Tho Gestalt Centre
Trustees, Report and Accounts
Year Ended 31 July 2021
Company Registration No. 03257274
Charity Commission No. 1155725

The Gestalt Centre
Trustees. Annual Report
for the year ended 31 July 2021
Reference and Administrative details
Name of Charlty:
The Geslall Centre
Charity No. 1155725
Company No. 3257274
Dirgctorsl Trustees:
Stuart Renshaw
Gilead Yeffett
Sean Leonard Arnold
Viclora Bytel
Rachel Suk Yee Liu
Dinaz Trudeau
Richard Thomas
{Resigned September 2020)
Company Secretary..
Ellna Stsmu
Registered Office:
The Geslall Centre
15-23 st Pancras Way
London
NW1 OPT
AuditOTS:
Mercer & Hole
GIOU￿ster House
72 London Road
St Albans, Hertfordshire
AL1 1NS

The Gestalt Centre
Trustees. Annual Report
for the year ended 31 July 2021
About Us
The Gestalt Centre is a hub for inspiring learning, therapy and a meeting space in the heart
of London
A ¢entre of excellence for counselling and psycholherapy training and programmes
for organisations
A centre for therapy
A place to work and meet for organisations and professionals
A vibrant ¢ommunity of therapists and organisalional practitioners
Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling and psychotherapy. It enables people
and organisations to manage change, develop meaningful relationships and lead fulfilling
lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills and slrengths.
The Gestalt Centre is a registered charity located in Camden, in the heart of London.
40 years of excellence in counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional
development courses, including UKCP and BACP accredited programmes.
Our Vislon
A world in which meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change
in people's lives
Our Purpose
The Gestalt Centre promotes the mental and psychological well-being of people. groups and
organisalions through Gestall humanistic education, training and practice.
Our Values
We believe in and experience in our work, the transformational power of Gesta￿ practice
o a posilive force for change
o can enable people to live life more fully
o can help people to manage conflict
o and develop Greativity
As an organisation, we greatly value
the Gestalt approach and practice
o enhanced awareness of self and olhers
different voices. both our own and others
the view that we are all connected and therefore together responsible for cur
communities

Gestslt Centre Strategy 2020-22
Strategic Approach
staying tuned into developments around us
Responding to challenges and opportunities as they arise with awareness and
creativity
Evolving as an organisation. in response to the changing pandemic context
and to thrive in the post pandemic world. Guided by our purpos8 and the Gestalt
principles. we'll be rethinking and evolving the way we operate and our offer.
This includes new programmes, blended learning and practice and digital growth.
Strategic Goal8
People and teams.. keeping well. connected and involved
2. Become, proactively. anli-racisl and anli-discriminatory organisation and In¢￿aSe
diversity at the Geslall Centre and in and in the therapy and ¢ounselling professions
3. Upgrade our systems and develop our offer with digital growth in mind
4. Further develop GC communities such as graduates and programmes alumni
members, centre based practitioners and our online community
5. Celebrate Ihe Gestalt Centre journey and work over the last 40 years and beyond
Provide further opportunities for emotional and psychological support at the Gestall
Centre, in the post pandemic world
Leading voice and centre for Gestalt theory and practice
Finance and business development for growth arKI sustainability
Gestalt Centre Programmes and Activities and Perforniance in 2020121
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMES FOR
THERAPISTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Psychotherapy and Counselling Qualificatlons
The Gestalt Centre runs a range of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and
professional development courses, inc5uding UKCP and BACP accredited
programmes.
This year we run 11 Psychotherapy and Counselling qualifications, including
Certificate, Diploma and MA programmes, completed by 157 people on their career
path to become psychotherapists and counselling practitioners.
°Absolutely more than expected. The tutor has been consistent,
boundaried and utterlypmfessional at every turn. I thought this course
may be more basic than it has tumed out to be and I have been so
pleased to find out that il s8ems in this field there Gould be no such thing.
I had no idea if this would be the right Cent￿ and Iraining course for me
and now, l am thrilled to say I know Ihat il is. Thank you."

