Charlty registration number 11S0032 Company registration number 07791021 (England and Wales} BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 lliNIIIIIII *A3AG¥ 21109r2024 COMPANIES HOUSE A20
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BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees O Aknsanya R Burges>Gamble R Clare SR81 D Scuty S Thompson J Tomlinson (APInted 27 April 2023} {Appointed 26 Oclober 20231 Charlty nufflr 1150032 C¢mpany nufflber 07791021 Prlnclpal address 23A New Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 1UG Regl$teFed oifice 23A New Road Brighton Easl Sussex BN1 IUG Indendent ¢xamlner Ihllliam Rot)erts FCA Friend-Janes "mrted 4th Floor Park Gate 161-163 Preston RIj Brighton East Sussex BN1 6AF
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED CONTENTS Pa9e Trustees. report Independent examiners report 10 Stslement of financial activitss 11 Statement of fmancial posrti 12 Notes to the financaal statements 13-19
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The trustees present thelr rtport and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. The financial statement$ have been prepared in accordance wlh the accounb.ng polic¢es sel out in the note lo the accounts and comply wtth the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Associabon, the Companies Act 2006 and 'A¢eounting and Reportirkg by Chariti'es.. Statement of Re¢ommen¢Jed Practice applicable to ¢harits"es preparing their accrAmts in accordance 1h the Financial Repong Standard apIcable in the UK and Republi¢ ol Ireland IFRS 102). (as amended for acun.ng periods commencing from 1 January 20161. The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission gardIng public berfft and in ¢*ciding what ath'viknes the tharity should WKlertake. About 8rlghton Therapy Centre Our Vlsbon- Making quality psych¢Jogical therapies accessible to all_ Our Publlc Benèfrt Statement: To relieve mental and emotional suffering. and advance wellbeing for people living in England and Wales by the provision of qualrty, appropriate and effe¢tive psychological therapies, for the public beneffil. Our Ml$$lon: We are an indei)endent charrtable OTganisatron w7lh a Mission to provide a wide choice of high-quality psycholegical therapies to all. Whilst we offer servi¢es lo all. we are committed to meeting the needs of underrepresented or difficult lo reach groups vtt)o find il harder to access therapeutic service5. We are joined in our mission by people ¢h005ing lo work or volunteer for BTC, and by our full-fee paying dients who, in using our services. are contributiNJ financially to our charitsble work_ Values: Integrity, indusivity, compassion & excdlence. Our Alms.. To create centS of Clinical excdlen¢e that are infomied by our commitment lo in¢lu$ivity. the advancement of best practice expertise in area$ of spwalism. IludIr9 traum&informed approaches. To help individuals in our wnfflunilies improve thwr emotional well-being and quality of lrfe by working wilh them to hdp them learn strategies to maintain Iheir own mental wellness and lo prevent relapse. To improve access with our nc0St and low<ost programmes to ensure that people can receive appropriate, effective psychologic¥ therapies. regardless of their economic slalu$. To reach out to those who because of their religion. race. class. sexual orientation, gender identity, polilrcal or economic status, 01 for other reason5. may fiTrY it more difficult to access serytces. To facilitsle a pracb"tioner leaming community Ihrw the provision of clini1 supervision. reflective pracb.ce and training opportunities. To Involve seNice useTS, Staff and other staktholders in the development aTrJ improvem1 ol our services. To grow antl de¥ the BTC modd lo reach othpr communities in need. Whatwe do and what makes us spec5al Established in 2012. Brighton Therapy Centre {BTC) is a Sla1 terprise that IS tth a registered Charity arKI a lirnited Company. Our model is: Independent Inclusive Sustainable Community based Clinically safe Scalable Ethically sound Our independence all¢)ws us to assess dients on a case-by¢ase basis and make individual recommendaty'ons for therapy aec¢ydingly. We often find that the most margtnalised and complex individuals reqLtire long-lem) specialist therapy wlh more experienGed fvKacts.tners, rather than ihe 4-12 ses$i¢)ns of CBT or coun$elling available through NHS.
