8LA Regl8tsr•d offl¢• The Meadows Centre For Hoallh, Chinchilla Drive, Hounslow England TW4 7NN
Anchor- The Counselling Practice Trustees. Report The trustees (who for company law purposes are the Directors) present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. Legal status An¢hor- The Counselling Practice IAnthor-TCP) was incorporated as a Company limited by guarantee on 18 May 2005 and as a registered ¢harty under the number 1128195. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and 15 governed under ils Articles of Associats'on. The company information page forms part of the trustees. report. The names Anchor- The Counselling Practice and Anchor Counselling refer to the same organisation and are used interchangeably through this report. Trustsos The trustees in office during the year are listed on page one. New trustees are considered on the basis of strategic plans and any expertise and skill gaps of the board. The trustees undergo a vetting pro¢es$ and receive in¢Juction and relevant familiarisation and training. Trustees sign a conflict of interest declarion each year. Introduction from Andr Hol( Chair. Anchor Couns811ing The period from April 2023 to March 2024 saw Anchor Counselling excel in delivering first-cla5s mental heah service5 lor the residents of the London Borough of Hounslow. We maintained short waiting lists and ensured a fast, flexible service, offering a mix of in-person and online therapy sessions tailored lo ¢)ur client mMunIty,$ diverse needs. We are committed to innovation and improvement to meet the evolving needs of dienls. including a successful partnershlp with Hammersmilh & Fulham Foodbank, offering free. accessible counselling service5 to foodbank uyets. All services are delivered by fully qualified, accredited professionals registered with either UKCP or BACP. In recognition of our work, Anchor Counselling received the Health and Wellbeing Award by the Hounslow Chamber of Commerce in 2022, was highly commended in 2023, and is a finalist for 2024. 1 exiend my gratitude to my fellow trustees, the CEO and the clinical and adminislralive teams for their exemplary ntributionS to our ¢harity's strong governance and ethical operations. ObJectlv•s Anchor- The Counselling Practice aims to provide free. wofe$$ional UnSelling lo adults ts¢ing mental health ¢hallenge$ who might olherwse lack access lo support. 0ratIng Modol and Activities Anchor's lean, dienl-centred model oplimises rapid support and flexibility. The team comprises dinical and administrative staff alongside a neOrk of sem-employed counsellors, all accredited and DB&checked. We maintain accessibility across multiple demographics, using inlerpretefs as needed and offering individual. couple. and group therapy. Our counsellors, receive cr((ical familiarisalion in safeguarding and follow the UKCP and BACP Code of Ethics. Each treatment includes assessments for personalised care and comprehensive relerrals to additional services le.g., financial or employment support) lo sustain dienl$' improvements and manage complexity and risk. Principal activiti8s and review of the y8ar In partnership wth Vvesl London Health Trust and TwnirvJ Enterprise. Anchor provided counselling services for Hounglow NHS Wesl London Mental Health Trust under the IAPT program until July 2023. We exceeded national benchmarks for access, recovery, and wait times, 4ith an average wafting list of 24 weeks. Since the contract ended, we've continued to expand access across Greater London. achieving over 95% satisfaction rates and strengihening our reputation among local health professionals. Partnarshlp wlth Hammorsmlth & Fulham Foodbank Anchor's partnership with the Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank provides foodbank users flexible. muttilingual counselling service5, complemented by referrals lo other support Services for a holistic approach lo recovery. User feedback has been excellent. reports of rapid improvements in wellbeing.
