Company registration number: 07003266
Charity re8lStration number: 1133079
The Counselling and Family Centre. Altrlncham
{A company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 310etember 2025
Carter Collins & Myer
Chichester House
2 Chichester Street
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL16 2AX

The Counselllng and Famlty Centre. Altrincham
Trustee5 Annual Report for year ended 315t De￿rnber 2025
Cont*nts
Legal and administrative inforwnatoon
Structure. governance and management
Governlng document
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Organisational structure
Risk Management
CFC'S Strate8ic Plan
Objectives and actlvlties
Back8round to CFC
CFC Ethos- Vision, Mission and Values
CFC Core Values
cct Vision Statement
Current Work of CFC
Public Benefft
Flnanclal Revbew
io
Income
Expendlture
Reserves Policy
Funds Available
FlnancSal Responslbilities and Accounting Procedures
ststement of Trustees respDnslbllltle5
li
Independeni Examiner5 Report
13
Financial Ststements
14
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Legal and Admlnlstratl¥e Dètails
Trustees
Anna Lowe
Matthew Flukes
Jonathan Moore
Penny Bullock
Owen Hewson
Appolnted
7 November 2018
l October 2022
2 February 2024
2 February 2024
15 March 2024
Resi8nÈd
S August 2025
Elmear Strong
Andrew Fethers
Luigi Salzano
3 May 2024
3 Mèy 2024
6 August 2024
ManagementTeam
Jo Alle
Rukhsana Hemanl
Sarah Barker
Alison Hambleton
Mark Busby
Kevin Lau
Chief Executive
Clinical Service5 Manager
CYP Seryice5 Manager
Training Manager
Operations Manager
Café Mana8er
Company R•Éistration Number.
07003266
Charlty ReB15tratlon Number.
1133079
￿e￿$tered Offlce:
40 Mayor's Road, Altrincham, Cheshire. WA15 9RP
B#nker5',
C1>4)p Bank, P.0. Box 250. Delf House, Southway, Skelmer5dale, WN8 6wr
Independent Examlner
Carter Colllns & Myer
Chlchester House
2 Chichester St
Rochdale
LancashSre
OL16 2AX
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Strurturt. Governance and Manalement
Go¥ernln8 do¢umenL.
The Coun5elling and Famlly Centre ICFQ is a company limited by guarantee and not havin8 share capital,
governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, dated 9 November 2009.
Recrultment and appolntment of trustees:
CFC h35 a trustee ￿trUitMent and appointment process. Adverts are placed locally and nationally for trustees
and networks 3re used. Potential trustees have an initial infomial meeting with the Chlef Executlve and The
Chalr of Trustees. are given Information, and invited to attend irustee meetings as an observer. If they decide
they would like to become a trustee and the board CO￿51der them acceptable, they are actepted after sultable
references have been received. New Trustees are given on introdurtory pack contalnlng details of formal
trustee responsibilitie5 a5 laid dovm In charlty and company law. CFC'S memorandum and article5 of
assoclatlon, the latest set of accounts. and they are expected to famillarlse themselves with the contents of the
pack.
Or8an15atlonal structure-
CFCS board has no set maximum number and currently consists of eight mèmbers, meeting every 2 months in
per50n. A Chief Executive is appointed by the twstees. Together with other CFC employees. the Chlef Executive
rnanages the day to day operation of the charity. The 8oard ha5 identified key areas of Strategic and
operational focus and has nominated a 'lead' Trustee to ensure that work progresse5 and appropriate updates
are regularty provided to the board.
Rbk Mana￿rne￿:
The Twstees maintsin a rrsk register and regularly assess the major rlsks identified, in particularthose ￿latIng
to thè operation and finance of the orKanisation, and are saiisfied that procedures and system5 are in place to
rnltlgate our exposyre to rlsk.
CFCS 51r4teBl¢ plan:
This continues to form a part of risk management by provlding a clear set of goalsfor the medlum term Ithe
next 3+ yearsl and has the following key objectives..
To continue to focus on collaboration with other mental health and emotional well-being providers to
build a hlgh quality, flexible ènd truly responsive offerto those in need of sUPPOrt across Greater
Manchester and the￿bY to become an 'influencerf rather than'fdlowerf.
To broaden and grow existing service5 based at our Centre5 irtr ￿trInchaM and Bury. at further local
locations. and nationwde through the offer of remote support via telephone and inte¥net to meet the
thanging demands ol our current and potentlal seNice users.
To focus tsn securing additlonal alternative unrestricted income sourees to bolster and mitl8ate the risk5
associated wth grant funding and counsellin8 income.
To maintaln a ¢lear focus on quality provlslon throughout all our expanslori actlvltles.
ObJe¢tlves and Actlvltl•s
Back8round to CFC
The CFC was founded In 1975 in response to a local need for easily accessible support for individua15 and
familles experiencing Intolerable 5tres5. The charrty now has over 50 years, experience of deliverin8 counselling
and therapeutic support mainly, but not excluswely, in Trafford Borough. Over tome the organlsatlon has
evolved in terms of the focus and range of services offered. but r( remains at the heart of its communlty
provlding high quality easily ac￿SSIble Services.
