CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.04.2024 Period start date To 31.03.2025 Period end date Charity name: Rubicon Cares Charity registration number: 1144081 Objectives and Activities SORP relerence Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out In its governing document Para 1 17 To reliL%'L' the menlal and ph)'sical sickness ol. PL"rsons re5idcnl in Kenl surr¢ring trom IraLinia as resuli of beingy viclim5 of serious criiiic. bN' Ilie provision ol. free counsel ling aiid support lor such persons including the roi'isions ora s ecialisl hel line. In pl<oiiiiillLJ OLir aclii'ities lor ihe Vear we Ii<ll'L kLPI in mind the Chariiy Commission Lyuidancc 011 Public BenL'tIl at our Truslee Ineeliiigs. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular. the activities, projecls or seNices identified in the accounts Para 1 17 arKI 1 19 TIIL focus ofour ac11,1[leS remains specialisl trauma counselling lor people af'tecled by criniL' in kLnt & iMedKI'aN'. This is for i indii'idiials <ioe 13 10 18 qnd adulis 'ith no i iipi)er Liiie limit. The crimL incident cali be I hisloi'ilal. Luii-eni. rLponLd or unreportLd. 'I"liis bciiel ils people bi. helping? ihem d¢al 'iih / rediice ihe iraunia svmptoms resuliing Iroiii ihe criiiie incideiil. This in lums iniproi'es ihcir nicnlal I phl'sical health, improi'es ilILir da). lo daN' lunctioninb,. iniproi ing iheir einploN'abi l il!.. iniproi'ing relalioiiships. I Statement confirming whether the Irustees have had regard to the guidance l issued by the Charily | Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 All TrusteL's have gii'eii due rLg&ird ic) Ihe giuidanLe issued bi the C'harilN' Conimission on PubliL 13cnLlit
Additional information (optional) You ma choose to Include further statements where relevant about.. SORP releience Para 1 38 Policy on grant making Para 1 38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Wc hak'c bLcn very fortunale lo be supported I bj. I'oliintcers M'iihin our communit. fuiidraisinL plans dnd wiihin our.back ol'l iLe adiii in slruclure. The olunteers come Irom N'arious sources egi ex- service uscr. friends and families of counsellors, loLal Lommunit), members. students. Para 1 38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference In ?0?4 10?) Lonliiiued to see the impact ol. C()VID-19 pandemic and the global tinancial Lfisis iihin ihe rLt-errals we recLiI'ed and ihe lack of t"unding streams to access. The reduclion in whal iN'e '¢re able to raise 1 inanciall), in ihis )'ear led io slrcamliningi the seTr"ice so that 'e could cc)nliiiiie lo proi'ide ihe sen'ice to our local comniunilies and ai'oid closing the charil),. Siiinniary ot"Ihe main acliievements of the charily: idenli l ying Ili¢ di I'lerLnce lh¢ Lliarit), s work has Inade lo IIIC. Li rcunislancLs ol" ils bL'IIL'tILiaries and any wider bci)el ils lo socieiy as a .liole. Para 1.20 We Lonliiiiied to see an increase in referrals Iroiii 'hcli-d io rLcich' grc)ups such &s ihe IraN'ellinb¥ LoniiiiunilN'. IILi)pl¢ Ll)iiliiiii¢d io support us b), donalin i)r il()iiig liiiidr<iiSingi ¢i'eiits to help us raise iiioncv. Additional information (optional) You may.choose to include further statements where relevant about" Achievements against Para 1 41
objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Parn 1.41 other
Financial Review Review of the charity s financial position at the end of the period Para 1 21 Oiir l()lal iiic()IllL' lor 2023-2024 was £C)4.-160.15. 1-IIL' ti)tal expendilure was L I15.741).()O. l-hc baliince carriLd forward vas £?7.()?O.C)9. ()I' Iliis £830.51 is fL'slriLILd l undi iig. Slalement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why Ihey are held Para 1 22 'L lii)Icl L?(}7()11.48 unrL'slricl¢d funds in the bJiik lor ¢ini' iiiil()rL"SLLn LirLumstances and lil Lii%iifL 5<ilL' Lln%iirL' l()r clienls ifihe L liiiril! li¢l.s li) LL1& SL Iriod i ng. W'e aim lo keep Iliis reserl L lor ihL Luiiiin& )'ear. l Oiir mail) sourLe ot" lunds haN'e been ()l)CC. l Rogyei. DL Flaaii C haritable Trusl, The I lobson Cliarily. Marsh Charitable Trusl. The 'Iiieiliead Mc)nckion CharilablL' r()iindaiton. Briaii Miii-iagjli L'hariiable 'frusl. The Jessel Baronetcy Fund. WL cil%0 r<2ised liiiids via direci donalions I ri)111 SLn'iLL LISLI-S aiid ihL gleiieral piiblic. -rhLsc l iiiids hcik L enablL'd us to prok ide IIIIIL II IiL'LcILcI si)IL i¢ilisl Irauiiia COUiiSL'I l ingJ lo IhL pLc)plL &il'liLlod by Lrinie. I'c ¢ilsii L()iitiniiL lo dLI'clop a coiiiiiiunilN' | i iiiidrciisiiig s11"IlobN'. thL i llLC)niL I roin this ClliihlL% lis lo l Liiid siiial ILr. IinLxpLclLd Lxpeiises SULh cliL'iil Iravel or ad lioc rooni RiibiLI)11 CarLS ha5 110 ¢issel5 or dLbis. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of f und materially in def icit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern P8ia 122 L?76?1).C)g NIA Pala 1.22 Para 1 24 NIA Para 1 23 NIA Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity s principal sources of funds (Including any fundraising) Pafa 147
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 146 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity s trusls. Type of governing document Pala 1 25 Constitution How is ihe charity constituted? Para 1 25 Association 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 Elected Additional information (optional You ma choose to Include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the Induction and training of trustees Para 1 51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1 51 (iiiveriiance issues as per the Conslilulion Other All Iriislees h1( i'e induLlic)ns in line ii'ith ihe ('liaril!' Coiiiiiiissioiis giiiideliiies includin Iclliii l i&ifi%&ili(Iii ii'iih C'haril). gyiiidel ines and poIiLi¢slproLLdures. All coiinsellc)rs are members and lor Ac¥r¢diled M¢inbers ot" th¢ British AssoLialic)n c)I"Counselling & P5vchoiherapy andlor AcLredil¢d n)embers ol. the National CounsLI l iiig) SOL ietv. arc reg) islered ii.ith ihe IL"n. compliaiil il'iih insuranLL and C RBIDIIS rLqiiiremLnlS. Rubicon Care5 adheres to the BACP and