Michaela Brooks, Lead Helpline Coordinator
Counselling programme student
.1 found Ihis course particularty good in lem7s of its structur8. theoretical content
and the experiential aspects, it definitety exceeded my expectations. The course
is unparalleled in its excellence and robustness."
Richard Lewis, psychotherapist
MA in Gestall Therapymieory 5tudi85
A number of Gestalt Centre graduates set up their own private practice. while others
find employment in the fields of mental health, human relations and allied professions.
Growth of the Counselling programme
The Gestalt Centre offers four, 1-year part time Certificate in Humanistic Counselling
programmes and one, 2-year part lime Counselling Diploma leading to a professional
qU81ification to practice counselling and BACP accreditation. This year, we were very
pleased lo have been able progress Wlth the introduction of our second Counselling
Diploma, with the addition of the first cohort for the second year, offering the
opportunity to more students to progress and graduate as qualified counsellors.
Professional development programmes for therapists and counselllng
practitionars and healthcare practitioners
This year we run 19 short courses and programmes for a lolal of 257 therapists and
h8althcare professionals. They included practitioners wishing to accelerate their professional
development and people wishing to acquire a positive new perspedive and develop skills
and practice for healthy and fulfilling lives and careers.
Gestalt in Action
This Interactive weekend workshop offers participants the opportunity to experience Gestalt
first-hand, whether they already work with people, they're looking for CPD opportunities or
for self-exploration.
Over the weekend, through structured exercises. individual and group process and
discussion, explore the basic principles of awareness and how they can deepen contact with
ourselves and others in any sltualion. They're followed by experimentation and practice with
creative methods in a supportive environment where it's possible to confront ways in which
we ¢ontribute to frustration and dissatisfaction in our lives.
Certlflcate In Couples and Relationships Therapy
The progfamme offers therapists, counsellors and coaches the opportunity to develop
skills, knowledge and experience required to work effectively with couples and other
intimate relationships.

The course uniquely combines established Gestalt therapy theory and practice such as
'here and now, awareness and phenomenological methodology with Body Psychotherapy
concepts, including embodied relational perspectives, somatic experiencing and dynamics
of transference and countertransference processes.
The course promotes training people lo be able lo work across communities, with a
conscious attention lo Equity. Diversity and Inclusion. throughout the programme. It
encourages disctsssion and development of practitioners in these areas of EDI as an
integral part of the programme and their work.
.1 deud8d to do the course as I wanted to do couples counselling using
Ges1811 Therapy. The course design was safe, convivial, éxplorative, and
infom7ative. The two-day structure was excellent, the group of pr8Ctitioners
on the course were inspirational, rt was a privilege and I thank them. The
experientl81 le8ming using role play was g￿al and a steep leaming curve
for me. The Gentr8 is particularly good, I will consider doing another course
ther8."
Daphne Chalk-Birdsall psychodynamic psychotherapist
Free Fall: Writing as Creative Therapy
This creative writing weekend workshop uses the insightful, practical and participatory
Geslall approach to help develop creative expression, whether you are interested in creative
writing for personal satisfaction or professional development, or you wish to boost your
confidence in Greative expression. use it as a therapeutlc tool or self-help.
"I found Ihis cours8 on a G1X￿le search, wanting to give shape to writing
as Iherapy. It was wonderful and non-threatening, I learnt so much by
8ttending, and will oonsider applying for further courses al Ihe Gestatt
Centra..
Adila Ahmed - nurse
SUPPORTING GRowfH, CHANGE AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE, TEAMS AND
ORGANISATIONS
Geslall's emphasis on awareness, ¢￿al1vity. relationship-building and change, makes il
ideal for leaders, managers, HR and OD professionals and coaches lo stretch their
professional skills and develop their careers while they help create healthy and 'people
centred. teams and organisalions. It can also be helpful to people working closely with the
public such as doctors, nurses and health professionals, care workers, social workers and
teachers. Here, Gestalt is invaluable for improving empathy and rapport with clients, raising
awareness of the self and others, underslanding people's motivations and helping them to
make positive ¢han9es.
We run 17 courses and programmes for 207 professionals and their organisations in
2020-21

