Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peiicxj start date Period end date From January 2025 31st December 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Tonbridge Counselling Service Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any} 1155690 Charity's principal address Gilbert House River Walk Tonbridge Postcode TN9 1DT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Dates acted rf not fore year Name of person lor body} entiued to appoint trustee Irf an Office Irf any) Rev Wendy Ca Reappointed to 2nd term 19" September 2023. Temi ends June 2026. Reappointed to 2 term 19° September 2023. Temi ends June 2026. Sally Nash Chaimian Katie Clayton Reappointed to 2 term 19° June 2024. Tem) ends June 2027. Appointed to 1" term 19 September 2023. Term ends June 2026. John Barr Treasurer Connie Burgess Resigned on completion of 1.term on 18 June 2025. Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Independent examiner Tony Miles-Prouten 39 Bidborough Ridge, Bidborough. Kent TN4 OUU Bankers Lloyds Bank plc National Clubs and Charities Centre. Sedgemoor House. Deane Gate Avenue. Taunton, TA1 2UF Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforn)ation) Nicola Canham, Counselling Services Manager Andy Simrnonds, Charity Secretary TAR March 2012
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution (basedon Mle Charity Commissftjn n70del fora CIO whose only votlng members a ts chaty Iwstees) Type of governing document How the charÉty is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Tnjslee selection methods Appointed by existing Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose lo include addilional infonnation. where relevant. about.. Appointment, induction and training of Trustees Trustees are selected firstly to provide the charity with oversight of its counselling activities through relevant counselling knowledge and experience. and secondly to provide the charity with oversight and governan of administrative matters through relevant legal and financial knowledge and experience. New Trustee induction includes consideration of Charity Commission guidance {CC3) and completion of a Charity Commission Trustee Declaration, discussion of current issues including the financial posilion of the charity. and completion of DBS checks. Ongoing training includes a¢$S to the neOrk and courses run by the Inslitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Charity and Voluntsry Sector Group, and for safeguarding the resources of Thityone.'eight. Organisational structure Trustees have appointed Nicola Canham as Counselling Services Manager, under a written agreement, to act as chief executive and team leader of the counselling operations including the appointment and supervision of freelan counsellors. Nicola reFNJrts directly to the Trustees. Related parties The charity's premises at Gilbert House in the ntre of Tonbridge were transferred to the Charity from Tonbridge Baptist Church for nil consideration in February 2020. Tonbridge Baplist Church had held the premises from 2013 in a custodiar7 capacity prtor to the registration of the charity in 2015. However. the charity is not accounlable to the Church in a govemance sense. The charity leases the ground floor of Gilbert House for use as a café to 65mm Coffee Ltd under a 5 year lease temiinating in 2029, with rental applied to maintain Gilbert House and provide unrestricted reserves to the charity. Risk management Trustees maintain a risk register which identifies 11 major risks under 4 headings: strategic. governan and management" extemal; operab"onal', and financial. Using the register, Trustees assess the significance and probability of each risk, mitigation, and specific trustee action to monitor each net risk. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider nelwork with which the charity works: relationship wth any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo tnanage them. TAR March 2012
Section C Ob"ectives and activities The charity's constitution includes objects: 1. Therapeutic counselling.. to promote the mental health and well- being of those in need in Tonbridge and the surrounding area by way of a professional and affordable counselling service. 2. Training= to advan the education of counsellors for the public benefft by the provision of training in counselling. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Counselling service The charity values: People- caring about people in our community and seeking to help people develop the ability. strength, and tools safely to care for themselves and others. Genen)sity- in our relationships, in our commitments, and by seekn'ng to make the Servi affordable to all. Community- recognising that we all need community around us to help us thrive. Spirituality- recognising that exploring our understanding of spirituality can enhance our wellbeing. Our Servi is indusive. The charity pursues empathy. compassion, transparency. integrity, indusivity. collaboration. respect, humility. responsibility. reliability. kindness, faimess and accountability. AcsS may be direct through the charity's website www.tonbrid ecounsellin service.co.uk or by telephone. The charity encourages local agencies including GPS to refer clients. Our service is professional. Ml of our freelance counsellors are required to be professionally qualified and registered members of a professional body eg the British Associalion of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) or the Nalional Counselling & Psycholherapy Society INCPS), and abide by the ethical framework set out by these bodies. This includes attending regular supeNision and ongoing professional developmenL PlaMentS are offered to student counsellors in training who are provided with free group and individual clinical supervision. Placements are overseen by the Counselling Manager. Our service is affordable. On inibal assessmenl, clients are advised of the full fee that the charity requires to meet its costs. While this amount is required to ensure the service is sustainable, as part of its provision of an affordable charging structure, the charity provides Assisted Pla$ for people wtthin the Tonbridge area who are unable to pay the fijll fee amount. This Assisted Places scheme is funded by gifts and grants and transfers from unrestricted resetves. The charity does not have a religious affiliation. However, the Charity founders were inspired by the life. message and teaching of Jesus, who laught it was not belief that was important, but rathei what we do and how we behave. This 'Christ-centredness' is rellected in the values and ethos described above. Summary ofthe main activitles undertaken for the publi¢ benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Tralning Within this public benefit context of maintaining high professional standards, the charwty provides training to existing counsellors through a programme of continuing professional development ICPDI that maintains and enhances their skills in accordance with the BACP and NCPS ethical frameworks. All counsellors are required to complete Safeguarding Training in accordan with the TCS Sateguarding Policy. The appointed Safeguarding Lead within the Trustees is also invited to attend this trainin TAR March 2012
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. Grants given The charity's policy is that counselling should be available to all for whom it is appropriate. Ac(x)rdingly the charity provides Assisted Places for people within the Tonbridge area who are unable to pay the full fee amount. Volunteers Various support services such as charity secretary and propety management are provided by volunteers. policy on grant making: poliw programme related investment" contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year Counselling In this twelfth year of operation. counselling services continued under the leadership of Nicola Canham. Most counselling appointment are faGe-to- face al Gilbert House. Online and telephone cour)selling are also available which enables us to provide an inclusive selv1. During 2025: the team of Freelance counsellors were maintained at 9 2 of our student counsellors qualified during the year and joined the team of paid freelan counsellors In lotsl we worked with 143 clients12024- 981 89 clients received an Assisled Place (2024 - 53) We delivered 1920 sessions (2024- 1050) Most referrals conttnue to be direct self-referrals. Most clients are single adults, but we are also able to work with couples, young people and children aged 4+ Having newly recruited a trained psychotherapist we are also able to offer counselling to adult adoptees and EMDR. Having supported Iwo of our counselling team through couples training, in addition to seeing individuals aged 4+ we are now able to offer a service to couples. The website www.tonbrid ecounsellin service.co.uk includes our Privacy Policy, our fees, an introduth.on to counselling. a clear statement of our ethos, photos of our counsellors including kneir professional registration body and individual membership number, and an explanalion of the introductory process we follow. In partnership with a local organisation for men (MEND wearemend.or we are developing provision of a regular mens, support group and Series of psychctreducational workshops. Training No training courses commenced dunng the year. and there are Gurrently no plans lo resume a(Lredited training courses leading to qualification. We continued our programme of CPD Iraining events for our existing ounsellors and students. TAR Marth 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Unrestricted funds- In summary, the charity reiVed £123,012 (2024 - £64,623) in unrestricted income, and spent £95.30512024 -£59,261). The balan of unrestiicted funds at 31" December 2025 was £35,179 {2024 - £30,473) While the charity's financial model of paying counsellors an hourly rate for client appointments, 2nd clients contribute