NCS eihical guidelines All Truslees give iheir lime voluntarily and reccive no remuneralion for their work. Major risks and systems I procedures lo nian¢Trgc thcm ar¢ regularly reviewed at Board meclingis and business plans including rinancial slralegy are regiularly reviewed. Also. maller5 of risk and saleguarding rLgularl)' rcN'iev¥¢d. Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity s principal address Rubicon Cares 1144081 Maidstone Community Support Centre 39-48 Marsham Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1HH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dales acled if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustoe lif an David (Dave) Edward Atkinson Treasurer Rowland (Tad) John Taberer Secretary Emma Easlon Martin O'Neill Monika Wilde Freya Rich 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re ODirector naffle ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dates acted if not lor whole ear Trustee name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets LNIA held in Ihis capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects INIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity s own assets NIA Additional information loptional) Names and addresses of advisers Ioptional infonnation Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details NIA Other optional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) cE6Q ro sIoE' Date ?oz£.
CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES accounts Sectlon A Independent Examln¢r'• Report Report to the truste1 mombèrn of kLii31( ("44 é.) On accounts for the year I ended Charity no (If any) Set out on Pfdges l Teport lo Ihe Iruslees on my examination of the accounts ol the atov• charity ('Ihe Trust") for the year ended As the charity's Iruslees. you are responslble for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charrtie8 Act 2011 I'the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts camwj out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Direclions given by the Charrty Commission under seclion 145(5)(b) ol the Act. Re$ponsibiltio8 and basls of report Independent examlner's statement I have compleled my examination. I conflrm Ihat no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting fecords Vre not kepi in accordan with section 130 of the Charrties Act, or the accounts did not accord with the ac£ounling records,. or the accounts did nol comply with the applicable requirern8nts concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charftles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any reqUirennI Ihat the accounls give a 'tfue and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come acro no other mattern in connection with the examination to which attention 8hould be drawn in this report in order to enable a pioper undef8t8ndin9 of the accL)unts to be rexhed. Pl68se delete the rds in the brnckets rf they (kn not apkty. Slgn•d: Dat•: N•m•: Relovant profes•lonal qu•llflcatlonl•) or body (M any): rflc IER Oct 2018
Address: i o *rCyLif Section B Dlsclosure Only complele Il Ihe exaiiiinei Iieeds lo highiigtil mater1 rriatters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts. directions and guidance for examineis). Glve here brief detslls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Oct 2018 IER
l)vn•uwd5 CLW (v Év Iiiw ri)TAL In&uMle TOTAL I¥4.3OLb 1% IlJ.74th¥ lan 8Yeakdown ol bal•nc• c•rrl¥d lorward: 83051 £27.¢ZO.•• C•} Cwr•nl 4558 Nth14*5lCuri•m
st Balance Sheet at 31 March 2025 st Bank balance 31 March 2025 £27620.99 Retained Reserves £27620.99
Financial Statciiient 20?4- 20?5 We hold £?6790.48 unrestricted funds in the bank for any unforeseen circuiiistances and to ensure safe closure for clients if the charity must cease ti"ading. We aiiii to keep this reserve for the coining year. We hold £8JO.51 restricted tunds to be used in the coming year as per grant agreements with funders. Our iiiain source of funds have been, Kent Police & Crime Commissioner, RogLr De I laan ChariiablL 'frust, The Hobson Chariry, Marsh Charitable Trust. Tlie Whitehead Monckton Charitable Foundation, Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust, The Jessel Baronetcy fund via KCF We also received donations from various routes. We raised money through community fundraising events and through training events. "I'hL'se tunds have enablcd us lo provide ii)LILh nLeded specialist trauma couiiselling to the victinis ot. crinie. We have also been developing a cominunity fundraising strategy, the income from this enables us to fund smaller, unexpecied expenses such as client travel or ad hoc room hire. Ilubicoii C al'es has no assels or debis.
CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of I I C4£b) On accounts for the year ended II IEIZ Charity no (if any) 1144 091 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commission under sectlon 145(5)(b) of the Act. Responslblltles and basis of report Independant exarnlnorf8 ststement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examlnation (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records 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 fo and content of accounts set out in the Gharitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the oKls in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Dats: lic Name: Relevant professional qualifi¢atlon(s) or body (If any): IER Oct 2018
Address: 11 >L4j.¥4L t 10¢ I•DRIL41<LL Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detsll8 of any Items that the examlner wlshes to dlsclose. Oet 2018 IER