These programmes utilise the transformative power of the holistic, humanistic and relational
gestalt approach, expertly combining theory with experiential learning and skills practi￿.
Gestslt in Organisatlonal Development
A dynamic programme that helps professionals enhance their ability to shape organisational
dynamics, generate meaningful engagement, grow outstanding teams, enable and facilitate
effective change and organisational success.
Some of the outcomes for participants include,
understanding, tools and practice to deepen awareness
delve into organisational dynamics and people
insightfully explore organisalional ecosystems
tackle rigid patterns and blocked processes
create strategies for effective meaningful change, organisalional growth and high
performance.
"A unique approach and tr8ining that adds significant V81ue to the
qualty of ourpractice and impact in organisations."
Consultsnt Clinical Lead Psychologist, NHS Hospital Trust
Group Facilitstion programme and Certlficats
This programmes enables professionals to work successfully with groups and teams
whether they are a people-focused professional or work in a Iherapy-related role. From
foundation level all the way through to the advanced programme. it offers an energizing and
unique day of participatory leaming to build enhanced presence, confidence and skills as
facilitator of groups and teams. Working with themes and issues such as difference, diversity
and inclusivity and setting up and developing groups, and engaging in honest conversations
are a key part of the course.
'The course was recommended to me by my supeNisor, I had
become awa￿ of my need to deepen my group faulit8tion practice.
the course was wonderfully paced 8nd managed 8nd with 8 light
touch which worked well. l ￿.11 definitely cOnsAlerd￿ng further
courses at the Gestalt Centre..
Sarah Mottershead - Head of Organisational Development &
Design. Public Health England
Conflicl Challenge and Confrontation in Groups and Organisations
Conflict and confrontation in teams and organisations can be very destrudive. However.
il may also lead to innovation and meaningful transfomalion. It can be a sign of healthy,

resilient and collaborative team dynamics that embrace and make the mosl of differen￿.
The course enables participants to deepen understanding of confiict sources, dynamics and
approaches, gain awareness and develop skills and capacity lo work effectively with conflict
and challenge. This includes skills and confidence lo create and manage constructive
difference of opinion Ihat makes for high functioning teams.
Shame in Organlsatlons
Shame is a powerful emolion. We all have it. It comes up when we feel unworthy like we are
somehow not adequate or not 'good enough,. It car¢ be one of the most intensely painful
feelings and experiences, damaging forteams and organisations. It is also taboo. It isn't talked
about. When we experience shame, we are sometime5 confused by it, don't recognize it as
such or do and have learned to hide il, dismiss it and pretend.
This year we introduced this new course where we talk aboLrt shame and explore how it
shows up for people and in organisalions. Participants develop awareness of seff and others
and gain confidence in confronting and transfomiing shame in organisations. In addition, the
course explored how lo create 'antidote' strategies that unlock potential for relationships and
teams in organisations to generate profound and positive change in teams and
organisalions.
THERAPY AT THE CENTRE
Low cost therapy
At the Gestall Centre we run a low cost therapy service where people access psychotherapy
and counselling they can afford.
In 2020-21, over 100 people accessed the Se￿1￿, receiving 2,800 hours of therapy or
counselling. We have a growing waiting list for the service and are considering expanding it.
Personal development groups
Whether one is considering a career in counselling or therapy or work in 'people focused,
professions such as therapeutic settings, organisational work, education. h@allh and social
care. these safe and supportive group séssions offer the opportunity to help work Ihrough
personal issues and challenges in life and work, develop greater awareness of how we
relate to ourselves and others and foster our capacity to be imaginative and creative.
Moreover. these personal development groups are an opportunity to gain insight into Gestalt
and experience a Gestalt therapy group.
This year, we run three 10 week programmes for 26 people and three weekend programmes
for 19 participants.

Therapy and wellbeing
A range of Iherapeuti¢ and health practices that support emotional and psychological
wellbeing take place at the Gestall Cenlre. Therapists and healthcare practitioners hire a
room with us and access a welcoming and supportive environment for their practice and
their clients.
The pandemic context in 2020-21 has had a significant impa¢t on praditioners. ability to
deliver emotional and psychological support. This year practitioners that We￿ able to come
to the centre, delivered 2,042 hours of emotional and psychological support to people in the
community.
Financial Overview
The Gestalt Centre operations and finances were significantly impacted by the onset of the
Covid-19 pandemic in 2020-21. The prtmary financial impact was on room hire income, a
significant income stream for ihe organisation. Required Cent￿ closures, following
government guidance and then limited activity al the centre with most therapists and clients
reluctant to travel and commence in-person sessions while the pandemi¢ was unfolding,
meant that room hire income was profoundly reduced to only 20Yo of the of pre-pandemic
year and 70¥0 decrease compared to 2019-20 financial year. Total room income in 2020 -
£56,890, 2019- £185,644 and 2018- 285,938.
Nevertheless, employing our resourcefulness and creativity, we managed to generale
income in news ways such as the introduction of a second Counselling Diploma and the
expansion of our short wurse programmes with new and online training and workshops.
This way, we were able to partly mitigate the loss of room hire income with an increase in
training (fees) income that was by 11 % higher in 2020-21, generating a totsl of £719,894
compared to £648,980 the previous year.
Income from students remains in-line with expectations as we have strong interest in our
courses and oommitments to training, along with advance fee payments.
Furthermore we managed lo secure savings thi5 year with resources expended amounting
to £661.302, a decrease of £120,339 over the previous year (£781,641). This reduction was
due lo negotiated rent-free period with our landlord, over nine months in the year and 20%
permanent reduction in rent thereafter. All resources expended were lo support the key
objectives of the charity.
The resulting balance of total funds at 31 July 2021 amounted to £460,7756 (2020 -
£309,241) £430.386 of which are unrestrided funds of the Charity.
The Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet, included in this report, provide
further delails of the Charity's financial performance for the year and ils financial position at
the year end.