on Ihe basis of affordability, has served well. there is a continuing need to transfer unrestricted funds to the Assisted Places scheme in addition to grants received. Assisted Places scheme: During 2025, the tharity provided assistance towards fees of £33,29812024- £16,921) to 89 clients (2024- 53 dients). The charity utilised grants gratefully received from Colyer Fergusson, Albert Hunt Trust and Kent Community Fund, and donations from several local parish (x)uncils and indiwduals, and was able to transfer the balance of funds required from unrestricted reserves. At 31 December 2025, the restricted fund available to provide assistance stO(Kl at £8.16812024 - £6,071). While the charity is working towards self-sufficiency in fijnding Assisted Places. it will continue for the present to seek further grant funding. Training assistance: TY members of the team were supported financially to train as couples therapists. Three members of the team also were supported to attend a Groupwork course to enable them to run groups at a cost of £622. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional inforniation) Gilbert House: The charitys premises at Gilbert House in the centre of Tonbridge were tranSfed to the Charity from Tonbridge Baptist Church (TBC) for nil considerab.on in February 2020. The premises had previously been gifted to TBC for use as a counselling centre and café. During 2019, TBC ceased to operate a café 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 Tonbridge Counselling servi for nil consideration. After careful deliberation and seeking advice. the trustees acpIed the transfer. The building has been dassified as an Endowmenl Asset. The ground floor has been sub-lel to 65mm Coffee Ltd as a café and during 2024, the lease was renewed for a furlher 5 years terminating in 2029 and the rental applied in parl to maintain the building and in part to support the work of the chartty. The counselling service operates from the first floor of the building. You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant about-. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity" investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopled. Section F Other optional information TAR Mar¢h 2012
Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charty's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) s¥_4VI £iA CAAIQ Date 11 20th TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to th& are$l Endowment fund5 Restricted fvnds Total funds Last year to the rarest £ tothe nearest £ A1 Re¢ei Clienl couns41in Granis Giff s and donatitsns Rental IDCL ts 1M672 101672 13,000 6,35S 1lQOO 51,635 9.90S 1.919 12,000 S.015 11000 Sub total(Gmss income ft>rAR) 13.01$ 134027 75,4fj0 A2 Asset and investment sale5. see table Sub total 123,012 13.015 136,¢F27 75,460 A3Pa ments unsellors. fees Supftvlsion ano saleguardiny Ollice and adrr¥nislraiEon Resourte5 8nd developtrEnl Training exwses Giants from Assisted Pes full PrDP8rty expenditure 21.359 7.1155 71.730 961 .331 33.171 8.331 33.177 1,129 33,298 33.298 16,921 2.75S Sub total 95.305 129.22S 76,232 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total Totalpayments 95.305 33.920 129.2Z5 76,232 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfets between funds A6 Cash *unds last year end Cash funds this year end 27.706 23,LlOO 30,473 20,904 23,000 6.071 6.802 772 36,544 37,316 36.544 35.180 8,167 43,346 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Ltnrestricted funds to reSt£ Restricted funds Endowment funds to rwarest £ Categories Do.t21is to rnar•st£ B1 Cash fijnds 35.179 8,168 Total¢ash 35.179 8.168 CCXX R1 8CCOUllts (SSI
Unrestricted funds to rnarfjst £ Restri¢t¢d funds Endowment funds to &re$l £ Oetatls to ra&t £ B2 Other monetary assèts Q¥rert val Cwt B3 Investsnant assets C(tst Currfjyrt ¥L lopt1rrflI B4 Assets r¢tained for the charity's own use ClbÈrt otrKe and COUr6&¥j rrxwn lutnitwe iknrB5trt lTeqUn lknreStt Details liaxlity rela5 ((w4J1> B5 Liabilities za00 Signed by One Or ttuÈes on behaW of all the trustees S¥Jnaiur8 Name Date of approval 8ALkY hlAgH 6Ae CCXX R2 accounts (SSI 1010312026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Tonbridge Counselling Servi On accounts for the year ended 31" December 2025 Charity no (if any) 1155690 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31" December 2025. Responsibilitles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Iyhe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below '} in connection with the examination which gives me (2use to believe that in, any material respecl: accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accLiunting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: ZL. Name: Anthony Peter Miles-Prouten Relevant professional qualification(s) or tK)dy (if any): Address: 39 Bidborough Ridge Bidborough TN4 OUU IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts= directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018