Over the past 12 month5 we hzve focussed on our collaborative work with other third sector organisations
using our knowled8e and experience of mental health and emotional well-being Sssues to add value to the
suppgrt available for those In need In our communitie5. This has been achleved throu8h our counselling offer.
through expanding our group work and supportive clinical facilitation and by growing our ever-expanding
tralning arm. We are alsc& active particlpants on a number of board5 and managèmeni groups, includin8 the
Trafford's All Age Mental Health Board, the Trafford Mental Health Collaborative and the Altematfve Provfiderfs

Collaborative.
De5Plte our expansion both geographically and in staff numbers we continue to operate in the spirit of 3 local
challty, very much rooted in our respective communitSes. We do this by drawlng from the speclflc geographic
locations our large nvmber of valued staff and volunteers who fulfil the whole spectrum of roles from reception
to tru5tee5. and by responding to the very specific needs of those communitie5.
CFC Eth05: V151on, Mlsslon ar￿ Values
We are committed to pro￿?ding support when it is needed. a5 quickly as is possible and in such a way that it is
easy to access, flexible in its delivery and responsive to changing needs. We are here for..
Whatever LifeThrows at You
Our doors are open to everyone- we won't turn anyone away because of where they live or the content of the
problem they bling. Our core service is the piovi5ion of counselling. Our qualified counselling professlonals
tailorthe servtce to each individual, couple or family so that we can be here for them when they need us, for
as lon8 as they need us, and no matter what is causin8 thÈ problem. We can help to find a way fon¥ard, gain In
confidence. lead a happier life, break the wcle.
We are equalfy as re5pon5ive. flexible and inclusive in our approach to our 5talf and volunteers and are
justlflably proud of our dlversity. We are completely blind to anythlng other than competence or ihe promlse
of competence. We are a team, and we all work together. Standards are high but so, we like to thiTrL Is the
training and supportwe olfer.
CFC Core Values
We have 8 Core Values that underpin everything that we do. They provide a framework for the development of
hea￿hY tearn, 35 well as informing the design and delivery of all CFC projects.
Inte8rlty
Teamwork
Indlvlduals
Quality
Equalltv
Creatlvlty
Cholte
SolutlDn
Focussed
We promote a culture of honesty, trust and respect throuBhout the organlsation
We belleve that we are stronger when we work together
We recognlse that each aJ)d every person has unique value
We are an outcome5-based Organisat￿n, committed to high quality standards
We believe in treatin8 everybody equally and in equal access to opportunity
We belleve that creativlty encoura8es indlvldual and organisational growth
We believe that thoices can change everything
We are cgmmltted to the posslbility of po$itNe chan8e- be that the Individual orihe
organlsatlon.
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CFC Wislon Statement
We believè that our model as a mental health charity is one that is capable of repli￿ti0Th across a wider
geographical landstape. It is a model that will stand up to xrutiny in terms of howwe operate for our staff and
volunteer5, in the outcomes for our servlce users and the wider Community, and In the value for money we
achieve forour funders.
Current work of CFC
CFC provides a range of wunselling services in line with its Vision, mis%on and key organlsational aims from Its
Centres on Mayors Road, Ajtrincham and Parkhills Road. Bury.
In addition to thi5 we provide counselllng from the Broomwood Community Centre, for Cleanstart, at Gorse
Hill Studios and at OL¢t There. which are all in Old Trafford. We also operate in junior, secondary, speclal
sthools and colleges across Greater Manchester. Additionally we supply counselling. group work and
supervisory support service5 under contract wlth boih the statutory and third sertors.
The r*mote counselling services deployed as a rèsult of the Covid pandemic have been retained and continue
to Érow. enabling us tg work with clients across the UK.
We have a skllled team of approxlmately SO counsellofs, supported by 3 clinical practice 5uperv150rs who are
themselves supported by the Clinical Servlce5 Manager. The background. breadth ol knowledge and experience
of our clinical team underpin5 CFC'S ability to offer serv1￿$ in a range of lan8ua8es and approaches and to
exsure the best match to our servlce users, mentsl health and emotional well.bein8 needs. and at the locat10115
and time5 that fit best with the demands of their daily Ilfe.
We strive to offer a high quality professional service to all our clients, and our counselllng servlces are
accredtted by the British Association for Counsellitig and Psychotherapy IBACPI.
The majority of ourclients self-refèr and have a pre-start a55es5fflenl. Our criteria foi accepting clients are
simply'Are they psychologically awailabley and'ls there a focu5 for the work?, If these trlteria are met and the
client wishes to proceed, we offer an 8 week cyde of sesslons and then re-assessment and re-contracting
should the dient wish to continue for longer. Demand for CFC setvices increases year on year as gaps in
Statutory provislon continue to grow.
We have an internal referral procedure ft)r dients beglnning In one part of the service e.8. Couples, and flndlng
they may be better 51tpported in e.g. our Famllies servite, or for clients who request a different counsellor.