Anchor- The Counselling Practice Trustees. Report Review of th• financial position and results The financial results for the year are given in the attached accounts. The Trustees consider the charity to be still financially healthy. It has a heahhy reserves and positsve cash flow. Reserves policy Anchor maintsins a robust level of reserves lo mitigate risk and cover ftrture commitments. Reserve funds are reviewed regularfy and allocated towards investments in dinical and strategic developments to expand client access. Risk management The Iruslees are vigilant in identty'ng and mitigats.ng risks, ensuring appropriate contro15 to protect against fraud and errors. Future activities Anchor Counselling will contr'nue to enhance and expand services. exploring innovations in counselling methods and delivery to meet growing demands. We aim to stn9then our partnerships. secure fvnding. and establish our reputation as a trusted mental health provider lor public and pnv*e sectors across Greater London and beyond. For more informolion and client teslimoni41$, please visit our website.. http$'.IhwM.anchorcounselling.org Trust••s' r•sponsibiliti•s The trustees are responsible for preparing the report and accounts in accordance with applicable Unrted Kingdom law and Accountin9 Standards (UK Generally Aepted Accounting Pracb'cel. the Charities A¢1 2011 and applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the Iruslees lo prepare financial stslemenls for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company as al the balance sheet dale and of ils incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure for that per. In preparing these financial slalemenls, the Iruslees should follow best prath'ce and.. select suitable accountin9 policies and then apply them consistenuy., observe the methods and prinuples in the Chanties SORP make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and pNdenl', stste whether appluble UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial stslemenls,. prepare the financial $latemenl$ on the g¢Jng nCeM basis unless r( 1$ inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business The trustees are also responsible for keeping adequate accountsng records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the charitsble company and to enable them lo ensu that the charity's financial slalemenls comply wth the Ctsmpanies A¢1 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other IegularitIes. This report was approved by the trustees on 1811212024 and signed on its behalf by Chairman A Ho Tnjslee Anchor- The Counselling Practice
Anchor- The Counselllng Prdctke Report ofthe Independent Examiner to thE Trytee5 of Gharitsble Gompony on the aGrounts f¢>r the year ended 31 MarGh 2024. I report lo the Trustees on my e¥arninalion of the finanryal staternent5 of the Charitab cornpany on pages 8 to 13 fer the year ended 31 March 2024 whth have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Act) and wrth the Finanaal Reporting Standard 102. (effective 1st January 20161 as mOdifd by FRS 102 SORP Islatement of Recommended Practice forAceounting and Reporting by Charrtiesl 2019, applieAble to all accountrng perithys beginning on or after 1st January 20191. IThe SORPI, published by the Charrty Commission in England & Wa$ ICCEWI and under the hisloneal cost rxjnvention and the accounting policAes set ¢xJl on page 11. Re$pectlv• r•8ponslblllUès of the Trust8è& and tho Independent Examlmrand th• ba&ls of th r•port As d8scrib8d on page 4. you, the charrtabk companls Trnslees. are also the Directors of I Company lor the purposes of Company law. are responsib for the preparation ofthe fin8ncial slalements in accordance wrth the Companies Ad 20thS. the Charit$ Ad 2011 and all other applicAb law and wrth Unrted KiNJdom Generally AtpIe A¢¢ouniiNJ Prarttt. applicable lo $malkr enlibes, and for being saii$fied thai the finan¢ial ststements give a fait vitr. The Twslees consider that the audrt requirenI of SectioTh 144111 ol the CharitEs Act 2011 Ilhe Acti does not apply, and that there is ne requirement in the mernorandum and artides of the charity for the conducting of an audrt, and that accounts do nel require an audit In accordance wrth Part 16 of the Companies Act 2W6 and that no member or rnemt have reqUted an pursuant to Sethon 476 01 the Companrds Act 2C4J6. As a consequence, the Trustees have el8cted that the financial $l•¢emont$ be $ubJeu to Independont ¢xamin•iion. Having satisfied myself that the finanaal slalemenls are nol required to audrted unr any al provision. er otheTh¥ise, and are eligib for indendent examination. ¢1 Is my responsibility to'.- al examino finan¢ral $tolem¢n¢s Oft c•rrty uthrS¢¢tion 145 of Its Acl., bl folbw Ihe applKable procedures In Ihe DIredn$ gNen by Ihe Charity ¢unmlsskJn under se¢on 145ISllbl of Ihe ALX. 8a818 01 Indep8rKlent Examlnerf8 Statsment and 8cop• of und•rtak•n Since the charrtable company's gross income exceeded £250.000. the charitab company's examiner must be a member of a body listed In sethion 145 ol the Act. I confim) that l am qualified to undertske the examination be¢au$e l am an aulhonsed member ol The Asso¢•in of charte Certsfied A¢¢ouni•ni$ %Yhi¢h 1$ one of Ihe li$ied boo. I report in respe of my examinatK)n of the tharrfl$ finantsal slatement$ Carried out under $145 of the Act. In carryiry out rny exarninalion. I have follod all Ihe applicable Oirections gen by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Acl setting out the dut5 of an independent exarniner in reL91ion to the conducting of an Independent examination. An Independent examination Indudes review of the accounting records kept by the Chantab company and ofthe accounting systems empkyed by the charrtable company and a comparison of the finanoal statements presented wth those records. It also includes consetion of any unusual items ordisdosures in the financial slaiements. and seeking explanabens from you. as Tnjsiees. canming such matters. The purpose of the examination Is to establish as far as possib that there have no breathes of charity gISlatIon and that. on a test ba$1$ of evKknce relevant to Ihe amounts arnl discbsures mle. Ihe finanual statement5 G(Knply wi¢h the SORP.