Resetves Poll¢y
The Trustees define free reseNes in accordance with Charity Commission guidelines
in that they are generally unreslri¢led fvnds less tangible fixed assets.
The Trustees have reviewed the Centre's Reserves Policy and it is their stated
intention that reserves should be at the equivalent of four months operating expenses,
currently approximately £265.000.
Reserves have improved over the previous financial year and have now reached the
desired level being 7.2°A above four months operating expenses. The Trustees,
emphasis will be on maintaining reserves whilst expanding the Centre in line wFth the
strategic plan.
Trustees have agreed to review the level of free reserves annually at Board meetings
to ensu￿ the appropriateness of the agreed level and any action required to
increaseldecrease reserves.
Gestalt Centre Govemance and Management
Trustees present the Gestalt Centre report and financial statements for the year ended 31
July 2021. The Trustees are also registered with Companies House as Diffclors of The
Gestall Centre and in accordance with the Articles of Associalion do not receive any
remuneration from the Gestalt Centre other than refund of travel expenses.
Trustees, responsibilltSes
The trustees. who are also directors of The Gestalt Centre for the purposes of company law,
are responsible for all goveming and financial documents and ensure that they are prepared
and presented in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom AGcounling Standards
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial gtatemenls for each financial year.
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the
incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of
the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial sta16menls. the trustees
are required to..
o select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
o observe the methods 2nd principles in the Charities SORP FRS102
o make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
o state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject lo
any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the charitable company and enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies AGt 2006. They are

also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities
In so far as the trustees are aware:
there is no relevant audit infomialion of which the charitable cornpany's auditor
is unaware., and
o the Iruslees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make
themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the
auditor is aware of that information
Appointment of Trustees
The Choi￿ of Trustees is decided according to the knowledge and 6xperience needed to
govern the Gestalt Centre. A suitable Trustee would be professionally qualified and meet
Gestalt Centre and Charity Commission requirements for experience and capability.
Tiuslees are appointed following a recruitment prO￿sS and interview with the Trustee Board
and senior management. Details of training workshops and chartty law updales are
circulated via email.
Organisational Management
The Trustees have overall ￿SpOnsIbl11ty for strategy and governance, they oversee and
advise the management of the Gestalt Centre and delegate the day to day running lo the
executive leam, headed by the Chief Executive Officer. A meeting is held each temi with the
Trustees. Chief Executive Officer, Faculty Directors and other members of the leadership
team as and when appropriate. Additional meetings are held when nece55ary.
The Executive team meet once a month to discuss and decide on the management of the
organisation. operations, programmes and seNices and finance. Executive team members
communicate regularly with all teams across the organisation lo ensure participatory and
timely decision making. Fa¢ulty teams meet once a term to discuss and decide on training
matters. An annual strategy meeting is held with the Trustèes, the Executive, staff and tutors
to discuss the year and plan forward.
Risk Management
The Executive and Trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity
is exposed. A risk register has been established and is updated at least annually. Imiere
appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity
faces. The Gestalt Centre organisational strategy and plan are developed and delivered with
potential risks and opportunities in mind. Internally, risks are minimised with the
implementation of procedures for authori5alion of all transactions and projects. Procedures
are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, clients and
visitors to the centre. Implementation of UKCP, UACP, BACP and Gestall Centre standards
ensure a consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspeots of the charity. These
procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the
charity.