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 To enable In¢lu$lvlty ddiver our no-C05t and Iow-cost therapy via a number of pathways.. Initial consultstsons.. Clients on a 1tr•4 income are offered a £15 inibal consultation. Refugees and others eligie for full funding are offere(1 a free inrtial consultalirffl. Granl-funded bursaries and $ubsidies." Eligible ¢lients a offered partially or fully funded therapy using fun(Jing SeCud from Charitae trusts. statLrtory grants and BTC'S intemal ¢hantable fund. Sliding le of fees." All wa¢tilioners commit lo providing al least 25% of their time to working with clients at a reduced rate. Trainees on placement Bfc offer all of their time on a voluntary basis or at a synifi¢antty reduwl rate. Our $wstalnable business mr>Jel depends M 4 income streams." Income from elinieal seNices provided lo indNiduals and organisations by our employed practits'oner team. Room rental income from Iha sdf*mpJoyed approved pwtib'oners. Grant fundir¥J received from Charitable trusts statutory t(4Jies. Donations from the public. Our social enterprise model works particularty well in like Bn"ghtffi arbd Hastings with socioeconomic inequalities., here. a large number of FeW9 can and 11 pay a full fee fw high quality therapy. Our slandaid therapy fee$ are simTrlar lo Ihose of private therapists in the local area,'and we reinvest any profil we make from this income. as well as our ro¢¥n rental income. into providing n0$1 and Iow-cost therapy lo disadvantsged local people cannot afford the standard fees. This enables our fulkfee paying clients lo support their ¢ommunity al the same lime as looking after their own mental health. The model is clinlcally safe. adhering to BACP and UKCP ethical frameworks. Practitioners receive high levels of supervision and are pfovided wth ongoing CPD opportunities. The management team are supported by an exteTnal supervisor and dinical govemance group. Information govemance meet5 the highest Standards following the ¢Jevelopmenl of a bespoke MS Dynamics dirucal system. Robust infrastructu and govemarLe. combined vth the eommrtment of OUT Practitioner team, ensure that our prath'ce is l)oth s¢alable and ethl¢ally sound. Our response to the climate crisls We have minimised our carbon lootprinl ty rewdirvj and fuSsing our seNices on clients in the local area lo reduce travel to and from our centres. We also support green commLth'ng by providing a nearby designated bike shed for waclitioners who cycle lo work and desire a sheltered space for secure bicycle storage. Online therapies have helped lo reduce travel by clients and practitTroners sb'll further which have continued lo offer after COVIO $triC.0n$ were lifted in the UK to keep our ¢arbon footprint as low as possible. Ourresponse to the Cost of livlng crlsls We have consistently monitored Ihe cost of therapy by means of scoping exercises of other mental health services available as well a5 reviewry client feedback and assessing the demand and need for low-cosl therapy. We recruited several rw trainee5 in 2023 across bolh of our sr(e5 to ensure that we could continue to offer Iow-cost seryices to the eommunib.es we support. Fi¥lher to thbs, we continue to make tsrgeled fundraising applications to suprA)rt our IN<ost 7hryk. D•veloping a div•rsg team to reffoci ourlocal community BTC provides access to a number of practs"b"oners who are experienced in worl(iAg with LGBTQ+ Clients and all our practitioners are LG8TQ+ affimiNJ. We provide access to practitioners who are fluenl in Spanish. French. Italian. Pdish, Tigrinya and Arabic_ We also work 13 black and minority ethnic praclilioners and continue to reach out to pr05peclive black and minorty ethThc prxts"b"oners u)nsidering rnaking an application to work at BTC. Working forourlocal community
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED} IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
BTC conbnue5 to offer clinical supervision and ConSuatIOn to a number of l¢xal organisalions. We have
conlra¢l$ wlh local employers lo offer therapy to their staff. The surplus generated by these activities help
lo fund our charitable 4vorks. We have also opened a new sile. Hasts"ngs Ther8py Cenlre. so we can
expand the reach of the people we can support.
Pmvidlng a wide rnnge of therapies
We work with 55 practib'oners lan increase of 10 sirKe 2022). providing the ftAhxw"ng therapies..
Child psychotherapy
Cognitive Analyb"c Therapy ICATI
Cognitive 8ehavioural Therapy {C8T)
CaliVe Arts Therapy
Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy IDIT)
Existents"al p5ycholherapy
Eye Movement De5ensilvzation and RepwctetsiThJ therw IEMDR)
Ge$tall therapy
Group analyti¢ psychotherapy
Humanislie therapy
Integr81ive therapy
Psychoanasytic psychotherapy
Psychodynamic Ihefapy
Somatic therapy
Systemie family work
Transactional Analysis
Financial management
BTC has a growng income from room rental arKI clinKal services. The charity aims lo maintain a minimum
reserve equivalent to 3 months of exFendilure, and any surplus is invested in the fundNig of hN-cosl
therapy and seryice developments.
Rlsk management
The trustees continually assess the major and emerging risks lo 1¢h Ihe charity is exposed and are
satisfied that systems are in a¢e to mitigate them.
Slructure. governance and management
The charity is a Company limited by guarantee. Its goveming document is ts Memorandum and Articjes of
Asso¢iation.
2023 in Review
BTC has undergone s¥gnfficanl changes in Ihe last few year5 arld has developed rts model in various ways.
