Trustees, Annual Report for the period PerKwJ stsrt d Penc#J end dale 31st 24 From Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Sandhurst Counselling Service Other names charlty Is known by R•glstared charlty nurnr Ilf any) 1143572 Charlty's prln¢lpal addrvJs The Pa51oral Centre Lower Church Road Sandhurst, Berkshire Postcode GU47 8HN Names of Ihe charfty Irustees who manage the charlty Dat• aeknd 11 notforw11• •rlod Tru•t•• n¥m• Offlc• {11 anyl Nm• ol pfrrnon lor body) ntI•d Inl Iru•ts• Trustees of SCS Trustees of SCS Trustees of SCS David Percival Chair Secretary Treasurer Sarah Ashton Peter Hulbert Died 2810512025 Nicky Thomas Martin Thomas Trustees of SCS Trustees of SCS Tiustees of SCS Appointed 0410612025 Appoinled 2510712025 Eri¢ Wilkinson 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for tho Charlty, If anyi (for exarnple. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted If nol for whole ear TAR June 2025
Names and addresses of advisers Ioplional infonnation) of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff mernbers {Oplional Infomiatlonl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts Declaration of Trust dated 17108J2011 Type of governing document How the charity Is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Three trustees are nomwbated by the Parochial Church Counell of Sl Michael and All Angels Chur¢h. Sandhurst IPCC ofSI Michaels Church). The number of Trustees was incréased in November 2024 so that up to four Iru5tees are nominated by Ihe trustees of Sandhurst Counselling Service Ilhe Serrice) from the wider community of Sandhursl and shall where ractical include a local hearth rofessional Addltlonal governance lsiu•s (Optlonal Infomiatlon New truslees are provided with a copy of the Declaration of Trust and the lalesl Report and Stalewont of Accounls, and are briefed on their dutles and responslbilrtS as la down by the Charities Commk8sion You may Choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. pollcles and procedures adopted for the induction and tTaining of tru51ees', the charity's organisalional Structure and any wider neork with wknich the charity works.. Disclosure & Barring Service (DBSI check5 are made lo ensure that new trustee$ are not baired for any reason Trustee5 are required to declare any Interest in any proposed transaction or arrangernent with, or entered inlo by. the Ser4ice Truslees are required to absent themselves from any discussions of the trustees in which such a conflict of interest Mht arise and not to vote in any decisi¢)n arising from that discussion relationship wtlh any related parties., trustees. consideratlon of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. No trustee may benefit finanoally from their trusteeship TAR Jurn 2D25
Section C Ob"ectives and activities The relief of persons resident In Sandhurst and the surrounding area who are Suffering from mental or emotional stress by Ihe provision of a counselling seNice with a Christian ethos, by providing support and superviOn for those involved in counselling on behalf of the Service, and by providing educational training and study facilities for th088 involved in counselling on behalf of the Se1 ar the gener81 community. Summary of the objects of the charlty set out In Its governlng document The SeNice is desfjned to help those seeking lo cope with stress. depression. bereavement, redundancy, relationship breakdown, and other major lrfe changes and personal crises. to enable them to lead riGher. more fulfilling arKI resourceful lives. It is offered to clients irrespeclive of their finanrial status and free at the point of noed. One to one counselling Is provided on a regularfy recurring basis in safe confKlential space and without restridion of the number of sessions hekd. These sessions are intended to facilitate in Ihe client a deeper understandlng of hislher feelings, encouraging sew help and inGreased emotional welkbeing. The service adheres to the ethical framework for good practice of the Br¢tish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACPI Summary ollhe maln actlvltles undertaken for the public benefit In relation to these objects lin¢lude within thls sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had iegard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publlc beneflt) The Trustees ensure that the Ser¥ic8 operates on a sourHI financial fooling. arKI conducts rts affairs to achieve rts primary objectNes and activrties The Trustees have Compl th thelr duty to have due regard to th8 guidance on public benefit published by the Charities Commisslon on their website.. http'//Mw.charitycommissn.gOv.ujCharity_reqUirQments_gUIdénC81Ch arity_8ssenti&lFJdgfault.aspx The Trustees confirm that their