Wè offer cOub￿e[l￿ng for..
Adult Individuals
Children and Young People
Couple5
Familie5
Additional to OUT counselling Se￿Cewe offer a range of support groups, some onllne, some based in our
Community café and at other locations..
Support 8roiip5 include".
Families copin8 With the addiction of a loved one
Older people at risk of isolation
Life after bereavement and loss
Mindfulrsess
Managing stress and anxidv
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Community Allotment project
Art Club
Men's Support Group
We also have a traInh￿ arm:
CFC offers a range of training cour5e5 for bu5ine5s. counsellors and related professioTra15, members of the
public. This includes, for example:
Mental Health Firsi Aid laccredlted programmel
Worklng with PTSD issues
Working with Neurodiver8ent issues
Cultural Awareness
Mental Well-8eing at Work
Managing Change
The majority of training, from half day workshops to 7 day cour5e5. 15 delivered by an rn house team ol
counsellorsltrainers who brln8 an Impresslve array of skllls and experience to the task. We have an annual
programmè of I day to 6 wÈèk courses, and are able to produce bespoke tailored courses on request.
Additionally continue the collaboratlon between ourselves and the West frafford Promary Care Networ*
with the employment and 5UPPOrt of 2 Soual Pre5crlbers working wiih the GP practices in West Trafford.
CommunSty Calé
Open seven days a week
Associated café loun8e hostin8 a variety ol community Broup meetln8s and serv(ces, for exarnple, AC04
Smart Recovery and The Woodland Quilters.
Additional devèlopmènts:
We continue to be actively involved wtth The Trafford Communlty Collective ITCCI. TCC is a member-led
organisatlon that supports the development ol the Voluntary. Q)mmunity. Faith and Social Enterprtse IVCFSEI
sertor in Trafftird by promotlng a collective and partnership approach to service development and dellvery.
A new development in 2025 was the establlshrnent of the Trafford Mental Heatth Collaborative, of which CFC
takes the leading role.
The Mental Health Collaborative is committed to working strengthen the ability io meet the mehtsl health
needs of individuals in Trafford by challenging and improving existing struLtures for better community
integration. and by promoting tlmely, acce55ible, holistic and person<entred support. The goal lsto evolve
mental hèalth 5UPPOrt. embed the Collaborative into Sta￿tOry mental health care and strive lor a community-
led movement that ali8ns wlth the speclflc needs of the people of Trallord.
CFCOutcome5
As a solutlon f￿USed10UtCo￿es-ba5ed organi5ation. it Is essential that the need for anywork we undertake is
evidenced and that projects are dellberately deslgned to make an Impact which can be rneasured.
Prattically WÈ work to achieve this throu8h..
A continyous 360 de8ree'scrutiny loop, of procedures, policles anfl tralnlng programmes.
A commitment to the thallenee of an open-minded approach to new thinking and developments in our
therapeutic field. We require all of our clinical team to engage in continuous p¥ofesslonal development
both within and Outslde of thè organisation
The continuous monitoring and evaluation of output data to ensure that where piartkable wè arè
offering a iruty indusive Service and making informed decisions ¥then we intrOd￿e thange.
Buildin8 relationships with other or8anlsations to enab￿ tss to'add value. rather than simply repli￿te
existin8 services.
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Close adherence to the best prartice guidelines as drawn up by our accrediting body, Thè Brlifjsh
Association of counsellin8 & P5ythotherapy.
Despite increased dernand we saw 50% of people in less than 2 week5 frorn theSrfirst contact with L+S.
The most frequent presenting problem continues to be anxlety and stress, followed by bereavement and10sS,
interpersonal relatlonshlps, depression, traumalabuse and issues around self-esteem. Secondary problems
reveal anger management and parentinglfamily problems as frequent issues. The rise in the incidence of self-
harm and suicidal ideation, partltularly in young people is a marked and very worrylng trend.
We have an excellent track record of delivering measurable positive change for people of all age& For those
completingtheir therapy In 2025-
95% showed improved wellbeing
91% experienced an improvement in thelr relationships
98% reported an improvement in their communicatlon skllls
95% reported better coping skills
92% reported better day-to-day functioning
92% reported better decision rnakin8 and control over their lives
96% reported greater personal insi8ht/understandlng
83% reported better access to practlcal help
85% reported an improvement in symptoms
Reduction in symptoms:
78% of those at rlsk of sulcSde had a reduced risk by the end of therapy, wf(h 67% no lon8er at any risk
65% of those at rlsk of self-h3rm had a reduced risk by the end of therapy, with 49% no lon8er at any risk
63% reductlon in the number of people experlencing severe anxlety
63% reduction in the number of people experiencing severe symptoms of 8rief followlng bere8VeMent￿o$S
52% reduction in the number of people experiencin8 severe depre55ion
75% redurtion in the number trf people experiencing severe symptoms of an eatlng disorder
40% reduction in the number tsf people expeilencln8 severe symptoms of post-traumatK stress
Publle 8èneftt
We are commhted to offering 3ffordable, e35y to access counsellin8 and emotional well-belng servKes at a time
when demand is growing and statuiory provision, particularly at a preventatlve level, is limited.