The procedures undertaken do not provk1e all the that be required in an audit, and infomialion supplied by the Trusl8es In the course of examination is not subJ"ected te audrt tests or enquirwd and does not cover all the matters that an audrtor Uk1 consider in arriving al an opinion. The pl8nniNJ and conduct of an audrt goes the Imnited assuran that an independent examination can provKJe. Consequenuy, I d¢ not exp$$ an audit qmnion the VWgNen by Ihe finantsal stement$. and in particular. l expre55 no opinK)n a5 to %vhether the finanoal 51atement5 gwe a true and fair view of the affairs ofthe charity, and my report Is limrted to the matter5 Set out in the slaternent bek)w. I plann8d aNJ pertomied my examinats.on so as to satisfy myseK that the thJ"ethves of the ind8pèndent examination are achieved and befo finali$iNJ the port l 0Nain len a$$uranw from the TnJsiee$ of all material Fnattets. Independent Exarnlnrfs S¢ètsmenL Report•nd Oplnion Attention 1$ drawn 10 the a¢¢ounting poli¢y $iabng that. notith$1¥nIn9 Ihe ewiui requirtment in the extant statutory regulations. the CharitEs (Accounts and Re[1$) ReguL4tyon5 2Q08. to prepare the financial stslernenls in accordance wrth the SORP 2fy)S. in of the fact that the SORP 2005 ha5 been wrthdrawn, and in order lo accord with oJrrent best practice. the Trustees have determined lo prepare the finanaal slalemenls In accordance v•th the FRS 102 SORP Islalemenl of Recomrnended Practice forAccounting and Reporting by Chariliesl 2019. app1Kab lo all accounting penods beginning on or after 1st January 20191. IThe SORPI. l eoncur %wth this approach, and any references In my r6POrt lo the r6guL8lions shoukj te lead suw to this ¢Ment. Subject le the limitatn8 upon the 8cope of my worfl as detaik8d abo¥e. I ha¥e compktad my ¢X8mination.' and can confirm thal'.- The account$ olihi$ ¢haritab company art not requirod to bg audrted under Port 16 of ts Cwp•nles A¢t 20(K,' This 1$ a typort in re$pe¢t of an examination Carrd oul under 145 of ¢tr and in a¢¢ordanc• with Oi16ctitsns given by the Chanty Commission und•r 14515llbl of the Acl whi¢h may b& applicable, and that no material mallers have corne to rny atten.0 in Con1Ction the examinathin giving me cau88 to beIve that In any malenal respect'.- a¢¢ounling cOrdS not kept In ro$p¢cl Oft ¢harty 4$ required by Se¢lion 388 of the C¢rnpan$ Ad 20C6 S¢¢lKn 130 ofThe Ch4rits Act 2011,. • the financial slaterrents ¢Jo nol accord wrth those reo)rds'. or the financial stateffnts do nol compty the applicable requirejts ttffjcarning the fomi and conlenl of accounts set out in section 3S ol the CoMpanS Act 2006 other than any wuiremenl that the accounts give a'true and fail Trnew. whKh s not a matter considered as part 018n Independent examination." • have not been prepared in accordance wrth the m8lhr¥Js and prinPS sel out In the FRS 102 SORP (Statemenl of Reccfflmended pract for Ac£ountrng and Reporting by Chantiesl 2019. applicab lo all accounting Ped$ beginning on or after 1st January 20191. IThe SORPI. I have no concems and have come across no other mallers in connethen the examination to fii¢h attention $hould be dra%Yn In Ihis report in order to enabk a proper undetstandiny of IhÈ financial $latement$ to be rexl*d. Rakesh Madhub FCCA Ilndependent examiner) 18112r2024 Keith V8udrey & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountant 51 M8does Road London W86LA
An¢hOr-TheCounB1lng Pr4Ltk• StlltsMDnt Df Fln•ncl¥l Ilncorporwtlnp Wn Incorn••ndoxg•ndI• lee0t) lorthv y•4r•nd•d 31 March 2024 Nc4• Fw Fund Gr4nlq rqc•tywd F¢odty4nk Olhw CoMI 311.748 310 740 2J.4W 2J4 7Y4.OJl TT4.QII Tffj•l r•4r¥ 321748 774.fl 774.cel 27S.189 •)) 751.445 61473 ng.1 12.n5 Govorn8rK•coW5 Tolil r•wurE•J•xp•n 642 28.4CrfJ M114 79&9S) 781 12.xs N•iin¢¢minor••M•• k¥ih• y••t 1146941 T11•r ILnds Fvn¢ 11•iotfftr 3K) SOW 4.425 372.761 &A991 9).1 1669) 2ei $0.012 142$ 33223 3gig•> 2¥5.th) 442$ Conttnuln9cywi15oni Stit•m•ni ¢ll¢t
Anchor- The Counselling Practlce Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Flxed assets Tangible assets 3.388 3.322 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank 819 341.563 342.382 248,041 188.412 436.453 Cr8dltors'. amounts falllng duo within ono year (12.8471 (88,8881 Not ¢urr•nt a8$•ts 329.535 347.567 Totsl a$$•ts l••• ¢urr*nt liabilities 332,923 350,889 Funds Unrestricted funds- general - designated 281,486 50,012 1.425 332,923 296,380 50,084 4.425 350,889 Resldcted fund Total fund8 The dirertor$ art $8li$fi•d th81 the company is enlrfled to exempts'on from the requirement lo obtain an audit under secb'on 477 of the Companies Act 2006. Members have not required the company to obtain an audit in 8¢eordance section 476 of the Act. Tho diredor8 aeknowWg¢ their responsiknlrfiès for nplyIng Wth Ihe rèquirèmenl$ of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounbng records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts havè been prepared in accordance th thè provisions in Part 15 of the Companie$ Act 20C6 applicable to companies subj'ecl to the small companies regime. Director.. A Holt Approved by the board on 1811212024
