CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 1 MAY 2022 Period start date To: 30 APRIL 2023 Period end date Charity name: CITY PREGNANCY COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY Charity registration number: 1140992 Objectives and Activities SORP referertte Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charily as set out in its goveming document The objects of the charty, as set out in its governing document, are the relief of physical or mental illness or mental or l emotional 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 early years parenting. 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 1.17and 1.19 The charity provides counselling and psychotherapy by appropriately qualified and supervised slaff and volunteers, in accordance with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy's I'BACP,) Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. The charity is accredited by the BACP. The Se￿iCe is provided free of charge. In support of its main activity, the charity also organises Continuing Professional Development for its slaff and volunteers on lopics relevant lo pregnancy, pregnancy loss and the parenting of infants_ Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by Ihe Chanty Commission on publi benefit Para 1.18 In setting the charity's objectives and planning its activities, the Trustees have had regard to the Chanty Commission's guidance on public benefit in general, and in particular that relating to the advancement of health. Achievements and Performance Be￿een 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023, CPCP provided counselling and psychotherapy to 144 clients, averaging 25 counselling sessions per client. Pregnancy loss continued to be the most common reason for clients initially approaching CPCP for counselling and psychotherapy (30 % I followed by support during eady years parenting (25%) and pregnancy {19%). These initial figures however cover a more complicated reality, which is that a significant number of clients (over 10 % required support in relation to two or more issues over the period in which they received counselling, for example, suffering a pregnancy loss after having initially sought counselling in relation to a pregnancy or becoming pregnant after having previously suffered a pregnancy loss. Reason for clients initially seeking counselling 25% .11% U Infertilrty O Pregnancy Post Abortion Q Pregnanry loss QParenting support The charity's integrated therapeutic model and rts clinical excellen￿, flexibility and holistic approach enables continuous, appropriate and high-quality support to its clients, including those who are suffering from multiple pregnancy- and parenting related issues, often caused by longstanding underlying psychological trauma. The charity's experience and expertise is reflected in the fact that a substantial per￿ntage of its clients continue to be referred by hospitals and health professionals such as midwives, GPS and health visitors (13 % ), the NHS Access to Talking Therapies programme {420A), and other charities working in the field, such as the Miscarriage Association, SANDS and the Birth Trauma Association. Clients continue to be able to access the charity directly {in the year to 30 April 2023, 41 OA of clients Se￿-referred). The Trustees are grateful to the BACP for its ongoing overview and guidance, which is essential in achieving the charity's aim of making high quality specialist counselling available lo all in need, regardless of ability to pay. They also wish to recognise the work of the Therapy Manager in maintaining CPCP'S accredilation wth the BACP and the feedback thal she received from that body, which recognised her work as evidencing a high professional standard of clinical practice. Most importantly, CPCP'S clients continue lo affirm its positive impact upon their lives. The following testimonial was r￿1Ved from a client whose counselling came to an end during the year.. "l am very gtatefvl for the seThice. the ttyought and care with which it was deliVe￿d at one of the hardest times in my lrfe. l18amt so much about myself and got the emotional support i despe￿telY needed. Thank you so much. l am g￿teful a speualist charity like this exists.. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the pent)d Para 121 At the beginning of the charity's financial year. surplus cash funds of £24,038 were carried forward from the financial year ending 30 April 2022. Total funds re￿iVed (all by way of charitable donations) in the year to 30 April 2023 amounted to £57,992 and total expenditure amounted to £38,824, leaving cash funds of £19.168 to carry fomard to the next financial year. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 The charity has limited and regular expenditure that is budgeted for before the start of ea¢h financial year. The propety which is used by the charity for all its charrtable purposes is donated rent-free and the upkeep is funded by the charity. The trustees have resolved to maintain a reserve of 4 months, running costs at any one time which they believe to be suitable for the charity. Due to the regularity and frequency of rts expenditure, this charity is able to budgel for this accurately. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 4 months. expenditure, approximately £9.000 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund matenally in deficit Explanation of any Un￿rtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 NIA Para 1.24 None Para 1.rJ Followng the death of one of its trustees, the retirement of its therapy manager and the temination of its licence to occupy its previous premises. the trustees are considering a potential merger of the charit Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 How is the charity Pafa 1.25 constituted? ! Deed of trust dated 31 December 2010 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 to clause 9 of the charrty's goveming document, the power to select and appoint additional or replaoment trustees lies with the Trustees. In selecting new or replacement trustees, the Trustees must have regard to the skills. kno￿edge 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. Reference and Administrative detsils Charity name Cty Pregnancy Counselling & Psychotherapy cpcp Other name the charity uses Registered chanty number 1140992 Charity's principal address CIO Sinclair Gibson LLP 3 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3A4 Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tn￿tea namo Offi¢e {rfanyl Dates acted rf not forwholè year Name of person lor body) entl￿èd to appoint trustse ifan Peler Dominic Newby Hannah Lucy Jennings Sylvia Bruce-Baiden NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA 01.05.2022- 26.08.2022 NIA Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report was approved.. NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity.. Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of other.. NIA NIA Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of thè charity's trustees Signature{s) v P. p. Full name{s)' Peter Dominic Newby Hannah Lucy Jennings Position Trustee Trustee Date bz. 02. Loz¥ ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** Charity Name ## **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** City Pregnancy Counselling and Psychotherapy **On accounts for the year** 30/04/2023 **Charity no** 1140992 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 and 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 04 / 2023. - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 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. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** Veronica Fulton **Date:** 15 December 2023 **Name:** Veronica Fulton **Relevant professional** Institute of Chartered Accountants **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 108 Cranbrook Road London W4 2 LJ ## **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). 1 **October 2018** **IER** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER** CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND APID WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the p)eriod from Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowmont funds to rn#r•Si£ Total fund5 Lastyear tt+l** rw•5t£ toth• ￿￿eSt £ to th* nbarest£ A1 Recel ts aniabh rknnations Fundraisin Dinner 30.550 22.068 S374 7,WO S,374 4,92S Sub lotal(Gross AnGome forAR) A2 Asset and investment sales. $¢e tablo . $7,992 57,992 11,92S Sub total Total receipts 57.992 $7,992 11.925 A3Pa ments Stall Costs Train n Cosis Telephone cil Tax tAililies Office Expenses PIDfesslonal Fees Houselo1d FUr￿ra￿S1ry Dnner 20.520 20.520 2QO 939 72S 902 2.997 2,8Z8 769 935 1.sn 1.991 1.161 881 11.559 11.559 38,824 35,9&3 A4 A55et and investment purchase5, (see table) Sub total Totalpayments 38,B24 38,824 35,963 Netofre¢elpts/(paympftts) A5 Transfers b¢tween fund$ A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this yearend 19,168 19.16B 24,038 19,168 19,168 24,038 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund5 to rwr•st £ Restricted funds Endowmont funds to rnarest £ Cato90ri•s Details to n￿r*St£ B1 Cash fvnds 48.525 r4)taicash funds 48.525 CXX R1 aixounts ISSI Unr¢stdet•d lunds Restricted funds Endowmenl funds to nBargst £ D*tai1s to ne4r•*t É B2 Othar mcrf*tary assets rATrert valu• Detall$ B3 Investmant ass•ts Clrrorrt value Dotails B4 Assets retained for the charlty's own use RmdtOwFath lia￿lity relat• 8stncled Details Profes5wAI Fees {￿0￿1} BS Liabiliiie5 Signed by one or tNSleOS on behaW¢l al th& twstees aiure Prnl Name Date of approval VÉ r£L •4&wTri rl*wfvJth (r3 CCXX R2 awunts ISSI 3010112024