We Ilsten to our 5ervlce users, and we use their feedback to develop and refine everythin8 we do. Most
recentlythis has led to the development of courses to widen understanding argund the Impact of
neurodlversity 2nd to support those managing issues around SUKide and self-harm.
We care deep￿ about the whole experiente. We ask everyone'what did we do well,? Some of the responses:
Counselling Service
Great communication. I was seen for an as5e55ment very qulckly, setting up appointments was easy with minimal
dmin.
From entering the bulldlng and everything in be￿een the experience was calm, understaThding and gave me the
abllity to see things that helped me in my journey of a different life In the future
The changes I have seen and expèriènced in myself as a result of thi5 process far exceeds what l expected to come
from this. I w45 helped to gain perspective, process so many different and complexfeelings and experientes and
helped Improve my Self £5teem beyond my expertations
I couldn'i have asked for mgre- the best therapy experience I've ever had and will stay with me forever
Courses and group work
informatlve, interestln& thought-provokin& current and great to also have a mix of people echoing and reflecting
the ethnics and cultural dlversity of the counsellors at CFC and heartheir vlews
I had felt ashamed and embarrassed. Having the opportunity to voice my feelings and worries has helped me
enormously. and listening to other people In the group and their experiences has ￿Ven me
knowledge and informatlon to help me cope, and also to help my son. Everyone is so klnd and supportove and
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they ¥eally do understand what you are 8oln8 through because they a￿ going thrtyjgh the same...or are on the
other sidel
A$ 3 mental health tharity, we share the ctsntlnuous finèrhtial stress eX￿rIenced by so many in our
comrnunities as grant funding becomes ever more difficult to acce55. We are also particularly aware of the
pressures that exposure to social media places on so many of our youn8 people. It has been manlfest In the
increasin8 levels of distress shared by setvice users and the subsequent resulting increase in the incidence of
the need to work on a case.by<a5e baslswtth the statutory Services to ensure the best Pgssible suppgrt is
provided.
Financial Rtview
On 8 November 2021 CFC signed an agreementto acquire the asset5 and operations of The Relationship Hub
(TrHI, another charity prowding coun5elling serv4ce5 base(1 in Bury. TRH'S Income and costs ynce that dale are
included in CFtrs figures.
Income
Incorning resources in the year ended 310ecember 2025 were £798,34112024 £797,314), a decrease of 0.12%.
Some 17.26%12024 34.8%) olthis was restrftted income rÈcefved in the form ofgrants. The remainin8 income
omprised:
Contributlons from cllents and supporters
Rental from room hire to other communty seryices
Contracts with secondary and prlmary sthools
Trainlng courses
Sales from Community Café
Expendlture
Totsl expendlture In the year ended 31 December 202S was £870,48912024 £866.9081. a Increase Df 0.4%.
There was a deficit On unrestrlcted funds in the year of £18,97212024 deficit £114,653), which when taken from
Unre￿ricted fund5 brought forward of E131.005 gives total unrestricted fund5 of £112.033 at theyear end. From
this the Trustees have Set aside £44.061 into designated funds, for a sinking fund whlch the Trusrees have set
up. The Trustees have had estimates produced of the buildin8 works that are likely to be necessary over the next
15 years on the property whid) CFC ottupiès to ensure that it contlnues to meet the 5tandard5 required under
it5 lease and under Health and Safety Regulations. The total estlmated costs orlginally estimated over a 20 year
period were £ILK),000, and the Trustees are therefore setting aside £5.D)O per annum to ensure that there are
funds available as and when thÈ work needs to be done. After deducting these designated funds. the general
fund stands at £67.972.
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Rtserves Polxy
The objettive ol the Trustee￿ reserves pollry Ss to protect CFC and its charttable arttvltles by ensuring
adequate Ilquidity such that, should the need arise, CFC is able to close down or restructure all or part of its
operations whi15t still meeting all its financial obllgations and wlthout compromlslng CFC'S core servlces. As a
result, CFC has Set a target of holding unrestrirted reserves equatin£ to a minimum of three months and a
rnaximum of slx months expenditure. Total unrestrirted reserves at 310ecember 2025 were £112,033, which is
wf(hin the parameters set bythe pollcy.
FundsAvallable
CFC wlll contlnue to work to secure fvrther long-term grant funding and to nurture opportunltles for addltlonal
sources of earned Income. The Trustees regularly review funding projections forthe current and flrture years to
ensure the organisation makes any required changes in a proartive manner should significant fundin8
reductions be experienced.
Flnancial Responsibilllles and Accountlni Pmcedure5
CFC re8ularly reviews its financial processes and procedures to ensurethat they remain appropriate to the size
aDd nature of the charity's operations.