Having PvIOUslY depended almost entr"ty on room rental for income, we have now developed 2 lurther
income streams (clinical inCe from our employe
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 ACTION OUTCOME Improve monitoring and evalualion of services ReQoL'IReerin9 Quality of Lifel before and after measures introduced for all clients in receipt of n0$1 and low-cosl services O Demographic reporbn9 introduced and demonstrating diverse client ulab" O In 2023 we provi¢Jed 2843 no-cost and Iow-cost therapy sessions v. 2699 in 2022, most of which was funded with grants 5ecureé in 2022 HoWeT the number of individuals $uprx)rted fell from 208 in 2022 to 176 in 2023. reftecting the lower levels of new grant fijndin in 2023 We completed rederation of lotsfied rooms and refreshing of kit¢hen area at the beginniro of 2023 We have not been ae lo continLJe th furthei refvrbishments at the end 012023 due to bud et restrictsons 4 pra¢tslioners now t¥ained in and offering couples therapy EMDR can be used as an intense protocol16-12 sessions) for trauma5 or symptom reduclion, or il can be incorporated into longer-lemi work. EMDR is recommended by NICE lo treat PTSD. and vthile rt is available on the NHS. waiting lists are long arKI eligi"lIty criteria afe tough. We are in a strong position with 5 qualffied praclitioners. and a further 2, induding our Clinical Manger, training in 2024 8TC 8 leader in tiauma in E. Sussex, as evIdeed by referrals lor trauma work from other local organis81ion$, an¢J conlracls secured with stalulo seryice 4 New guidelines introduced regarding contracting lo promote transparency and empower ¢lienls 4 Review of procedures to improve client data integnty, èspecially in relation to GP and contact details / Discharge summary Teporting stcs)ped in the interests of infomalion management best prath'ce. We continue to monitor outcomes wth end of thera uestionnaires. New CPD sessions rolled out to practitioners. t0pS inc... Diversity and IluSion, race, cuural drflerences. and the fefvgee community Adapb'ng therapy models lo the individual needs of the dnt Boundaries and tab.. money, hoJidoy5 and sex Building a thriving private prathce An IntrcJuction lo Ccgnilive Analytic Therapy ICAT) / Introduciion of a new mandatory online Information Handling trainin 0 5 rwi trainees M plaMent. wrth a range of modalitie$ and fee Sta that are an important aspect of our service5 O A numkr of trainees have come to the end of their placements and Secured places cffl our qualified pracb"lioner team, others have compleled lurther quaItfi¢atnS and accredrtalions. enabling them lo advance through our pracbtioner levels IGradLiate, Associate, SeniorAssociatel. This demonstrates the quality of pr&tilioner that we conbnue lo attract. and how the supervision and govemance that BTC provides is a solid platfoim from which ractskn"oners can learn develo and r¢)W With the Of anisatson New praclilioner5 have joined us from 8IPOC and LGBTQ+ communits"e$ / Our 8LM Discusoion Group continues to develop. influencing the of nisational culture and ovemance Increase provision of Th>cost and low-cosl services Improve physical enwrmment Respond lo demand for couples therapy EMDR Revise practitioner guidelines to promote best prackn.ce Improve CPD ¢)pportunities for wactitioners Trainee acement Continue to exptore bvays to promote equality. th"ver5ty and inclusion
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 ACTION OUTCOME Continue to develop sustainable in¢ome streams O Our employed clinical team now cover 75% of the gross payroll through income genefated from their clinical work Pro-bono consultancy from Adil Qureshi, Head of Talking Therapies and co-writer of many suceessfvl fundraising trids at Ihe wMbled( Guild, a community charity in London, helped improve our grant fiJndiTrJ strategy O Public fundraising campaign 1aUrhed, induding Social media strategy and plans for a community newsletter Payroll costs were increased in 2022 to dedicate sOUrceS to imyovhng our financial securty and expand our income streams by empl¢)wng a Lead Fundraiser position to develop and support a markets.ng $tfategy and create fvndraising materials. Wth these in place, the CEO has now resumed responsibility for fundraising, th the $UPF•yi of the employed team Own therapy hub in Hasb'rvjs New therapy hub opened in April 8 local therapists recruited, irlUding 2 vdunteers Business slc>w to stsrt. which caused a slight fall in clinical services income, but gradually growing as more clients ale being Seen. We ex this 5eNi¢e and income to f¢)w further in 2024 4 Strategic an for fijrther gr0h and development completed CharItae objectsves with the charities commi5s10n and our 3CleS of associ*ion th Companies House ¢Manged to cover England and Wales as our'area of benefit" rather than '8righlon & Hove and the Surroundin areas. as il was revioLtsl CEO completed executive leadership course with Imperial C¢YlegelComdel O Finance & IT Administrator completed a Payrdl training which ha5 enaed us lo bring this fiJn¢bon in hoLJ$e Finance & IT Administrator promoted to Operating Officer Member of the clinical team com leled a SU rvision Irainin CEOIClini¢al Di10T maintained a wular programme ol community meetiThJs. met with m05t