Smo11 company provlslong
This report hag been prepared in accordance with tha special provislons of Part Vll of the
Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies.
Signed..
Dinaz Trudeau (on behalf of the trustees)..
Date.'27 Awil 2tr22

The Gestalt Centre
Independent Audltor's Report to the Member5 of The Gestalt Centre
Opinion
We have au¢Jiled the financial statements of The Geslall Centre Ilhe 'charilable company.) for the year
ended 31 July 2Q21 which comprise the Slalement of Financial Aclivilies, the Balance sheet and notes to
the financial slètemenls. including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
fiamework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdorn Accounting
Standards, including Financial Repgrling Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland Iuniled Kingdom Generally AC￿pted Accounting Practi￿1.
In our oplnion the financial statements=
gwe a true and fair view of the stale of the Gharitable compan*s affairs as at 31 JLFly 2021, and
of ils incoming resourw and application of resour￿, including its income and expenditure, for
the year then ended..
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice., and
h8ve been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companles Act 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance with Interrialional Standards on Audillng IUK} {ISAs IUKII and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Audilorfs
responsibilities for the audit of the financFal statements section of our report. We are independent of the
charitable wmpany in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial
statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responslbililies in accordance with these reqltiiemenls. We believe Ihat the audit evidence we have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinlon.
Con¢lu8ion$ relating to going concern
In auditing the financial stslemenls, we have concluded that the trustees. use ot the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties felating lo events
or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubl on the charity's ability to continue as
a going eoncem for a period of al least twelve months from when the financial slalements are aulhorised for
issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees wlh respect to going concern are
described in the relevant sections of this reporL

The Gestalt Centre
Independent Audltor's Report to the Members of The Gestalt Centre
Other infomiation
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees annual ￿pOrt. other than the
financial slalemenls and our auditor's report thereon. The Iruslees are responsible for the other informalton
contained wthin the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other
information and. except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our reporL we do not express any form ol
assurance conclusion Ihereon.
Our respclnsibility is lo the other infofmalion and. in d¢ing so, cons¢der whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our kn￿edge obtained in the course of the audit or
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent
material misstatements. we are required to determine whether this gives rise lo a malgrial misstatement in
the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a
material misslatemenl ol this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to Teport in this regard.
Mattgrs on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing lo report in respect of the foll¢)wirtg matkrs in relation to which the Charities (A￿oUnts
and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if. in our opinion."
the information given in the financial statements is inconsislenl in any material ￿SpeCt wlh the
trustees. reporL or
the charitable cornpany has not kept adequate accounting records., or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and ￿turns., or
we have not ￿e1Ved all the information and explanations we require for our audiL
Responslbllltles of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities stslemenl, Ihe trustees {who are also the directors of
Ihe charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for Ihe preparation of thè financial
statement5 and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the
trustees determine is necessary lo enable the prepar*ion of finanaal statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether dve to fraud or erior.
In prepaTing the financial statements. the Iruslegs are responsible for assessing the charitable compan￿$
ability lo continue as a going concern. disclosing. as applicable, matters related lo going con￿rn and using
the going concem basis ol accounting unless the Iruslees erther intend lo liquidate the charitable company
or to cease OFerats'ons. or have no realistic altemalive bul lo do so.

The Gestalt Centre
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of The Gestalt Centre
Audltor's responsibilities for the audlt of the financial statgments
We have been appointed as auditor under sectK)n 144 of the Charits'es Act 2011 and report in accordan
with regulations made under section 154 of that Act
Our objective5 are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are
free Irom material misslalemenl, whether due lo fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes
our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. bul is not a guarantee that an audit
conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI wlll a￿ayS detect a material misstatement when il exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individu811y or in the aggregate,
they could reasonabty be expected to influenre the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
financiol ststemenls.
Explanation as to what extent the audlt was considered capable of detecting irregularttle8, includlng
fraud
We gained an undeistanding of the legal and regulatory framewoik appllcable to the charity and the
environment in which il operates and considered the rlsk of acts by the charity that were contrary fo
applicable Laws and regulations, including fraud.
We evaluated m8nègemenVs incentives and opportuniiies for fraudulent manipulation of the financial
ststemenls and the financial report lincluding the risk of override of conlrolsl, and detefmined that the
prineipal risks were related lo posting inapproprlate enlries including iournals lo overstate revenue or
understate expenditure and management bias in accounting eslimales.
Audit procedures perfoimed by the engagemènt leam included..
discussions with management. including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance
with laws and regulations and fraud..
gaining an understanding of manag¢menl's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularrties., and
identifying and testing journal etries.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities.
including those leading to 8 material misstatement in the linancial stslemenls or non<ompliance wlh
regulation. This risk increases the more that complianee with a law or regulation is removed from the
events and Ir8nsacttons reflected in the financial slalements. a5 we will be less likely lo become ￿re of
instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due lo fraud rather
than error, as fravd involves intentional concealment. forgery. collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibililiesls available on the Financial Reporting Council's website al..
https-.II￿.frC.Org.UkI0ur-worklAudiuAudlt-andassuraneelStandardS-and-gUldanCeIstanda[ds-an[I-
guidance-for-8uditorslAudilors-fesponsibilities•for-aydiUDescription-of•auditors-responsibilities-
foraudil.aspx. This description fomis part of our auditor's report.
Uso of our report
This ret)Drt is made solely lo the charitable companvs trustees, as a body. in accordance wth Part 4 of the
Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008. Our audit work ha5 been undertaken so that we might
$tale to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to slate to them in an audilorfs
report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exlenl pemilled by law. we do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other Ihan the charitable company and the charitable company's trustees as a body,
for our audit work, for this feport. or for the opinions we have formed.