Statement of Trusteu respon51bllltles
Company Law requlres the Trustee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year. which give a true
aTrd fair view of the state of aflair5 of the charltable company and the income and expenditure of the charitable
company for that year. In preparing the accounts the Trustees are required to..
selert suitable accounting policie5 and then apply thern consistently
make judgements and estlmates that a￿ reasonable and prudent:
state whether applicable accountlng standards have been followed,
subjeu io any material departures disd95ed and explained in the finandal statements,.
prepare the financial statements on the goin8 concern basis unle55 It is inappropriate io presume ihat
the charitable company will continue in busine5S.
The Trustees are responslble for kÈepin8 proper accounting records which disdose with rèasonable accuraty at
any time the financlal position of the charitable cornpany and tts enable It to eTh$u￿ that the financlal
statements comply with the Companles Act 2006. They are also responsible for safe8u3rding the assets of the
charitable company and hence taklng reasonable sleps forthe prevention and detection ol fraud and other
Irre8ularttles.
The Trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, and trustees forthe purpose5 of charity law,
who served during the year and up to the date of this rèport are set out on page 3.
CoMpa￿V status
The company 15 limited by guarantee and all members have agreed to contribute a sum not ex￿edIng £10 in
the event of a winding-up.
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Independent Examlner
Carter. Colllns & Myer were appointed as the charitable company's independent examiner for 2020
and have e¥pre$5ed their willingness to continue in that capacity.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Ststement of Recommended Prartice..
Accotsntlng and Reporting by Charities lissued in March 2(￿5} and in accordance with the
spÈcial provisions applicable to iompanie5 subject tL) the Small companie5, re8irne of the
mpanies Alt 2006.
Approved by the Trustees and sl8ned on thèlr behalf by..
AMDRSW 78fH8RS
Andrew Fether5
Trustee
Date- 0210712026
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The Counselling and Family Centre, Altrincham
Indepéndént Examlners Report
To the members on the unaudited accounts of the counsel11￿ and Family Centre for the year ended 31
December 2025.
I report on the accounts ofthe company for the year ended 31st December 2025, which are Set out on pages
14 to 25.
Respertlve responsibilitiès of trustee and examlner
The tru5tee5 (who are also the directors of the company forthe pu￿05eS of Company lawl are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for thls year under section
43121 of the Charities Act 2011 Iihe 2011 Act) and that an Independent examination 15 needed.
Having satisfied myself thatthe charity is not subjÈtt to audlt under company law and is eligible lor
Independent examination, it is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act-
to follow the procedure laid down In the general Directlons glven by the Char6tv
Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act- and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon
Ba515 Ot Independènt Examinerfs Rewt
My examination was carried out in ac¢¢rdance wlth general Dlrections glven by the Charty Commisslon. An
examination includes a review of the xcountin8 records kepi by the charity and a comparison of the account5
presented with those record5. It 4159 Includes consideration of any unusual Items gr dlsclosures in the zccount5,
and seeking explanatlons from you as trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not
provide all the evldence that would be required in an audit. and Consequent￿ no opinlon is given as to wh￿her
the accounts present a'true and fairview, and the report Is limlted to those matters set out in the staternent
below.
Independent Examlnerfs Statement Report
No matters have corne to my attentlon in the 2025 Financtal Statement5, which 8ives rne
reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requSrements'.
to keep accountin8 ￿CordS in aciordance wlth sectSon 386 of the Companies Act 2(￿76. and
to prepare aecounts whlch accord with the accounting records. comply with the atcountln8 requlrement
of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and wffth the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice- Accountlll8 and Reporting by Charitles
Have not been rnet- or
to which, in rny oplnion. attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
R Newrnan FM
Carter Collins and Myer Accountants
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The Counselling and Family Centre, Altrlncham
Notes to thè Flnan¢lal Statements lor the Year Ended 3tst December 2025
Unrestrlrted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Note £
Incomln8 rewurces
Donations and grants
Income from charitsble artivities
44.585
615.995
137.761
182,346
615.995
283,486
513.829
Total In¢omln8 resourc•$
660,580
137,761
798,341
797,314
Resourtss Èxpèndtd
Cost of generating funds
Direct charitable expendlture
5.510
185,426
5,510
864.978
6.ODJ
860,908
679,552
Total resourcés expended
679.552
I￿.936
870,488
866,9L
Net movement In l￿d5
118,9721
153,1751
172,1471
169.5941
Transfets between fund5
15
Total funds brought forward
131,005
71,666
202,671
272,265
Total funds carried forward
15
112,033
18,491
130,524
202.671
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year.
All incomlng resources and resouros expended derive from continuing act￿ltIeS.

The Counselling and Family Centre. Altrincham
14otss to the Flnontial Stateiiièntsforthe Year Ended 31s1 December 2025
2025
2024
Note
F5xed Assets
Tangible assets
Investments
li
73,703
85.270
94.369
105.936
Current A5Sèts
stod
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
212
45.542
12
35,910
128,177
128,544
Credltors
Amounts falllngdue in one year
13
Net Current Assets
NetAssets
Funds of the Charlty
Unrestrlcted funds
Restrirted fund5
112.033
18.491
I31.￿15
Total Funds
130 524
202.671
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Sectlon 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the
year ended 31 Decernber 2025.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audlt of Its finat7cial ststements forthe
year ended 31 Decernber 2025 in accordance with Sertion 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The tmsteeg acknowledge their responslbllltSes for
ensuring that the charitable company keeps atcountin8 records ihat comply with Sections 386 and 387
preparlng financial statements whlch glve a true and falr view of the stste of affalrs of the charitable
These flnancial statements have been prepared in ac¢ordaneè with the speclal provlslons of Part 15 of the
Approved by the Board and signed on their behalf bv..