procedures have followed appropriately the Declaration of Trus1 dated 1710812011 Addltlonal detall$ of oblectlves arKI actlvities IOptioMI Infomiatlonl All practitioners are ¥olunteers, and none are paid for their services. In return the SeNice provides them with counselling experience and pays for their supeNision and training. All this effectively adds to the pool of skilled counselling resources for their ongoing work in the wNJer communty. You may choose to include further Stalements, where relevant, about.. Donations by clients receiving counselling is on a completely voluntary basis. but client awarenes5 of the costs of providing this service have been heightened. Donations currently cover about 29% of the cost of session. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment- contribution made by volunteers. TAR Jun* 2025
Section D Achievements and performance The service is operating with face to face sessions for the majority of sessions. At all times the sepiice maintained ils high professional standards. Some supervision sessions are still on zoom. Summary of the maln achievements of the ¢harlty during the year Figures on the number of sessions for this year stand at 1515 sessions being ¢Jelivered lo 115 clients and of these 74 finished their counselling during the year. The cancellation rate slands at 13.5Y•. We advertised widety to recruit a new Clinical Manager as the current holder of the position gave notice of her intention to retire, However, no suitable candhjates presented and after much deliberatlon it was decided to mentor one of the existing qualif team into the role in the new year. The number of Gounselbrs has fluctuated between 15 and 19 with an average of 16 working vthh the service over the year. Th8r8 was a fall in recruitment towards the end of the year as we learnt that our publi¢ funding might be withdrawn at the end of March 2025 It was decided to dose the wailing Sst in Demer 2024 while we waited for a decision on our main public funding in January 2025. At thls polnl we had 38 clients assessed and awaiting counselling. StrategrAlly we continue to seek to maet the Increasingly complex need6 of clients. and to remain finanually sustainable. Testimonies from dients include.. I found the Iherapy very helplul and my genernl mood and antY lev&ls got better sgnifKantly The cafe, cornpassn and ampalhy shown has got the results I didn't know I needed in a very, very good way. The tools and refl8xion skills I have leamt and pul into praclice would not have been posslble without this h8W. Couns&lling has enabled me to self-analyse better and moTr fre8ly seek support at home and wo. I found links between exper7enc8S th8t I hadn't seen before and th6y helped me understand my f881ings much b8tt8r lo make chan TAR Jun& 2025
Section E Financial review The Service maintains reservès to at all limes cover'closure costs.. This means there is afv4ays available sufficient funding lo settle outstanding commrtments. This does not however cover longer term obligations in respect of cngoing counselling SUPPOrt. Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any fund¥ materlally In deflclt Further flnanclal revlew detalls (Optlonal Inforniatlonl In February 2025 Bracknell Forest Council confirmed that they were unable to fund the sepiice beyond 311t March 2025. The Trustees took Ihe prudent deciston to lying all counse11ing lo a close by 37. July, whilst synultaneously evaluating opt$ to re_start the work from 1* September 2025. You may choose to Inde additional information. where relevanl about.. the charity s principal sources of funds {inGluding any fundraising}', how expenditur8 has supported the key objectives of the eh8ri1y-, investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted Section F The decithn to do so was taken 4 June 2025 and work is progressing to restart counselling wlth the malorty of funding comlng from client contributions. Full support has ten offe(ed by key stakeholders, notably St Michael's church, and Unite, whose contributions in future will be used to support the 51 finan¢ially ¢hallenged clients. Other optional information Section G Declaration The tru•tee• declare that they have approved tho Irust•es' report above. Slgned on behalf of Ihe charlty's trustees Slgnature(s) Full namels} Positlon lèg SeereLiry. Chalr. etcl Dave Percival Sarah Ashton Chair Secretary Date 13-2-ZOA IZ-2-ZOzf TAR Jun8 2025
SANDHURST COUNSELLING SERVICE Regist8r8d Chaiity Number 1143572 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12 MONTHS to 31st DECEMBER 2024 Contents Page5 Independent Examinefs Report Financial Statemenls Notes to Financial Statemenls Notes to Financial Statements Iconlinued) Ftr78ncl81 st81enrn page l of 5
