## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01 Feb 20 Period start date to 31 Jan 2021 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Reigate Community Counselling Centre** ## **Charity registration number:1154986** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Summary of the Para 1.17 To advance mental and emotional health
purposes of the charity for people in the local community (and
as set out in its beyond) by providing affordable and
governing document accessible counselling regardless of
faith, gender, or sexual orientation.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Provision of counselling to adults for a
1.19
activities in relation to range of mental and emotional issues
those purposes for the including depression, anxiety, stress,
public benefit, in bereavement, relational difficulties, and
particular, the activities, life transitions such as divorce,
projects or services separation, and retirement.
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees guidance issued by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission on public benefit.
guidance issued by the Counselling is provided to adults without
Charity Commission on discrimination for a broad range of
public benefit emotional issues where the service
believes it has the appropriate resources
to offer support. The service users are
from a wide cross section of the public,
both male and female, retired and
unemployed, young adults and single
parents. The service is funded by clients
and fees are set at a sliding scale
depending on income and personal
financial circumstances. We aim that no
one is denied access due to cost. The
breakdown of contributions is.
20% contribute less than £20.
45% contribute £20.
28% contribute £25-£30.
07% contribute £35 -£45.
The level of contribution enables
affordable access to counselling to many
who would otherwise be unable to afford
counselling.
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Para 1.38 RCCC does not make grants
Policy on grant making
Our counselling provision aims to
Para 1.38 strengthen our client’s skills,
Policy on social resources, and resilience to life
investment including events. However no financial
program related investments are made to any
investment third-party organisation.
The counselling service would not
Para 1.38 be possible without the time,
Contribution made by dedication, and commitment of
volunteers its counsellors who volunteer
their services at a nominal
sessional rate. They remain
fundamental to its success.
This has been a particularly
challenging year as the service
moved to on-line only in March
2020, following the national
lockdown due to the Covid-19
pandemic. Each of our
counsellors continued to work
remotely with most clients
adapting to the change.
The Trustees are hugely grateful
for the Counsellors on-going
support which enables the
service to meet its aims.
In addition, the Trustees are
grateful to the staff and
volunteers at the locations used
prior to the change to remote
working and as we begin to
resume in person work.
Particularly our principal location
Reigate Community Centre and
Methodist Church whose
commitment enables the service
to offer a range of times from
comfortable rooms including
disabled access.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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The Counselling service provides
approx. 45 client sessions weekly
including evenings.
Summary of the main
Para 1.20
achievements of the At least 615 clients have been
charity, identifying the supported since our
difference the charity’s establishment. By offering open
work has made to the ended sessions we can provide
circumstances of its the time for clients to develop
beneficiaries and any more effective coping strategies
wider benefits to society to manage distressing events and
as a whole. improve emotional resilience and
their relationships. The service
has a maximum time limit of 2
years unless there are
exceptional reasons for
continuing.
At times we need to maintain a
waiting list particularly for
evening appointments which are
often in most demand.
The service receives enquiries
from a range of sources including
its website. In addition, it
receives referrals from GPs, local
mental health services and
personal recommendation.
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The Trustees consider that all
objectives have been met.
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Fundraising is usually limited to
the surplus generated from
Performance of training events which are offered
fundraising activities Para 1.41 at reduced cost to our
against objectives set counsellors and at a reasonable
level to other counsellors. Only
one event was possible in the last
financial year. Training Surplus
amounted to £702 in the past
financial year.
Funds are held in a non-interest
earning account
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 The Charity is in a positive
financial position at the financial position
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The Trustees have agreed to hold
the policy for holding a minimum 3-month expenses to
reserves stating why fund the service primarily if
they are held alternative premises are needed.
Fixed costs are minimal, and
these are able to be met from
client contributions.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £0. However, the Trustees agree
hold a minimum 3-month
expenses which would amount to
7,500. These are in unrestricted
funds and monitored.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Fixed costs are minimal at less
reserves than £300 and easily met from
client contributions
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There are no concerns
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Client contributions remain the
principal source of funds
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The principal risk would be losing
the availability of counselling
A description of the Para 1.46 rooms and needing to source
principal risks facing the alternative accommodation which
charity may be at a higher cost.