AMDREUJ 78tHSRS
A Fethers
Trustee
Date: oV0712026

The Counselllng and Famlly Centre, Altrincham
Notes tothe Flnan¢lal Statements forthe Year Ended 31st (lecember 2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Cash fl47ws from OFkntin8 aclivilies:
Net Cash provlded byl lused in) op•rnting aciivitie5
10,513
161.8741
Cash Aows from In*stlng actl¥ities:
Payments to acquire tangible flxed assets
11,5781
16,1451
Net ¢ash provlded by I (used Inl Ibwesilni aalvhles
8,935
168,0191
Cash and c35h equlvalents *the beglMln£ olthe reportlng perlod
82,789
150,808
Cash and cash *4UiYdlents at the end ol the reportkng perlod
Net income l {expendlturel for the reportln8 perlod
172,1471
169,5941
Adjustments for:
Depreciation
13,146
16,028
Decrease I Ilncreasel In stock
13301
56
Oètrease / lincreasel in investment
Decrease / lincreasel In debiors
9,632
14A691
(Decrease) l in(￿aSe In credliors
60.212
13,8951
Net cash provided by I Iu5ed inl operatln8 artfvltl•s
10,513
161,8731
Analysls of cash and cash equivalents
Cash at Bank
91,724
82,789
Total tash and cash equ￿alents

The CounsellinE and Family Centre. Altrincham
Notes toth* Finantial Statements ft*rthe Year Ended 315t December 2025
l A￿UntIng politie5
The princlpal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financlal statements are set out below. They
have been applied conslstently during the year, and In the preceding year.
Basls ol preparailon
The financial staternents have been prepared under the historic cost convention and tn accordance with the
Companles Act 2006, and the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charliles preparSng their
accounts in accordance wilh the Flnarttial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Rep￿blIC of Ireland IFRS
1021 (effective l January 20151.
Fund accounilni
Unrestricted fvnds are available for use at the discretion of the trusteÈs In furtherance of the general oblectlves
of the charity.
Designated fund5 are unrestrieted funds earmarked by the Executive Committee for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on theSr expendlture Imposed by the donor or through the terms of
an appeal.
Incomln8 re50ur¢e5
All incomlng resour￿$ are included In the Statement of Financial Activitles when the Chaflty Is entkled lo the
income and the amount can be quantified wlth reasonable accuracy. The following Specific policies are applied to
particularcategDries of income:
Voluntary Income is reCe￿ved by way of grants. ¢oniributlons and gofts and Is included in full in the
Statement of Fin3ncial Activities when recelvable. Grants, where entttlement is not conditiorlal on the
dellvery of a specific performance by the tharity, are recognised when the chariiy becomes
unconditionally entitled to the gfant.
Donated seThltes and facllltles are Included at the value to the charlty where thSs can be quantified. The
value of services provided by volunteers has not been intluded in these account5.
Investment income Is included when receivable.
Incoming resources from Charitab￿ trading activty are accounted forwhen eamed.
Incomlng resources from grants. where ￿lated to performance and specific deliverable5, are accounted
for as the eharity earns the right to conslderation by it5 perfortnance.
RevJur¢es expended
Expend￿Ure is re£D8nised oft an accrual ba515 when a liability is incurred. Expenditure indudes any VAT which
cannot be fully recovered and is Included as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Operatlng leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership remains with
the lessor, are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities In the year in whi(h they fall due.
Tanglblè fixed assets
Flxed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Individual items costing less than £5CQ are not
capitalised.
Tan8ible fixed a55et5 are depreclated on a strai8ht line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows..

Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Café equipment
25%
25%
25%
St<Kk
Stock, which relates to items bought for resale in the charitvs café. Is valued atthe lowèr of cost and net
realisable ￿lUe.
Penslons
The charlty operates a stakeholder pension 5cherne for Its Staff. The assets of the scheme are held separatèlv
from those of the charity In an independently admlnlstered fund. Details of the charl￿5 contribution are given in
Note 9 to these xcounts.