IndepÈndent Examinerfs Rtportto the TsteS OfsdhUrSt colIsek¢ I reporr on the Financial Staternent5 for 12 month5 to 31° December 2024 Resy¢tlve Responslblllllès olTnJst¢¢s and Ex•mlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Financial Statemenis. The charltrfs trustees consiEler that an audii is noi fequired for this year (under sertiofi 4312) of ihe Charities Ad 1993 (the Actl and thèt an independent ¢Maminaiion is nee(led. It is my re5pon5ibility tg.. èxamine the account5 luncfer sectK)n 43131 ol the Actl,. folbw up the procedures laid down in the Generèl Directions given by the Charty Cornmi55ion lunder section 4317bl of ihe Aci.. and slate whether particur matters hè¥e comt to my attentiort. B•s5s ol Independent Emaffllnerfs Aeport My examination wa5 iarried our in accordafttt with th General Direttions given by the Cttaritv Comrni5$1Dn. An exarnination include5 3 review olthe accouniin8 records kept by Ihe charlty and a compa¥i50n DI the account5 presenied with ihose records. it a550 Includes a con51tleratK)n DI ary unusual items or disckjsures in the account5, and seekin8 explanations from you as trusiee$ tonternin8 any such rnatttrs. The prcKedures undertaken do not provide all ihe evidence ihal would be reouired in an audit, consequently no opinion is givei as io whether the fi'nancial 5tsterneThtS represent a "true and fa¢rt View and the rewrt 15 limited to those rn•ttEf5 set out IN the statement bèlow. Indep•nd•nt E¥•mln•¢$ 5t•t•m•nt In connectlon Wbth my examination. no mètter has come to ry attention.. 11 whlch ilves me reasonable c¥¥se to believe thai In any materlal respect the requirements to keep ac£ountin8 records in accordance with sec1 41 tsf the Art and io prepare accounts whKh accord wth the accounting records and comply with the ccounting requirements of the Att have noi been met. or 21 to Whh, in my opinion. attention should be dfawn in order to ¢rtab a proper und¢tandIng of the occount5 to be reached. Mr J Rogers 17 Chittem Road Sandhurst B&rkshira /DZS GU47 8NB 24f¥
SANDHURST COUNSELLING SERVICE Financial Statements for 12 mi)nths to 31st December 2024 12 mths to 31 D8c 2024 Res. Funds Total 2Q23 Total Notss scs INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Income Donations received Interest received Tax on gift aided donations 62,756 61 2,563 11.050 73.806 61 2.563 59,843 37 2,289 Total Income 65.380 11.050 76,430 62.169 en Counselling costs Adrninislration Gosls 41.533 18.365 10.585 52.118 18.385 49.991 14.349 Totsl Expendlture 59.898 10,585 70,483 64.340 Net Incomelexpendllurel 5.482 S,947 .2,171 Totsl fvnds al Winning of period 17.724 5.200 22,924 25,095 Total funds at end of peri(MJ 23.206 5.665 22,924 T31slDE EMBER Debtors and prepayments Tax re¢overabl6 Petty Cash Cash al bank 7,142 2,550 2.819 2,819 23,956 5.665 19438 Total current as8el8 26,775 5,685 32,440 29.130 Less.'credilors and accfuais 3.569 3,569 8.206 Net resèrv&$ 23, 06 5.665 28,871 The attached noles form part of these finanGial ststement? Approv8d by the Trustee8 and signed on their behall by.. Mr D Percrval Chairman Mrs S Ashton Secretary IZ.8.3o4 FIFnG1&1 slatenIp0e 3 of5
SANDHURST COUNSELLING SERVICE Financial Stal8ments for 12 months to 31st D8C8mber 2024 12 mths to 31 2024 scs Re$. Funds 2923 Total Total NOTE l. These F have been prfjpared on an Inrne and Expenditure basis During 2024 donaiions were ieeeived lo cover counselling $upeMsw)n. training and an trKgnllve scheme. Al th& yèar ènd £5,665 was available to covw luture costs. Grant from 8racknell Foigst CounGil Publlc Health Grants Sl Michaels Church chariiable giving Free use ol Church rooms Client donations Other donations r¢ceiv&d 5.095 23.170 1.371 11.941 15.663 5.516 5,095 23,170 1,371 11.941 15,663 16,566 4.420 20.380 1,248 12.366 14.299 7.130 11.050 Toial .756 Counselling supervision Counsglling adminslralion Praclilioner lees Woikshopsllraining courses Inc8nliv8 Scheme Use of church rooms lor Counse.n9 Total 11.252 13.990 4,350 20.552 13.990 4,350 860 225 12.141 52.1 18.655 13.440 3,400 1,660 225 200 10.58 11.941 41. 33 12,836 49.991 Prole•¥ional Iges and 31¥ Use of Church office stam Prinling & pholocopwng Remote workin9 costs Recruitment Misullan•ws 2.272 12.545 580 2,272 12,$45 580 1.785 10.91S 852 2.082 2,082 886 18,365 6S3 14.34 Total 18.3S5
sAN[uRsT COUNSELLING SERVICE FuJanci81 Stat&rn6nts fu 12 months to 37sf L)ecember2024 12mlhs to 31 08c 2024 Res. Funds T1 2023 Totsl scs inu•d ebtor and re Grant from Local AuthDrty Other debtois ond Pfepayments Total 6.20J 942 7. Tax recovwabfe r•pi8s8nls 25% olgrft iklod and G4SDS d•tlI0n ia b• ¢I•iwtd from HMRC aftèr thè y•r Ond rJdiiof5 an Counselling costs Adminislrilion •1$ 105 3.200 3.008 Totsl No INs¢••¥ i•G•w&Y #ny r•rnun•rnthJn 4nd no •xww•w4r• p•NI lo Iwslw• or cotsnwlby• S5