Anchor- The Counselling Practice Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 March 2024 Note 2024 2023 Cash generated from operating activities: Net Cash provided by operating acts'vities 154,347 224,196 Appll¢atlon of ¢•$h= Payments to acquire tangiblè fixèd assets 1,196 1,196 1.221 1.221 Nel Idecreasell Increase in cash.. 153,151 1225.4171 Cash and ¢ash equivalents al 1 April Cash and cash equivalents al 31 March 188,412 341.563 413,829 188.412 Cash and ¢••h •qulvalonts ¢omprf••: Cash at bank 341,563 188,412 A. R•concSllatlon of net mov•m•nt In fund8 to net cash Ilow from 0ratIng actNktl•s 2024 2023 Net movement in funds for the reporting period las per Adjustments for.. Depreciation Decrease I Ilncreasel in debtors Decrease in creditors {17,9661 121.8721 1,130 247,222 (76,0391 1,107 1200,7071 12,7241 Net ca•h provld•d by op•ratlng •¢bvit*8 224.196
Anchor- The Counselling Practice Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 l A¢¢ountlng poll¢ies Accounting convention The accoun15 have been pared OD the accruak ba515, uryjer the histOriL31 cost conventK>n, and in acLordance with Ihe Finanaal Reporbng Stsndard 102. (effective 1st January 20161 and 'FRS 102 SORP Istslernent of Recornmended Prackn for Accountiry aryj Rep(Ybng by ChareS) 2019, applicab to all aUntit penods beginning on or after 1st January 20191. (The SORPI. published by the Charity Commission in England & Waks ICCEWI and in accordan with all applrable law in tharity's jurisdiction of registration. except that the chanty has prepared the financial statements in accordanc8 %Mth the FRS 102 SORP Istslernent of Recommended Practi for Accounbng and Reporting by Charities) 2019, applicable lo all accounting penods Winning on or after 1st January 20191. IThe SORPI. in preference to the previous SORP, the SORP 2005. which ha5 been Wrthdra, nohwlhstanding the fact that the extant ststutory regulations, the Charitses IAc¢ounls and Reportsl Regulats"ons 2008 refer explicily to the SORP 2005. This ha$ been done to accord with curr8nl be51 practice. In¢omln9 rgsourc l incom8 B r8cognisJ onc8 th8 chanty has 8ntiI8ment to Ih8 Iriccffje. Il is prcbabl8 that th8 incorne will b8 received and the amouni of income rrteWab can be measured relrdtty. Grants. a recognised when the Trust has been notified In wrrting of both the arnounl and Ihe settkment date. Interest on fvnds he on deposit is InduLled when ceIV3b and the amwnt can be mtrasured rehabty by the d)arity. Ihis is nom)ally upon nolificalion of the inbrest paid or payab by the bank. expendlture Liabilities are reeogniyad as expendilure as sc4)n as there is a W cf constructive C&138'0n committing the cbarily 10 that expendrture. rt L8 probabkn that setM8ffl&nt be rnquired and th8 pmount ol th8 obligation can be Measure reliably. Expenditure on Charitable aClivrt dnctexperw i[[Ted on the d&fird tharitable purpos of the Charity and indudos staff cosis attributabk to the adivty. As all expenditure can be attnbuled to SFwfic categor$ no apportionment beNen heading$ ha$ begn nacessary. Irrecoverable VAT is includè in th• itoms of oxpendilure to which il lat&s. Tonglbl• Ilxed•ssots Tangible fixed assets are measured at (ost less ammulabve depwaon an(1 any accumul8trve Impaimienl Icsses. Full depreciation 15 provh4ed in the year of acquisibon and no depreciation is proved in the year of disposals. GepraliOn 1$ provided on all tangible fixed assets. Olher than treeho land. at a r8le of depre¢Jatson which is applied over the net book value and is calculated to write off the cost a5 follow5.. D•proCK4.tsn raio % 25 EquIpent, Plant 8nd machiry - reducing balarKe method R•sourt•$ •XPBnd•d and basi$ ol alloration of cost l expenditure is accounted for on an accruaL5 basis and has been dassrfd ur*Jer headiry thal aggregate all costs lated lo the category. Management and admin$tratNe costs are those Incur in (ne¢th0n I1h •Jministraton of tt)e d)arity and cornplianc8 with cons1ilulh)Thal and stalulory require15. Taxation No provision has been rnade for taxation on the basis that ttE thawitabk cornpany has bEen granted exernpts'on from tax under S505 of the Inrne and Co[rat"0n laxes Act 1988.
