CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 01.05.2020 Period start dats To: 30.04.2021 Period end date Charity name: Clty Pregnancy Counselllng & Psychotherapy Charity reglstration number: 1140992 Objectives and Activitie8 SORP ref8i•nce PAra 1.17 Summary ol the purposes of th8 charily as sel out in its goveming document Th8 objects of the charity, as sel out in its goveming document. are the relief of physical or ment81 illness or mental or emolional suffering of persons living or working in the City of London and the surrounding area of Greater London, caused by difficulties connected with pregnancy, pregnancy loss or eady years parenting. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, th8 activities, projects or services identified irb the accounts. P•ra 1.17 and 1,19 The charrty provides coun8elling and psychotherapy by appropriately qualified and supervised staff and volunteers, in line with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy's {'BACP'I Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. The charity is accredited by the BACP. The service is provided free of charge. In support of rts main activity, the charity a150 organises Continuing Professional Development for its staff and volunteers on topics relevant to pregnancy, pregnancy loss and the pa￿nting of infants. Statement confirrning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 In setting the charity'5 objectives and planning its aGtivities, the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in general, and in partiGular that relating lo the advancement of health. Achievements and Performance Summary of Ihe m8in achiovements of the Gharity. Klentl￿.ng the difference the charity's wort has made to the circumstances of its beneficianes 8nd any ￿der benefits to society as whole (SORP Para 1.20). In the period 1 May to 30 April 2021, CPCP provided counselling and psychotherapy to 247 lients, an increase of 8% from Ihe previous year. Due lo the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, all counselling continued to be provided remotely rather than face-to-face. Imth each client being seen for an average of 16 weeks, that equated to the provision of 3,952 counselling 5esBions for this group of clients as a whole. Pregnancy loss (miscarriage, stillbirth or ectopic or molar pregnancies) was by far the most frequent primary reason why clients soughl help from CPCP {108 clients). Difficultie8 connected with pregnancy was the second most frequent reason for clients seeking help (52 clients), with such difficulties spanning issues such as unplanned pregnancy, pr8ViOUS traumatic birth experience, ante-natal depre531on and anxiety, or a n8ed for emots'onal and mental 8UPPOrt for other reasons. Primary reason for seeking help 120 Ic 80 40 20 Pregnancv Pregnancy Loss Parentln8 Support Post-Abortlon The counselling at CPCP is provided by our Therapy Manager, who is accredited by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and a dedicated team of fifteen volunteer oun5ellors who are 8lther fully qualified or in training. The charity is rtself accredited by the BACP. being first accredited in 2015 and in August 2020 achieving a further fivevyear accreditation. In achieving accreditation, we have demonstrated to the BACP'S satisfaction that the service provided at CPCP is accountable, ethical, professional, and responsive to the needs of our clients, staff, and volunteers. To best support our therapists, and in line with BACP requirements, we provide them with regular clinical supervision, to help them to safeguard their own emotional and mental wellbeing, and to ensure that they adhere to ¢liniGal best-practice in their work with our clients. CPCP also helps its staff and volunteers to develop as therapists by providing them with training on topics relevant to our mission. It became clear to us early on in the pandemic that clients were experiencing significantly greater levels of anxiety and trauma and therefore the training dunng this period focused on different aspects of trauma, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We believe that this focus on caring for our staff and voluntèers leads to the best possible outcomes for our dients, and the measures that we use to measure our impact bear this out. When dients have finished their counselling with us, they are asked to relum {on an anonymous basis) forms evaluating their experience at CPCP. To the end of 2021, ofthe 375 forms returned to that date.. 65% of clients thought that the counselling had helped them fully, and 34% thought that it had helped them in part. 92% of clients thought that Iheir counsellor had been excellent at listening to them. 85% of dients thought that their counsellor had been excellent at understanding their 18sues. 800A of clients strongly agreed that their counsellor had worked with them to address their difficulties. 91% of clients thought that their counselling had helped them to understand their relationships. 840h of client8 thoughl that their counselling had helped them to irnprove their relationships. As a second way in which we measure the impact the counselling provided by CPCP has on the w811-being of our clients, we also use the CORE Outcome Measure, a clinically-validated tool which assesses therapeutic impact on a more quantitative basis. Such analysis confimis significant decrease in the level of psychological distress suffered by our clients following therapy at CPCP. "You were honestly there for me at a very dark time in my life and l am so grateful.. .1 fe81 I have been able to take a huge step in my grieving joumey. Even though my emotions are up and down, I can now see the light. Th8nk you." °My heartfett thanks to the team for making this happen and for the support- it has helped m8 more than you can imagine. 18 weeks now into my 2nd pregnancy and everything going ok- I feel hopeful about the future.. 'Th8 most wonderful supportive counsellor wlth a plethora of knowledge and re811y helped me thmughout my pregnancy and birth of my son during a very turt)ulent and challenging time. The understanding gained and tools will be useful and with me for life." °The serrfice was amazing in helping my reGovery after the traumaa'c birth and death of my daughter." Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end ofthe period Parn 1.21 Total funds of £61,421wer8 received as donations from grant-making charities and private individuals. Total expenditure amounted to £38,183. The surplus cash funds of £23,238 were carried fO￿ard to the financial year ending 30.04.2022. statement explaining the policy for holding reserves ststing why they are held P•r• 1.22 The charity has limited and regular expenditure that is budgeted for before the start of each financial year. The property which is used by the charity for all its charitable purposes is donated rent-free and the upkeep is funded by the charity. The trusteès have resolved to maintain a reseNe of4 months, running costs at any one time which they believe to be suitable for the charity. Due to the regularity and frequency of expenses, this charity is able to budget for this accurately. Amount of reserves held Pqra 1.22 4 monlhs, expenditure, approximately £9,000 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fvnd materially in deficil Explanation of any uncertainties about the chanty continuing as a going concem Pari 1.22 NIA Par4 1.24 None P4r• 1.23 There are no uncertainties as to the charity being able to continue a5 a going concem. Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about-. During its financial year ending 30 Apnl 2021 CPCP was grateful lo receive grants from.. The trustees of the Philip King Charitable Trust Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust The MarG and Rachel Polonsky Philanthropic Fund The Parish of St Mary Moorfields The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Por4 1.47 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing documenl Il cliLllrter How is the charty constituted? le..g LJninr.orpi)raled Para 1.25 Deed oftrust dated 31 December 2010 Psrs 1.25 Trust 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 Pursuant lo clause 9 of th8 Charity's governing document, the power to select and appoint additional or replaGernent trustee8 lies wilh th8 Trustees. In selecting new or replacement trustee5, the Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity, and in making the appointment, the Trustees must pass a unanimous resolution in favour of the appointment. R•f8r•nce and Adminl8trative detalls Charity name City Pregnancy Counselling & Psychotherapy other name the charity uses cpcp Registered charity number 1140992 Charity's principal address 15A Lamb8 Pa88age London EC1Y 8LE Names of th• charity trustees who manage the charlty Offlco Ilf Dat•• act•d If not for whol• nyl year Tru•t•• nam• Name of pernon lor body? entitled to appolnt tru•tee111 Peter Oominic Newby Hannah Lucy Jennings Sylvia Berko NIA Whole year lthole year NIA NIA V￿01e year Name of trustees holding tille to property belonging to th& charity.. NIA Funds held as Custodian trustees on behalf of others.. NIA Name of chief executive or names of senior staff mernbers Joanna James, Therapy Manager Declarations The trustees declara that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on b8half of the charlty'¥ trustsos Slgnature(s) Full namols) Posltlon {eg Secretaryi Chalr, etc) Hannah Lucy Jennings Trustee Date 28 February 2022 IDOC Idl CHARITY COMMISSION f 011 FNl¥l ANI) ANI) WAI F5 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlctod fundi to th• thoar*•t Reslrlcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Lali yoar to th• noar••t É lo tho noaro$1 £ toth• n•ir•it £ to tho nooroit £ A1 R•co1 t$ Ch81ilablg DonalbTrs Tox RefundÈ Sl Mary Moorfialds Sunthy Donation$ 52.750 1,067 1,500 5,4B4 S2,780 1.607 1￿00 3l.OJ4 2.013 1.370 4.B22 Sub total(Gross ncome or AR) 61821 •1A21 39944 A2 Asset and Inv•Jlmfjnt ••l•$, 1809 table). Sub total 81,421 61,421 39,244 A3Pa m6nt¥ Sl8ff Co818 TralniNg Cojij T#￿phOn0 R•108 ond UIIMII88 Offlcq Expgn¥D$ Hou88hold Mqinl8n8nce Pro1th85k)no1 Fo06 Sundr￿8 15,000 13,505 1,624 3.039 2.110 437 11000 13,000 1.824 11,11S 6,970 1,380 3.070 971 1.857 1.409 2.810 437 808 s¢• 27.340 Sub total 30,183 A4 A8801 and Inv•stmonl purchases. l$e• table) Sub total Total p8ymenls 98,183 Net ol recèlpts/(payments) A5 Transfers bétw8•n fund$ A6 Cash funds last year gnd Cash funds thls yoar end 23.238 23,238 11,890. 23.238 23,238 11,898 CCXX R1 8¢counls ISSI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr•strletèd fund8 to n••r••¢ £ R•$trl¢tod fund8 to n•ar•#i£ Endowm•nt fund to n•4r•sif CiilcrJorio% B1 Cash funds Barda 52,096 Total cash funds 52,8#6 lfjgY•o r•¢Ws ind pHym￿lS Unr•s¢rlct•d funds R•ilrl¢ted funds Endowm•nt funds Dètalls to n••r••t E ¢0 n••r••t t Fund ¢•whl¢h ••••t b•lon Colt lopyon•ll Ctsrr•nl v•lu• tlonal Delall8 Fund to whlc *••¢t bolon Det&ills Cwir•nt v?ly• Coil loptlonill B4 As$ots rntaln•d for th? harlty'8 own u•• Fund lo whlch r•lal• Amount du• Ilonal Ylh•n du• Dotally 85 Liabllltie• Slgned by one ortwo Irvslee$ on behall of all t1￿ Iru$leeB Dale of roval Signature Piinl Name PeffF￿ ￿J£￿{s7 CCXX R2 accoun18 ISS} gslozl ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the** City Pregnancy Counselling & Psychotherapy **trustees/ members of** 30 April 2021 **Charity** 1140992 **On accounts for the no (if year ended any) Set out on pages** 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) **Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the **responsibilities of** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act **trustees and** 2011 (“the Act”). **examiner** The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention - **Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general **examiner’s** Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination **statement** 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 the 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** In connection with my examination, no material matters have **examiner's** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which **statement** gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 1 **IER 2018** **May** * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** Veronica Fulton **Date:** 31 January 2022 **Name:** Veronica Fulton **Relevant** FCA **professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 108 Cranbrook Road, London W4 2LJ ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 2 **IER 2018** **May** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 3 **IER 2018** **May**