Sufficient funds are held to ease
any such change. Furthermore,
we do not know the extent to
which clients will wish to remain
online rather than in person. This
may lessen any impact
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 incorporated 17
document October 2013
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated
constituted? Organisation
(e.g., unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by the
methods including members
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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The Service has several policies
and procedures as appropriate to
Policies and procedures counselling provision following
adopted for the Para 1.51 professional guidelines. These
induction and training of include Privacy, Document
trustees retention, Health and Safety and
Safeguarding
The Trustees meet at least bi-
annually an agree the principal
The charity’s policies and structural changes.
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network In addition, the day-to-day
with which the charity administration and client
works enquiries are managed by the
centre manager, reporting to the
Trustees.
In addition, the service is
supported by its treasurer and
safeguarding officer.
N/A
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** Charity name Reigate Community Counselling Centre **----- Start of picture text -----**
Other name the charity RCCC
uses
Registered charity 1154986
number
Charity’s principal 38 Monks Walk.
address Reigate
SURREY
RH2 0SS
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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)
1 Jefh Davies Chair of Trustees
2 Mary Bryden
Caroline
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Downton
4 Lorraine Martin Centre Manager
5 Carolyn Mckie
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** **N/A** 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 charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **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)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **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 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forlt* period To 01-Fe￿20 31-Jan-21 Section A Receipts and payments Untsstrictad fund• R￿triCt&d Endowtnent Total fund• A1 Roc•ipts l￿fee$ training Su￿U5 lATh￿n Srrile 31.045 702 10 31WS 7Q2 AR) 3lSSY set •n {s8• tablo). nv•¥tment Totsl re*ts Counsdlore¥pen8es Centre MawerAdmin fe£ ro￿ hire T￿¢ph￿8 adveFbyng In6uraii 17,W1 IT,￿1 13,84S 1.22$ 6,412 1970 274 314 175 274 314 175 370 176 612 Sub total 23.W 23.128 A4 A$8et and Investment urchases see table Sub total 23.984 23,126 Net of IYcelp￿(p•Ym￿ts) AS Transfers between fund8 A6 Cash funds last ￿ar end Cash funds thls year end 3,519 40.109 31,0 CCXX R1 acwunts ISSI 1110812021 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrèstrfcted Restrl¢tod funds fund¥ to nearwt£ to n6•rest£ Endowment funds to ng•re$t£ Categories Detai15 B1 Ca8h fvnds 40.109 40.109 •)) End(wnnent ful￿¥ to r*are&t £ fund¥ funds Details F￿￿t0 whkh Curf8irtvalu• Detall Fund to urrethtval Detalls CostlorAbMD B4 A88ets retalned for th¢ charity's own u8• Fund tOTAthkh Wh￿￿ Details BS Liabilities SvJr*d by on8 tNs*g8 on beba¥(rf all Ihe tru6tees S¥JrAlur• Date of roval 6.E¥Pc 41 11- ?-7/ CCXX R2 ao)Mts {SSI 1110812021 CHARITY COMMISSION, FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Seclion A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl mernbers of Reigate Communty Counselling Centre On accounts for Ihe year ondod 31" January 2021 Charity no (rf any) 1154986 Set out on pages 9-10 I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity l-the Trusf) for the year ended 3110112021. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for Ihe preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Ca￿led out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in ￿rryIng out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 145(5)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in conrEction with the examinath)n which gives me ause to believe that in. any material resped: a¢￿untIng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of theAdor the accounts do not accord wth the accounting records Independent examiners statement I have no ¢oncems and have come a￿0$$ no other matters in connedion wtlh the examination to which attention shcrtjld be drawn in order to enable a proper urKlerslarvJing of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Dats: 1110812021 Name: Jenny Ditch Relevant professional quallficatlonlsl or body (If anyl: FICB PM. Dip Institute of Certified BookkeeFeTS Licensed Practise Number 12567 Address: 34 Alma Road Reigate, Surrey RH2 ODH IER October 2018 Section 8 Disclosure Only cL￿plete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of con¢em (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glv• hora brief d•lail8 of any items that Ihe examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER October 2018