**§** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01.04.2021 Period start date To 31.03.2022 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Rubicon Cares** ## **Charity registration number: 1144081** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 To relieve the mental and physical
of the charity as set out sickness of persons resident in
in its governing Kent suffering from trauma as a
document
result of being victims of serious
crime, by the provision of free
counselling and support for such
persons including the provisions of
a specialist helpline.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and In planning our activities for the
1.19
activities in relation to year we have kept in mind the
those purposes for the Charity Commission guidance on
public benefit, in
Public Benefit at our Trustee
particular, the activities,
meetings.
projects or services
identified in the
The focus of our activities remains
accounts.
specialist trauma counselling for
people affected by crime in Kent &
Medway. This is for individuals age
13+ with no upper age limit. The
crime incident can be historical,
current, reported or unreported.
This benefits people by helping
them deal with / reduce the trauma
symptoms resulting from the crime
incident. This in turns improves
their mental / physical health,
improves their day to day
functioning, improving their
employability, improving
relationships.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All Trustees have given due regard
whether the trustees to the guidance issued by the
have had regard to the
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
We have been very fortunate to be
Para 1.38 supported by volunteers within our
Contribution made by community fundraising plans and
volunteers within our ‘back office’ admin
structure. The volunteers come
from various sources eg ex- service
user, friends and families of
counsellors, local community
members, students.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
In 2021-2022 we continued to
manage the challenges with the
COVID-19 pandemic. We were able
Summary of the main to return to face to face work
achievements of the across most of the locations we are
charity, identifying the Para 1.20 based in Kent & Medway. We were
difference the charity’s again fortunate to receive several
work has made to the specific COVID-19 related grants
circumstances of its from local and national Trusts and
beneficiaries and any from central government, we were
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wider benefits to able to increase our counselling
society as a whole. and helpline provision. We
continued to see an increase in
people accessing our service
mainly because they were being
triggered by the circumstances of
the pandemic and old trauma
incidents were surfacing.
We continued to see an increase in
referrals from ‘hard to reach’
groups such as the travelling
community.
We were also supported by existing
funders who were very flexible with
how we spent funds and extending
deadlines for funds to be spent.
People continued to support us by
donating or doing fundraising
events to help us raise money.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our total income for 2020-2021
financial position at the was £203,776.96. The total
end of the period expenditure was £204,032.01. The
balance carried forward was
£130,045.35. Of this £99,878.16 is
restricted funding.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We hold £30,167.19 unrestricted
policy for holding funds in the bank for any
reserves stating why they unforeseen circumstances and to
are held
ensure safe closure for clients if the
charity has to cease trading. We
aim to keep this reserve for the
coming year.
Our main source of funds have
been, Kent Police & Crime
Commissioner, Big Lottery
Community Fund, Sir Thomas
Smythe, Kent Community
Foundation, Tesco community
grants, Souter Trust, Postcode
Lottery, Colyer Ferguson Charitable
Trust, Cole Charitable Trust, Mrs
Smith & Mount Trust, Nationwide
Community grant.
We also raised funds via direct
donations from service users and
the general public.
These funds have enabled us to
provide much needed specialist
trauma counselling to the people
affected by crime.
We have also been developing a
community fundraising strategy,
the income from this enables us to
fund smaller, unexpected expenses
such as client travel or ad hoc room
hire.
Rubicon Cares has no assets or
debts.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £30,167.19
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
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Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Elected
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
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Governance issues as per the
Other Constitution
All trustees have inductions in line
with the Charity Commissions
guidelines including familiarisation
with Charity guidelines and
policies/procedures.
