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2022-12-31-accounts

s ofthe charity trus tees who manage th e charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole
year		 Name ofperson (orbody)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
an
Andy Simmonds Chairman Reappointed
to 3"term
22"' June 2020. Term
ends June 2023.
Jill Gibbs Treasurer Reappointed
to 3"term
22"'June 2020. Term
ends June 2023.
Rev Canon Mark Reappointed
to 3"term
Barker 25
May 2021. Term
ends June 2024.
Sarah Marlleet Appointed
to 1"term 13e
November 2019. Term
ends June 2023.
Rev Wendy Carr Appointed
to 1"term 11a
March 2020. Term ends
June 2023.
Sally Nash Appointed
to 1"term 11'"
March 2020. Term ends
June 2023.
Katie Clayton Appointed
to 1"term 25"
May 2021. Term ends
June 2024.
Connie Burgess Appointed
to 1"term 6"
December 2021. Term
ends June 2025.

and financial.
Using the register, Trustees assess the significance
and
probability
ofeach risk, mitigation,
and specific trustee action to monitor
each net risk.
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The charity's
constitution
includes two objects:
1. Therapeutic
counselling:
to promote and protect the physical,
Summary
ofthe objects
charity set out in its
governing
document		 ofthe spiritual
and mental
health ofthose in need in Tonbridge
and the
surrounding
area by way ofa professional
counselling
service
based on a Christian ethos.
2. Training:
to advance the education ofcounsellors
for the public
benefit by the provision of training
in counselling.
Counselling
service
The charity's
counselling
service is open to any member ofthe public,
and is provided
under a flexible and affordable
charging
structure.
The charity is committed,
for the public benefit, to provide its services
in
safe and trusting
relationships
guided by professional
principles.
Accordingly,
all counsellors
are required to be registered
members ofthe
British Association
ofCounsellors
and Psychotherapists
(BACP) or the
Association ofChristian
Counsellors
(ACC), are qualified to at least
Diploma
level, and abide by the ethical framework set out by these
bodies.
This includes
regular supervision
and ongoing
post-qualification
training.
TCSoffers placements
to counsellors
in training
and so
provides
clinical supervision.
Placements
are overseen
by the TCS
Counselling
Manager.
In addition to direct access to the public through
its website
www. tonbrid
ecounsellin
service.co.uk and dedicated
telephone
line, the
Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken
forthe
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration
that trustees
have
had regard tothe guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit)		 charity encourages
local agencies including
GPs and churches to refer
clients for counselling.
The charity is committed
to providing a non-
judgemental
service which aims to treat all people respectfully,
regardless
ofgender, sexual odientation,
ethnic origin or religion.
The
charity does not describe its activity as 'Christian
counselling'
nor does it
have a religious afliliation.
Rather, as professional
therapeutic
counsellors
itoperates within the same ethical guidelines
and practices
as any other organisation
affiliated to the BACP. However, the objects
refer toa 'Christian
ethos' being part ofthe values and motivation
that
draw the charity into providing
counselling.
We believe that it is a
Christian
principle that hurting
people are reached, and broken lives
restored, and that therapeutic
counselling
can help in this process.
On initial assessment,
clients are advised ofthe full fee that the charity
requires to meet its costs. While this amount is required
to ensure the
service is sustainable,
as part ofits provision ofan affordable
charging
structure,
the charity provides a limited number ofAssisted Places for
people within the Tonbridge area who are unable to pay the full fee
amount. This Assisted Places scheme is funded
by gifls and grants and
transfers
from general funds.
Training
Within this public benefit context ofmaintaining
high professional
standards,
the charity provides
training
to existing counsellors
through a
programme
ofcontinuing
professional
development
(CPD) that maintains
and enhances
their skills in accordance
with the BACP and ACC ethical
frameworks,
and to new counsellors
to safeguard
the charity's access to
future qualified
counsellors
and thereby
maintain
and build capacity.
All counsellors
are required
to attend annual
Safeguarding
Training
in
accordance
with the TCSSafeguarding
Policy. The appointed
Safeguarding
Lead within the Trustees is also invited to attend this
training.
The trustees have considered,
and concluded,
that any private benefit
received through
its training
activities are a necessary and cost-eifective
by-product
ofcarrying
out its public interest purpose of providing
a
professional
counselling
service and are not excessive in the
circumstances.
Additional
details ofobjectives		 and activities (Optional
information)
Grants given
The charity's
policy is that no person should be refused access to its
counselling
services on grounds ofaffordability.
Accordingly the charity
You may choose to include provides a limited number ofAssisted Places for people within the
further statements, where Tonbridge area who are unable to pay the full fee amount.
relevant, about: Volunteers
~ policy on grant making; In the interests ofmaintaining
a high professional
standard
and ensuring
accountability,
all counsellors
sign a freelance agreement
covering their
~ policy programme
related		 obligations tothe charity, and the charity's
obligation to provide
investment; supervision,
safeguarding
checks, insurance
and afee based on hours
~ contribution
volunteers.		 made by incurred
in dient work. Where a counsellor wishes to return the fee to
the charity, this is included
within
'gifts and donations'.
Bookkeeping
services were provided
by a Trustee, part ofwhich is on a paid basis at a
rate lower than market.
Various support services such as deaning
and
fundraising
are provided
by volunteers.