practitioners iAdividu811y. held consuttab.on meetlry5 about the futu of the organ(sation and delivered a¢Jditiond CPD workshops. However, changes to our Clin01 praclices and standard5 to bring them in line wth our organisational ¥alue$ and mtssion have fe$ulled in a small umber of practitionets leaving Vdhi¢h presented an opportunity lo balance the leam as now more experienced junior practitioners have moved into more senior rojes and new trainees could be recruited 4 The majority of initial consultations now lake place online O Reduction in pnnled materia15 / Im oved mote wor1(in ca abilities for office staff 4 Promotion of wr elhical social enterprise model on website and in staThJard email communications wth dients O Slrapline on cwr logo changed to gve a dearer message of our ethos Plan for longer tefm growth and development Internal talent development Maintain leadership at Bnghlon centre Rede carton I)nI Promote social enterprise model 4 1 BRIGHTONTHERAPYCENTRE •ESPOKE. IIICIUSIVE. P¥OFÉ551ONAL lo.... 4 J BRIGFrroNTHERAPYCENTRE wtl LOEFNG VOU A YnuP COMMu%iiy
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT {CONTINUED) (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2023 Charitable Works Sumrnary How much has BTC contribwted to ongoing therapy in 20237 The mairb ¢onlributs"on that BTC makes to the no-cost and Iow-COSi services it provides is through the governance. management, administration, infrastructure and premises Ihat are ne¢essary lo provide Ihes8 services. In addition. the charity maintains a small fund to provide continuity funding for Clients who have received exlemal grant funding but would benefft from addits.onal sessions to COMete their treatment. Total contribution from BTC funds". £1.880 Totsl ¢ontribution from extemal grant funds.. £51.775 Totsl contrlbullon to ongolng thernpy In 2023: £63.6651£46.309 In 2022) Succe55ful grant funding applicatlons 2023: Magdalen & Lasher- £1.000 (Hastings) Emesl Kleinwort Charitable Trust- £7.500 {Bnghlon & Hastingsl The Chalk Cliff Trust- £S.000 {Bnghlon 8 Hastingsl Heads on Hastings Refugee Pilot- £5,750 IHa$bngsl Percy Bitton- £750 (Hastingsl Ukrainian Refugee Programme Partnership- £6.900 (Bright() PuUic Donations - £539.59 Iunreslricledl Total grant fundln9 in 2023: £27.4391£98.950 20221 Included here are funds lch were raised for the set up and 0¥#th of Hasts"ngs Trrapy Centre and were designated for covellng operating costs and refvgee work.
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Cllent Feèdback BTC has an established process for engaging dient and PTactib"oner on It$ services and care. with comprehensive surveys treing undertaken eath year. In addib"on. we are conb"nually solic(ti"ng feedback from clients Ihrough our end of therapy questionnai5 vthi¢h they are asked to complete when they fintsh Iherapy. Highligh15 from the 2023 5uNey are as folltrw5". This year 57 client svrveys We cometed out of 720 sent (7.92% resFon5e ratel. We received an overall 4.515-star rating. equal to 4.5 in 2022_ People chose to Come to BTCIHTC for several reasons, but these were largely word-of-mouth re¢ommendats"ons. Many also uted Ihat suiLAe NHS seNices WenI available. and they eouldn'l afford private therapy. They generally found that the offKe team deall with their issues sensitively and appropriately. Of respondents lo IOM the question applied" 83% experienced an improvement in Qfidence or wellteing 810h experienced a dUctIon in anxiety or depre0 70% experienced a reduction in Suiadal thoughts 76% experienced a reduction in urges to physically self-hami 61% experienced an improvement in their phygcal heatth 71% fell more able to retum to or remain at work 690/• fell less isolated 36Vo reduwl their use of other seNce$. such as GP, Merrtal Health Services and A&E. after coming 10 BTC Comments included.. 'The service C¢ynplet8ly changed my lrfe around for the better. The therapist encouraged me lo think of strategies and gave me confidence to Carry these ¢)ul." "l canl fault my experience. I consider myseff very lucky in the thefapist I was allotted. I was instantly put al ease and able to talk in depth abcxrt the diffi¢urt experiertt I wa$ living through. She wa$ $0 good." "I was especialty raw and emob.onal grief al the beginning and whilst l am sb"Il in loads of emotional pain l am now in a much calmer and more peacefijl space which I can fully atiribuie to the EMDR. The process has appea¢ lo 'str"Il the waters, and has 'sleadied the ship, SOmeat %thich has hdped my emotional stale so Ihal l am in a posits'on to go forward with the next chapter to seek employment.. 'My Ihefapist gave me the perfect combinalion of empathy. space lo release and process trauma, and practical tods to use in everyday life. I fed l¢ansfomied by the pr$S. in ways th I never expected. "Il has completely changed my MH. I was super anxious lo get on buse$ and do general life things but this completety changed. I was experiencing medium to severe anXty every day. Now my anxiety is me(Jium lo mild only a few days a month." 'Thank you to everycfe at BTC made aecessiny tl*rapy so swthe, warm and inclusive from the first ¢onlact'. 'BTC helped with ffly Confidence. the way I CMnICale. the way I value myself, h¢)w l (jeal witr¢ Iraumabc events..