All counsellors are members and
/or Accredited Members of the
British Association of Counselling
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& Psychotherapy and/or Accredited members of the National Counselling Society, are registered with the ICO, compliant with insurance and CRB/DBS requirements. Rubicon Cares adheres to the BACP and NCS ethical guidelines All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration for their work. Major risks and systems / procedures to manage them are regularly reviewed at Board meetings and business plans including financial strategy are regularly reviewed. Also, matters of risk and safeguarding regularly reviewed. ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Rubicon Cares
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1144081
number
Charity’s principal Maidstone Community Support Centre
address 39-48 Marsham Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1HH
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
William (Will) Chair
1
Moore
David (Dave) Treasurer
2
Edward Atkinson
Rowland (Tad) Secretary
3
John Taberer
4 Emma Easton
5 Celia Dunn
6 Martin O’Neill
7 Gay Larter 01.04.21 – 24.01.22
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how this falls within the
custodian charity’s
objects
Details of arrangements N/A
for safe custody and
segregation of such
assets from the charity’s
own assets
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Additional information (optional) ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** ## **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Sandra Ann Turner ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/A** Other optional information ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to th8 trusteesl members of CAA4S On account5 for thg year ended 3113111 Charity no lif any) Set out on pages I report lo the Irusleos on my examination ol the a￿Ount$ of the above charily I'lhe Tru51'1 lor the year endtrd Responslbllllles and basls of report As the charity's Iruslees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aecordance with Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I"Ihe Acl"). I report in respect ol my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 01 the 2011 Act and in carrying oul my examinalion, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete I l if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my allenlion in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accourils did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirernenls concerning the form and conlenl ol accounts sel DUI in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Re9ulalions 2008 other than any requirernent that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part ol an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delete Ih words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: IioIIL Name.. fus Relevant professlonal qualificationls) or body A-L/ IER Oct 2018 (If any).. Address.. 10{ k10P4￿ 4LL 4)R. dé fv&S ID Section B Dlsclosurg Only Gornplele .1 Ilie exa'.iiinc'r nL'L6S lo highliglil rtiaterial ers ol con=ern (see CC32, Independent exafflinalion of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018 Rubicon Cares Accounts 2021-2022 IIYCOMINGS OUTCOINGS St*riin Il•l•nce £130JaO.40 Sir Thomas %m ihe Core Cosi £20,800.47 Donitions includes Iligh Sheriff award and 'rraini lees £1.774.97 Staffing C05t £169.199.64 Keni Coinnillnily Foundation- CORF. £12.OOQ 00 Koorn Hire £10,162.50 Keni PLL LIOI 154.00 Sta¢ioll¢ riniin £578.40 l esco Groundwork Grani £700.00 'I'ravcl £2,756.38 interest £4.99 C.aicrin £24.55 .i)Iiery Fund £13.500.1)0 Mis¢ellan¢ou5 £73.49 Solller TTUSt £2,736.00 Ilank Pees £112.45 Oasis DA Scrvice £4,928.00 Trainin, £318.13 Postcode Lotte Cjrant £19.953.00 Colyer-l-Lrgusson Charitable I'Tu%I £5.000.00 Cole Chariidble 'frust £i,ouo.00 Mrs Smiih & Mvunt Trust £4,928.00 Nationwide Lommunify Grani £3J,698.(K) Refunds £40Q.00 TOI"AI. £203,776.96 'I'U'I'AL £204,032.01 Annual Deficit: £255.05 Balance Carried Forward: £130 045.35 Breakdown of balance carried forward: Restricted funds: £ 99,878.16 INatwest current account) Unre5trlcted fund5: £ 30,167.19 1 CAF current account £130.27+ CAF Savings account £29,763.73 + Natwest Savings account £75.80 + Natwest current account £ 197.391 Balance Sheet at 31° March 2022 Bank balance 31" March 2022 £130 045.35 Retained Reserves £130 045.35 Financial Statement 2021- 2022 We hold £30,167.19 unrestricted funds in the bank for any unforeseen circumstances and to ensure safe closure for clients if the charity must cease trading. We aim to keep this reserve for the coming year. We hold £99,878.16 restricted funds to be used in the coming year as per grant agreements with funder5. Our main source of funds have been, Kent Police & Crime Commissioner, The National Lottery Community Fund, Kent Community Foundation, Colyer Fergusson Charitable Trust, Sir Thomas Smythe, Tesco Groundwork, Souter Trust, Oasis DA Service, Postcode Lottery, Mrs Smith & Mount Trust, Nationwide Community Grant. We also received donations from various routes including the High Sheriff of Kent's Award and individuals. We raised money through community fundraising events and through training events. These funds have enabled us to provide much needed specialist trauma counselling to the victims of crime. We have also been developing a community fundraising strategy, the income from this enables us to fund smaller, unexpected expenses such as client travel or ad hoc room hire. Rubicon Cares has no assets or debts. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Se¢tlon A Independent Examlner's Report R8port to th8 trustees1 mernbers of C4rtéS On accounts for the year ended 3113111 Charlty no lif anyl ii¥Lkogi Set out on pages I report lo Ihe Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity l-the Trust") for the year ended l)1 r,pA. Yycrf. R&sponslbllltle5 and basis of report As Ihe charity's Iru518es, YOLJ are responsible lor th8 preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Tru51's accounls carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my exarninalion, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl ol the Act. Independent tThe charity'5 gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified lo examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete I l ifnol appI￿Gable. I have Completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my 3tlenlion in connection with the examination lolher than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause lo believe Ihal in, any material respect.. the accounlin9 re¢ords were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl ol accounts sel out in the Charities IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report i order lo enable a proper Ljnderslanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete th words in the brackels if they do nol apply. Signed: Date- IioIIL Name: Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body A-L IER Oct 2018 Ilf any): Address: fvLS ID Section B Disclosure {see CC32. Independent examination of charily accounts." directions and guidance for examiners). Givo here brlef dgtaS1s of any Items that tho oxamlner wlshes to dl$clos•. IER Oct 2018