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 for￿￿￿￿e
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
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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
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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 ne￿Ork 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.
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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. Ac￿sS
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 Pla￿MentS 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
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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.
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Section E
Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Unrestricted funds- In summary, the charity re￿iVed £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 tranSfe￿d 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 ac￿pIed 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
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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
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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$l
Endowment
fund5
Restricted fvnds
Total funds
Last year
to the r*arest £
tothe nearest £
A1 Re¢ei
Clienl couns41in
Granis
Giff s and donatitsns
Rental IDCL
ts
1M672
101672
13,000
6,35S
1lQOO
51,635
9.90S
1.919
12,000
S.015
11000
Sub total(Gmss income ft>rAR)
13.01$
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 P*es 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 r￿eSt£
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 r￿a￿&t £
B2 Other monetary assèts
Q¥rert val
Cwt
B3 Investsnant assets
C(tst
Currfjyrt ¥￿L*
lopt1rrf￿lI
B4 Assets r¢tained for the
charity's own use
C*lbÈrt
otrKe and COUr6&￿¥j rrxwn lutnitwe
iknrB5tr￿t
lTeqU￿n￿
lknreSt￿t
Details
liaxlity rela*5
((w4J￿1>
B5 Liabilities
za00
Signed by One Or￿ ttu*Èes 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