Incoming resources Irom 8rants and donatlons
Unr•stri¢ied
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Totsl
1025
Total
2024
Grams
BBC ChIld￿n In need
Trafford Housing Tru5t- Llmelight
Trafford Houslng Trust- Collective
Manthester Airport
B&Q FoundatioTh
L&a Broomwood
Pllgrim Trust
Pilgrim Trust I
Pilgrim Trust 2
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Tesco Stron8er Start
Natlonal Lottery- Reachlng Communitles
Achieve Asset Fund
Co-op
Cheadle Royal
Albert Gubay
Pèter Kershaw Trust
The D'oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Dowager Countess Eleanur Peel
ASDA foundation
Awards for All
Manchester Guardian
Duchy of Lancaster
South Neighbourhood Pilot
Souter Charitable Trust
Brabners
Trafford Family Recovery Servlces
24.687
24.687
27,640
20,070
9.072
3,000
8,800
3,998
3,998
8,707
8,707
29.557
6.250
29.557
6,250
39,926
2,125
28,857
2.125
28,857
56,875
14,955
1,965
1.965
6.OC()
6,250
1.134
4,196
15.CQO
15,(KX)
6.250
1.134
4,196
1,295
19.(K)O
3.000
1,920
4,868
2.1(X)
4.868
4,868
7,5(K)
1,667
7,500
1,667
137,761
137,761
277,519
Don8tl(
Other donations
Gifts
TOTAL
44,585
44.585
5,966
44.585
137 761
182 346
283 486

Intt+min8 resources from ¢harltable artlvltles
Unrestrlrted
Fund5
Restrf¢ted
Funds
2025
2024
Counselllng
Room hire
Placement contributions
Training
Other operatin8 income
Café sales
Bank Inttrest Re¢elved
386,500
3.729
14.862
39,686
53,097
116.919
1,202
386,500
3,729
14,862
39,686
53.097
116,919
1,202
326,351
4,509
21,760
39,639
39,666
80,708
1,1%
615 995
615 995
513 829
Cos¢ of Benerating fuJJd5
Unre￿rfrted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Fundraisin8 Costs
5,510
5,510
6,0

Dlrttt charttable expenditure
Counselling
Servlces
Totsl
Café Unie5trfrted
2025
Total
2024
Total
RestridÈd
Staff Costs
Salaries and wage5
Café staff
Counsellors
Supervision
Training
Admin support
Chlldren's servlce
Management expenses
348,105
44,033
33,770
392,138
33,770
48.W7
26,363
14,534
12,032
18.243
874
183,426
575,564
33,770
48,007
28.363
14.534
12,032
18,243
874
731.387
619.278
13,405
37,699
25.763
11,742
12.846
18,282
1,426
740.440
48,￿7
26,363
14,534
12.032
18,243
874
468,158
2,OCKJ
77,803
545,961
185.426
Premlses Costs
Rates
Light and heat
aeaning and consumables
Repaits and maintenance
Insurance
4,787
5,895
9,498
4,772
3,448
28,400
5.446
7.519
103
990
1.149
15,207
10.233
13.414
9,601
5.762
4,597
43,607
10,233
13,414
9,601
5.762
4,597
43,607
8,915
14,539
9.284
8.088
44,832
Offlc¢ Costs
IT
Telephone and fax
Prlntin& postage and statione
Equipment hire
Equipment depreclatlon
Subscriptions and Ilcences
Sundry
13.781
3,131
709
5,353
11,908
2,557
3,318
40.757
13,781
3,131
769
7,147
13,146
2.557
3,318
43,849
13,781
3,131
769
7,147
13,146
2.5S7
3,318
43,849
6.780
3.487
1.794
1,238
5,466
16.028
2.043
2.348
36,954
3,092
Ad¥ertlsln8 and marketlng
2,094
2.094
2,349
Lwl and professional
5,129
5.129
5.129
10.020
Finan¢e costs
1.646
1.138
2,784
2,784
2,296
Café cost ol sales
36,128
36,128
36,128
24,017
Total costs
546 184
133 368
679 S52
185 426

Caié
The charity has been operating a community café on its premise5 since March 2016. The resu￿ of the café Induded In
the statement of financial activities on a full costs allocation basls is summarfsed below.
Unre5trirted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Sales
116,919
116.919
80.708
Grants receivèd
Total Income
116.919
116,919
80,708
C£sst of sales
136,1281
136,1281
124,0171
Salaries and wa8e5
177.8031
177,8031
169,9181
Other Costs
119,4381
119,4381
119,4231
Net contr51￿tIon
16,450
116,4501
32,6501
Taxati
The charity is exemptfrom tax on Income and Bains falllng within S505 of the Income & Corporatlon Taxes Act 1988
IictA 19981 or S256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent thatthese are applied to its charitable
objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.
Net Intom1￿ I loulsolnKI resources
2025
2024
This 15 Stated after thar8in8-
Depreciation
countancy lees
13,146
1,5C
16,028
1,380
siaff costs
2015
2024
Salarie5 and wages
Social security costs
Pension contrlbulion5
522.455
39,993
13,116
575.564
565,004
34,359
13,374
612.738
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000
The avera8e number of employees during ihe year. cakulated on the basis of full time equivalents, was
as follows,.
2025
2024
ainical
Operational
12
12

Trustees remuneratkjn and expertsès
Expenses Incurred by members of the Executlve Cornmlttee in connection with thelr work forthe
tharitytotalllng £ nil were reimbursed to them during the year12023 £ nill.
No Trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal Interest in any contract or
transaction entered into by the charlty du¥lng the year l2023- £ nill.
11. Tan8ible Fixed Assets
Land and Fixture5 and
Bulldlni
Httln8S
Computer Café Ftxtures
Equipment & EqUI￿ent
Total
2024
COST
At l January 2025
59,381
79,803
34.792
63,930
237.905
Additions
Transfer Addltions
Disposals
658
920
1,578
At 31 December 2025
59,381
79,803
35,449
64,850
239,483
DEPRECIATION
At l January 2025
70,914
19,080
62,641
152,635
Transfer Depn b/f
Charges
Dlsposals
3,505
8.402
1.238
13,146
At 31 December 2025
74,419
27,482
63.879
165.780
N8V
At 31 December 2025
At 31 December2024
59.381
59,381
5,384
8,888
7,967
15,711
971
1.289
73,703
85,270
The capital costs of the cafe have been funded bygrants Isee note 151 which have been transfErred to unrestricted
lunds. Deprecladon h35 been charged on the assets from the month in which the café was opened.
12. Debtors
2025
2024
Trade Debtor5
Prepayments
30.562
5,348
35.910
32.223
13.320
45,543

Credltgrs.. amounlsfalllrbg due in less than one ye*r
2025
2024
Trade Credltors
Accruals
Deferred Income
PAYE and Nl
13.748
3,465
60.001
14,807
92.021
15.159
3.193
13,369
31.809
14, Analysls of Nei Assets Between Funds
Unre5tri£ted
Funds
R*strkted
Funds
Total
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
Stock
Investment
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
Credttors
73,703
543
20,666
35.910
73,234
192,0211
112.035
73,703
543
20,666
35.910
91.724
192,0211
130,525
18.490
18,49)

15. Analysls ol Nèt Assets tsÈtweon Funds
At
01.01.2025
Incomin¥
r•soums
Outgoin8
r•sourc•s
Tr•nslÈrs
At
31.12.2025
Restricted lunds
L&Q Broomwood
National Lottery Fund RC
Awards lor All
Tesco Stron8er start
Chiklren in Need
Peter Ker5haw Trust
THT- CollectNe
The D'oyly Carte Charitsble Trust
co.op
Pilgrim Trust I
Pilgrim Trust 2
Cheadle Royal
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Albert Gubay
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel
Brabners
Manchester Guardian
Duchy of lanc35ter
South NeSghbourhood PSlot
souter Charstable Trust
Trafford Farnily Recovery ServiEes
8,707
28,857
17,2561
137,4691
19,5001
12,1251
129,2191
11,1341
19741
11,7481
11,9651
129.5581
16,2501
111.6671
118,2991
115,0001
12,5001
12,51)01
12.2501
11.4401
16,4901
11,9251
11,66n
1,451
8,612
15,833
6,333
2,125
24,687
1,134
3.998
4,196
1,965
29.558
6,250
6,OCKI
4,291
12411
13,0241
101
2.448
9,167
18,299
8,750
2,500
3,500
lol
6.250
7,500
2,250
1,440
1,623
1,925
4,867
101
1,667
71,666
137,761
1190,9361
18,491
Unre5trlcied Fund5
General Funds
DesS8nated Funds
91,944
39,061
660.580
1679,5521
15,0(K)I
5,0
67,972
44,061
131.005
660.580
1679.5521
112.033
Total Funds
202.671
798,341
1870A881
130,524
The transfers IT(￿ restricted to unrestricted funds relate to grants received for the purchase of assets. Such
grants are transferred to a desl8nated fvnd to coverthe depreclatlon on these assets overthe Ilfe of the a55ets. A
transfer is made each year to the General Fund to oftset the depreciation charge forthe year.
In addition, in 2015 a sinking fund was established to cover major refurbishment costs. An estimate of £lOO,000
was produtsd ès the cost of the buildlng works that are likely to be neeessary over the 20 years (the period of
CFC'S lease- see note 161 from the date of establishment of the fund to ensure that it continues to meet the
5tandard5 required under it5 lease and under Health and Safety regulation5. £5.C¢)O is being set aside each year
and drawn on as and when the identifTed exDenditure arises

The movement on these funds in the year is analyged bekn¥.
At Transfers In Transfers Out
01.01.2025
At
31.12.2025
Designat*d Funds
Sinkin8 Fund
39,061
S,OOD
44,061
Total Funds
39,061
5,0(KJ
44,061
16.
Lease Commlthients
The charity no annual commitments under non-can¢ellable operating leases-
2025
2024
Not later than one year
Later than one ￿ar and not later than five years
Later than fiveyears
In addition, the building occupied by CFC 15 owned by Traffr>rd County Council. On 8 March 2017 the Trustees signed
new 20 year lease with the Councll. Under this lease the charity will pay a peppercorn rent lor the first five year5.
Thereafter an annual rent will be payable based on 50% of any surplu5 ariSTnB in the preceding frnancial year. after
takln8 account of any transfer5 to reserves required to maintain them at the level agreed by the Trustees.