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Role$ & Stakeholders Trustees The trustees. are also the directors for the purKK)se of ccrfnpany law. and stho serve¢Y during the year were". David Seully (appointed in Oclobw 20231 Jo Tomlinson Julie Watson (stepped dovm in October 2023) Lola Akinyemi lappoinled in April 20231 Richard Burgess-Gamble. Treasurer Robert Clare Sandeep Rai Suzanne Thompson. Chair None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the eompany. AJI of the trustees ¥e direct¢Jrs of the company and guarantee to contribute £10 in the event of a winding up. The trustee5 have been recruited by a $ele10n process whereby an individual has expressed an interest in supporting the organisabon. and also possesses knovledge and skills pth.nent to the gct4J management of the organisaliori. Appointments are made as follows.. ApplicatIc is considered by Ihe menI Twstees as lo siilability. Applieanl is interviewed by the Chair of the Trustees and the Management. If successful. the Candidate is apwynted. perKling any necessary background cheeks. references and a final agreement from the board of trustees. The tnJ5tees have extensive expenen¢e in the followiry areas-. mental health law. Childn and family mentsl health. adult mental health, psychotherapy. business management. charty law and procedu$ and human resources. The trustees meet quarterty to oversee the running of BTC. The Ch*"r meets th the CEO monlhly. The Financial Govemance Group is a subgroup of the Board which meets with the CEO every 6 months and reports into the Board. The Clinical Govecnance Group is a subgroup ofthe 8oafd meets wth the CliThcal Manager and CEO every 1-2 morbths arKI reptyls into the Board. Staff CEO- Kerry Evans Clinical Director- Michad O'Rourke Operatin9 Offl¢er- Ryan Pratt Administrators- Sophie Chapman lappoinle(111 Oecember 20231. Kathy Hines-Walkin$ Trauma Lead- Maureen Mccamley Oetails of procurement, recruitment and appointment of BTC Stsff" Upon deciding to recruit for a position within the em 0Yed tsam at BTC. a detailed job specification and person 5pecificatson are created which highlight the need wthin the team and the desirable qualities of an applicant which centre around BTC'S core values. After posting these details wrth a fair lime5cale, applicants we assessed by the CEO and a decision is made as lo who BTC would like to inleryiew. Interview que5ts.ons a c¢)nstructe(I which will help ascertain the applicant's experience. Skills, suitability for the rde, and values lo help BTC make ils decision. The successful applicant is then expected lo un¢Jergo a DBS check prior lo onboarding Mlhin th&r team. In the event that no suitable candidate$ are found. BTC wll review the need for the position and if necessary, wll restsrt the recruttment Pe$S. Self-Employ8d Approved Praclitlonews Detsils of procuremenL recruitment and appoinlment of BTC approved self•mployed pract5tioners.' Membership is open lo mentsl health practitioners vkno have an interest in a$5i5ting BTC to achieve its aims and are williThJ to adhere lo the rules of BTC..
