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

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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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ro sIoE'
Date
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CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the
FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES
accounts
Sectlon A
Independent Examln¢r'• Report
Report to the truste￿1
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 V￿re 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 reqUiren￿nI
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.
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Balance Sheet at 31 March 2025
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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
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members of
I I C4£b)
On accounts for the year
ended
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Charity no
(if any)
1144 091
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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.
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