Anchor- The Counselling Practice Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 2 Direct Charitab18 exp8nditure 2024 2023 Gerral Reserve Restrficted fvnd fund fvnd Total Total Wages and salar PeD510nS Counsellors Training E51abli5hment costs Finance c05t5 95.080 1,159 151,619 25 27.077 95.080 1.159 178.019 25 27.077 281 122.442 2.480 591.277 34.1 235 751,445 275.169 72 301.641 3 Govemance costs 2024 2023 Accountsncy fees Independent Exarninerf5 lee Consultsncy Oeprecialion AGM. meetings and reiited costs CRB checks Otr)er legal and prolessional Meetings cost Pension administration fees 1.880 2.100 22.746 1.130 2,221 13 30.323 729 331 61.473 2.1 33.075 1.107 355 1,623 3.(5 323 44,508 4 Tanglble Flxed assets Equlpm•nt Plant and Ma¢hln•ry Cost or valuatlon At 1 April 2023 Additions At 31 March 2024 9,162 1.198 10.358 D•pr•elatlon At 1 April 2023 Charye lor the year At 31 March 2024 S,840 1,130 6.970 Carrylng am)unt At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 3.388 3.322 5 O•biors 2024 2023 Olherdebto 819 248,041 10
Anchor- The Counselling Practice Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 6 Credltors.. amounts falllng due wfthln one yèar 2024 2023 Accruals 12.847 88.886 7 untrIcted fund$ 2024 2023 At 1 April 2023 Oefi¢rt for the financial >ar At 31 March 2024 296.380 14,894 281.486 305,991 9.611 296,380 8 Restricted funds 2024 2023 At 1 April 2023 d. Incomin9 resources L8ss.' Oulgoirs resourc98 At 31 March 2024 4.425 23,400 26.400 18,850 12.225 R•strietsd funds- feedbank lund is a trial pAth•rship Anthor- T Couns•llirrfJ Practie• th• Hammer$milh and Fulham foodbank to enab users to gel tree access lo psychologi1 6ervic$. 9 Company Ilmrt•d by guarant The ¢hantable company Is limited by guarantee and has no $h8re c8pil81 The liability of 08ch member is Ilmltsd 8nd each member undertakes lo conlribule an amount not exceeding £10 to the CpanY'S assets in the event ol it being wound up whib b&iv4 a member or wlhin one yw after ¢sINj 10 b6 a memb&r. 10 Analys1• of not •ss•ts betw••n fund• Tanglble Net Current Flxgd ass¢ls Ass Tol)I Re$tncted fund$ Unrestricted lunds 1.425 278.098 50.012 1.425 281.486 50,012 General DeSwJnaj see belth¥ The designated fund was set up In 2015 in order Ihal speafic projecls cjjuld be funded at short rTrDtice 8nd as a contingency fund to cover administraDvo. furMlrai%irvJ and support costs for the Charity shou a funding shortfall arise. 11 Late flllng of annual tUrnS lor yearended 31 March 2023 Anchor- The Counsellirs Practic* has provkled the aCntS lo be examined earty for Ihe year ended 31 Mah 2023. The late filing cf Ihe accoun15 and annual reiurns was not due to Anthor- The C¢Junselling Practi but other unforeseen Circumstan of the aCUntan¢Y firni Ihat raused the late filirvJ. 11