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Brighton Therapy Centre has a fourf¢S<J pracb"tsoner membership scheme.. Trainees who are on a supervised klacemenl wilh BTC. 2. Graduates who have completed training and are building up Iheir practice hours. 3. A550ciate$ who have UKCP registration or BACP accreditalion and a Masters levd further training in relevant field. 4. Senior A$SlateS vtho have m8 than 8 year5 of pos14Jualificalion experience, PG Cert in clinical $upervision or equivalent. traning exFrien¢e and l ¢y experierKe of consultancy. Appointments are made as floW5.. Applicatsons are invited via a(l¥ert on the BTC web51te or personnel recruitment serviS. Applicants are asked to submit a CV and coveriro letter explaining why they wsh to 1n BTC. When a vacancy aiises, the submffted Cvs are $h(yt-lisled and candidates are invited for an inlervtew with BTC management. Suc¢essfvl candidates are apptynted to one of the above schemes. pendirvj Satisfa fere8$ and the provision of ¢yiginal copies of their professional liability insurance ancj professional registration. All praditioners attend regUr meelirKJs in order lo contribute lo the daY-t(daY management of the Charity. Cllents.. Clients are invited to contribute to ser¥Ke development via feedback ¢we$tionnaires. This report is prepared in ac¢ordance wilh the srnl company regime (Section 419121 of the Companies Act 2C On behalf of the bowd of trustees sUZar Thomps Chair of the Board of Tru51ees
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED I report to the twslees on my examination ol the financi* statemenis of Bnghlon Ther Centre Limited (the charity} for Ihe year ended 31 December 2023. Respon$lbilitie$ and basls of report As the trustees of the charty land also ts directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the finanaal slatemerrt$ in accordance wth Ihe requirements of the Companies Act 20C6 Ilhe 2006 AIXI Having satisfied myseff that the finanual stslements of the charity a not required lo be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independenl examinab"on. I report in respect of my examination of the charity'5 financial statements carried out under sects.on 145 of the Chariti'es Acl 2011 (the 2011 Adl_ In carrying out my examination I have followed all the ap1¢able Direcb"ons gven by the Charity Commission under section 1451511b) of the 2011 Act. Independent &xarnlnerfs statoment Since the charity's gross inoyne exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in sedion 145 of the 2011 Act. I lfirm thal l am qualified lo undertake the examination because l am a member of ICAEW, which is one ol the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that matters have come to my attention in connects'on wlh the examinalion giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect". accounting records were not kept in respect of the charty as required ty sects'on 386 of the 2006 Act., or the financial staternents do not accord wth those words- or the financial statements do nol comply with the accounbng requ1MentS of sectbon 396 of the 2006 Aet other than any requirement that the accounts give a true fair view which 1$ not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatson.. or the financial staternenls have been prepared in accordance with the methods and winaples of the Slalemenl of Recommended PraCts. for accounting and reporting by charits.es applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in aeu)rdance wrth the Finanual ReportirKJ Stan£lard applicable in the UK aThJ Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conneth'on ¥wth the examination to which attention shoul e drawn in this report in order lo enae a proper underslar)ding of the financial ststements to be leached. Wllllam Roberts FCA Chartered Accountants Friend-James Limrted 4th Floor Park Gate 161-163 Preston R¢)8d Brighton BN16AF Dated.. (Er7tr 2oLY 10-
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Tolal Unrestricted Restrlcted funds lunds 2022 2022 Total 2023 2022 Notes Donatsons and grants In¢oming resources from charitable aclivibes $65 26.9ty) 27,465 98,950 98,986 279,919 279.919 276.613 276,613 Totsl In¢ome 280,484 26.900 307.384 276.649 98.950 375.599 CharilaEle adivib.es 289,543 77.870 367.413 275.521 64,347 339,868 Net lexpendlturelnncome for the yearl Net movement in funds 19.059) (50.970) 160.029) 1.128 34.603 35.731 Fund balances at 1 January 2023 67.646 68.877 136,523 66,518 34.274 100.792 Fund balance$ al 31 De¢•mber 2023 58,587 17,907 76.494 67,646 68.877 136,523 The slalemenl of financial activitfts indudes all gains and losses reccvJni8ed in the year. l income and expendilure derive from contmuing activibes. The statement of finanual activities also complies *ith the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 20C6. 11
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Not•s Flxed assets Tangle assets 25.713 31.776 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and m hand 10 28.848 29.555 27,036 86,588 58.403 113,624 Cr•ditors: amounts falllng due wlthin one year 11 17.6221 18.8771 Net currént assets 50,781 104.747 Total a$s•ts le55 current Ilabllltles 76.494 136,523 Income funds Restricted ftjnds Unrestricted ftjnds 17,907 58,587 68.877 87.646 76.494 136.523 The Company is enlilled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in SeCn 477 of the Companies Act 2006. foi the year ended 31 De¢ember 2Q23. The directors acknowtedge their responsibilities lor wmplying ¥Mth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 th sPeCt to accounling recofds and the preparation of financial statements. The members have not requi the company to obtan an of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with seclion 476. These finanaal statements have been prepared in aCCnCe the provisions apICable to companies Subject lo the small companies regime. The fInCIal statements were approved by Ihe Trustees on .. S Thompson Trustee Company reglstrallon number 07791021 12-