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Summary ofthe main Counselling
achievements
of
during the year		 the charity In this ninth year ofoperation,
counselling
services continued
under the
leadership
ofNicola Canham.
Face-to-face counselling
at Gilbert House
resumed
alongside
the continuation
ofonline and telephone
counselling
which was developed
during the period ofCOVID restrictions.
During 2022:
the team ofcounsellors
has been increased to 12(2021—9);
in total, we dealt with 102clients (2021—76),ofwhich 48were
discharged
(2021 —43);
42 clients received help from the bursary
fund (2021 —32).
Most referrals continue to be direct self-referrals.
Most clients are dealt
with as single adults,
but we are also able to work with couples.
The
website www. tonbrid
ecounsellin
service.co.uk includes an introduction
to counselling,
a clear statement
ofour ethos, profiles ofour counsellors,
and an explanation
ofthe introductory
process we follow.
Training
No training courses commenced
duriing the COVID period, and there are
currently
no plans to resume accredited
training courses leading to
qualification.
We continued
our programme
ofCPD training
events for our existing
counsellors,
to which we invite guests to assist in sharing the cost of
holding these events, which are subsidised
forTCScounsellors.
These
courses are open to the wider counselling
world as well as students.
Briefstatement ofthe
charity's
policy on reserves		 Briefstatement ofthe
charity's
policy on reserves		 Briefstatement ofthe
charity's
policy on reserves		 Briefstatement ofthe
charity's
policy on reserves		 Unrestricted
funds:
In summary,
the charity received L80,700(2021-
295,918)in unrestricted
income, and spent f79,135(2021 —f88,764).
The balance ofunrestricted
funds at31"December 2022 was E33,815
(2021 - f32,249). While the charity's
financial
model ofpaying
counsellors
an hourly rate for client appointments,
and clients contribute
on the basis ofaffordability,
has served well there isa continuing
need to
transfer unrestricted
funds to the Assisted Places scheme
in addition to
grants received.
Assisted Places scheme:
During 2022, the charity provided assistance
towards fees off17,392(2021 —L18,500)to 42 clients (2021 —32clients).
The charity continued
to utilise grants received
in 2019,notably from
High Hilden
Fund (through
Kent Community
Foundation —Vulnerable
Adults Themed Programme)
and National
Lottery Community
Fund.
A
third grant off7,000was received from High Hilden Fund (through
Kent
Community
Foundation).
At 31"December 2022, the restricted
fund
available to provide assistance stood atf2,023 (2021 - E7,091). In 2023,
the charity transfered
further funds from unrestricted
reserves, and will
seek further grant funding.
Training assistance:
As no training courses ran in 2022, no grants
were sought and the balance ofE1,952is carried forward.
Details ofany funds materially
in deficit
Further financial
review details		 (Optional
information)
You may choose to include
additional
information,
where
relevant about:
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the charity's
principal
sources offunds (including
any fundraising);		 Gilbert House:
The charity's premises
at Gilbert House
in the centre of
Tonbridge were transferred
tothe Charity from Tonbiidge
Baptist Church
(TBC)for nil consideration
in February 2020. The premises
had
previously
been gifted to TBCfor use as a counselling
centre and cafe.
During 2019,TBCceased to operate a cafe in Gilbert House, and
concluded
that the charitable
purpose for which Gilbert House was given
to the Church
would be better served
by transferring
the building
to
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has
supported
the key objectives
ofthe charity;
investment
policy and
objectives including
any
ethical investment
policy		 Tonbiidge
Counselling
Service for nil consideration.
After careful
deliberation
and seeking advice, the trustees accepted the transfer.
The
building
has been classified as an Endowment
Asset. The ground
floor
has been sub-let to 65mm Coffee Ltd as a cafe for5years terminating
in
2024 and the rental applied
in part to maintain
the building
and in part to
support the work ofthe charity.
The counselling
service operates from
the first floor ofthe building.
adopted.
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Tonbridge Counselling Service 1155690
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
Forthe period
from		 1 Janus 2022 To 31 December2022
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Unrestri&&
funds		 Restricted funds Endowment
funds		 Totai funds Last year
to the nearest
6		 to the nearest 6 to the nearest E to the nearest E to the rearest 6
A1 Recei ts
Client cocnsetin fees 64,159 64,159 83,767
Grants 4,500 8,660 12,500
Gine and donations 42 2,372 2,414
Rental income 12,660 12,060 12,060
Sub total(Grossincome for AR) 18,372 91,073 103,251
A2Asset and investment sales
see table .
Sub total
Total receipts 80,700 10,372 - 91,073 103,251
A3Pa
ants
Counsellors'
fees		 34,628 34,628 46,575
Supervision
and safeguarding		 7,987 7087 8,534
Office snd administration 30,778 30,778 26,602
Resources and development 1,378 1,247
Training expenses 1,187 1,187
Trustee travel expenses
Grants
from bursary
fund		 17,392 17,392 18,500
Property
expenditure		 3,172 3,172 6,716
Sub total 70,135 17.392 107,264
A4Asset and investment
purchases,
(seetable)
Sub total
Total payments 79,135 17,392 - 96,527 10?,264
Net ofreceiptsf(payments) 1,566 7,020 5,454 4,013
A5 Transfem between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end 32,249 9,043 41,292 45,305
Cash funds fhis year end 33,815 2,023 35,838 41,292