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Accountlng pollcles Charity Inforniatlon Brighton Therapy Centre Limited is a private company limited by guarantee irryated in England and Wales. The fegislered office is 23A New Road. Brighton. East Sussex. BNI 1 UG. 1.1 Accounting convention The accounts have been Ppaa in acurdance the charivs Mem(¥an(kJm and Articles ofAssociation. the Companies Act 20C6 and 'Accounbng and Reportbng by Charits"es." Stslemenl of Reeommen%Yed Practice applicable lo charrties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irdand'lFRS 102). The charrty is a Pubjic Benefrt Entty as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantsge of the provigons wi the SORP for ¢harilies applying FRS 102 Update Bullelin I not to prepaie a SLitement of Cash Flow5. The financial slatements a prepared in sterling. which is the funcknonal rjjrrency of the charty. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded lo the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under the histori& c05t convenbon. The Principal x¢ounling p¢licie5 adopted are sel exrt below. 1.2 Golng concern Al the b.me of approving the financ?al stements. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate sOurCeS lo contsnue in operational existence for the loreseeable future. Thus the Iruslees conts'nue lo adopt the going nCern basis of accounb.ng in pieparing the financiaj statements. 1.3 Charitable funds Unreslricled lurKts are available for use at thè discreti¢)n of the trustees in furtherance of their eharilable objectives. 1.4 Incoming resources Income is recognised when the chanty is ally enlilled to rt after Y perfomance conditsons have been mel, the amounts can be measured oliabty. ard it is probable that wKome be re¢eived. 1.5 Resources expended Resoufces expended are induded in the Statement of Finanual Adivities on accruafs basis inclusive of any VAT whith ¢annot be reclaimed. All supprKt costs are allo¢aled lo the sote tharitable activity. Governance Cosls indude expenth'tyre nol diredty related to the charItae actNity and includes accountancy costs. 1.6 Tanglble fixed a$sets Tangible fixed assets are inib.ally measured at cctst and wbsequenlly measured at cosl or valuation, nel ol depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreaalion is recognised so as to write off the cost or valu*ion of assets less Iheir sIdUal values over their useful lives on the followng bases. Fixtures, frttings and equipment IT hathare ond soltware Straight line over five years Straight line over five year5 The gain or loss arin9 on the disposal of an assel 15 detemiined as the difference befvoen the sale pr¢Jceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statemenl of financial xtivilies. 13-
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Accountlng pollcles (Continued) Assets with a value of £300 or more when wwthased are calegorise(J as fixed assets and deprecialed 8ccordingly. 1.7 IMpairnTrt of fixed assets Al each reporting end date, the charity reviews the Carrn9 amounts of its tsngible assets lo delemiine whether there is any 1ndtsth.on that those asset5 have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indration exists. the reMIerab amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairmenl loss lif any). 1.8 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents indude cash n hand. depotS hdd at call with banks. 1.9 Financial Instruments The ¢harily has ele¢ted to apply the lSIonS of Section 11 'Basic Finarrial Instruments, arKI SeGts'on 12 'Olher Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 lo all of its finanoal instruments. Financial instruments a recognised the charitys balare sheet when the eharity i*comes party to the conlraclual Pfovbsions of the instrument. Finanual assets and liab11.es are offset. the net amoun15 psented in the financial stalemenls. when there Is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and seiue the 11a"1rtY smultaneously. Basic financial assots Bayc financial assets, which include debtors aThJ cash and bank balances, a initially measured at transaction price induding Iransadion costs and are SUbseqn11Y carried al amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement consts'tLrtes a financing transaction, where the transaction 1$ measured at the present value of the luture ceIptS discounted at a market rale of interest. Financial assets dassified as re1vable within one year are nol amorts"sed. 8a$ic fin•n¢ial liabilities Basic financial liabilities. Including cre£thtors and bank h)ans are initially recognised at traCtIOn price unless the arrangernent cortslilutes a finanong transadion, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value ol the future payments di$VnIed al a market fate of te$1_ FIftaal liabilitses dassified as payable within one year are not amorb'sed. Debt instruments are subsequenVy carried al wn(Ktised cost, uwng the effecbve interest iale method. Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of opeolions from supph"ers. Amounts payable a dassifie(J as cutrent liatslilies if payment is due within one year or less. If not. they are presented as non-current liabilits'es. Trade creditors are recognised initially 81 transactson price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effeth.ve interest method. Dere¢ognition of financial liabilities Financial Iiabilrties are dereeo9nised vknen the tharity's contractual oblallonS expire are discharged or cancelled. 1.10 Employee benefrts The cost of any unused Pb)liday entsyement is recogrmsed n the period in which the employee's services are received, if material. Terminalion benefits ale recognised immedialely as an expense when the charity is demonstrably Committed to lerminale the employment of an employee or lo provide termination benefits. 14-
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Accounting poli¢ie$ {Contlnugd) 1.11 R•tirement benefits Paymen15 to defird corth"bution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as ty fall due. Crltl¢al acc¢unting •stimats$ and Judgements In the applution of the chanty's accounting pdiues, the trustees are required to make judgements. estimates an¢J assumptK)ns about the carrying amount ol assets and liabilrties that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and assooated assumpb.ons are based on IM"slorical experience and other factrKs that are Considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and undedwng assumpts'ons ¥e revieed an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are rec¢gnised in the period in whh the estimate is revised where the revision affects cnly that period. or in the period ol the revision and fue periods where the revi&'on alfeds bJth current and fulure periods. DonalSons and grants UnrostrScted Restricted funds funds Total Unrestricted funds Restn"cted bJnds Totsl 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 l)onations antj grants 26,900 27,465 98.950 98.986 In¢omlng re$our¢es from Charftable a¢tivitles 2023 2022 Room fentsl and other serwces indudmg training and therapy 279,919 276,613 15-
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 5 Charitable activitles 2023 2022 Stsff costs Depreaalion and impaimient Clinical services Rates Insurance Light and heat Repatrs and maintenance Postage and slalionery Telephone and intemet Cleaning IT hardware and soare Sundry and advertising Legal and professional Rent and parkn'ng Bank charges and other interest Other charitable expenditure 191.422 6,414 52.562 3.098 3,293 4,610 8.899 1,602 3,391 3,456 28.378 2,724 196 40,380 871 13,399 167,818 8,679 74.681 2,256 2,359 3.384 4,564 2,006 1.818 3,140 22,500 2,509 573 33,000 496 6.845 364,695 336,628 Share of govemance costs (see note 6) 2.718 3,240 367,413 339,868 Analysis by fuftd Unrestricted funds Reslricled fijnds 289.543 77.870 275,521 64,347 367.413 339.868 Other charitable expenditure indudes staff trainin9 and supervis of £10.674 (2022.. £6,507). 16-
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Support costs Support Governan¢• costs costs 2023Support Costs Govemance Costs 2022 AoUnncY. lax 3dwce and independent examination fees 2.718 2,718 3.240 3.240 Analysed tsefvn Charitable acts"vitses 2.718 2.718 3.240 3,240 Tru5tee$ None of the Iruslees {or any persons connected wilh them) re¢eived any reimbursed expenses. iemuneration or benefits from the charity ducirwj the year. The liability of the trustees is 'mrted to a sum not excee(ling £10, being the amount that ea¢h trustee undertakes to ttriljte lo the assets ofthe charrty in the event of rt being wound . Employees The average monthly number of employees lIng the year was. 2023 FTE 2022 FTE Administrators Manager5 Clinical staff Total 5.14 Employment cosls 2023 2022 Wages and salaries Soaal security costs Other pension costs 177,372 10,691 3,359 155.572 9,717 2,529 191.422 167,818 Hoiiday is accnjed Sn lir th the Cale year KI employee$ cannot carry holiday forward. As such. no holiday pay provision is required. There were no employees wlK)se annual remuneratbjn was more than £60.CW. 17-
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Tanglble ffixed ass•ts Fixturgs. IT har¢•[ ffttirwJs and and software oquipment Totsl Cost Al 1 janLry 2023 Additions 10.586 42,325 350 52,911 350 At 31 De¢emtJer 2023 10.586 42.675 53,261 Deprèciation and impaim*nl Al 1 January 2023 DepreciatK)n Charged in the year 10.154 10,981 6.327 21.135 6.413 Al 31 Deeembei 2023 10.240 17,308 27,548 Carrylng amount Al 31 December 2023 25,367 25,713 At 31 December 2022 432 31,344 31,776 10 Debto 2023 2022 Amounts l011Sng du• wlthin ont year: Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 25.326 1.980 1.542 26,029 1,007 28.848 27,0 11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2023 2022 Other laxation and swal security Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 3.751 3,299 2,400 540 2.638 510 3,361 7,622 8.877 12 Grnnts The Company is using Ihe accrual model to act£sunt for grants. Grants are Tecognised al the fair vaue of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance Ihat the gfanl condrtions will be met and the grants will be received. 18-
BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 13 Analysis of n•t assets between funds Unrestrtcted Restricted fvnds funds 2023 2023 Toial Unrestrlcted Restrfcted funds tunds 2022 2022 Total 2023 2022 Fund balances at 31 December 2023 are represented by.. Tangible assets Current asselsllliabilrtiesl 25.713 32,874 25.713 50.781 31.776 35.870 31.776 104.747 17.907 68.877 $8.587 17.907 76.494 67,646 68.877 136,523 14 0ratIng Igase Commitments At the reporting end date the chanty had outstanding commilments for fvIU minimum lease payments under non<ancellable operating leases, vthich fall due as follows.. 2023 2022 thin one year BeN¥een two and five years 34,650 2.750 33,000 35,750 37.400 68,750 15 Rernungralion of key management personnel Remuneration of key rnanagement personnel The remuneralion of key management personnel is as folhjws. 2023 2022 Aggregate Compensab'on 47,467 47,333 19-