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The Gestalt Centre
Statement of Financial Actlvities
(including income and expenditure account)
for the year ended 31 July 2021
2021
Total
2020
Total
Notes Unrestricted Re8tricted
Income and Expendlture
Income
Donalrons and voluntary income
Income from charitable aclivilles
Investment income
Total income
30,370
30,370
782,447
782.447
851,825
782,447
30.370
812,817
851.825
Expondlture
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
661.302
661.302
661,302
661,3Q2
781,641
781,641
Net Incomellexpenditurel
121,145
30,370
121,145
70.184
Net movement in funds
121,145
30,370
121.145
70,184
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
16
16
309,241
430 388
309.241
460 756
239,057
309 241
The statement of financial aclivitoes includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure der¢ves from continuing activities.
All comparative inwme and expenditure was unreslrtcted.

The Gestalt Centre
Balanco Sheet
31 Juty 2021
2021
Total
2020
Totsl
Note5
Flxed assets
TatvJible assets
12
62,666
72,934
Current as$•ts
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
13
436,607
932,345
375,934
843,S37
1.019,471
1368.952
Llabllltles:
Creditors.. Afflounts fallln9 due wllhin one year
14
970062
783.164
Net current (liabiliti￿lI&sSQts
398,090
236,307
Total assets le88 current Il•bllltles
460,756
309,241
Net ass•ts
460,756
309.241
Th• funds of th? charlty:
Unrestricted incom8 funds
Restrited inG¢)rne funds
430A86
30J70
309,241
Total charlty fvnds
16
4£0,766
309,241
Approved by the Iwstees on 27 April 2022 and slgn&J on thew behalf by
. (Trusteel.
Dln8z T￿￿eaU
Notes 110 19 form p•rt of theso aC￿ur
Company Reglstratknn No. 03257274

The Gestalt Centre
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 July 2021
1. Accountlng pollcies
a) Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Chaiilies.. Slalernenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the FinanGi81 Reporting Slandaid applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
{FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191- {Charibes SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Companies kl 2006.
The charity has taken advantage c>f the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102
Upd8te Bulletin 1 not lo prepare a Slalement ol Cash Flows.
The accounts are prepaTed in sterling, which is the f(tn¢lional currency of the Charity. Monetary
amounts in Ih$se accounts are rounded lo the nearest £,
The Charity meets the definlion ol a public benefit entity undei FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
initially recogn￿Sed al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant
accounting policy nole{sl.
b) Going concem
Al the lime of approvlng the accounts. The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the
Trustees conknnue to adopt the going coneern basis of accounting in preparing the aceoltnts.
c) Depreciètion
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less dep￿ciali0n. Depreciation is provided al rates
Improvement to property
10% redLscing balan
Computer equipment
33% redLt¢ing balance
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
20Vo reducing balance
So￿are development
No depiecialion charged as still under construction.
d) Income
Income represents amounts receivable for goods and Servi￿5. Items of income ale recognised
and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met.. the charty has enli118menl lo
the funds", and any performance condiknons attached have been met.
ej Interest receivabl&
Intgrost on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
rellably by the Gharity,. this is normalty upon nolificalion of the interest paid or payable by the bank,

The Gestalt Centre
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 July 2021
Q GoodMII
AcqLtired goodwill, being the amount paid in connecllon with the acquisition of the business in
1996. was written offf in equal annual instalmenls over ils estimated useful economic life of thTee
years.
g) Operating leases
Rentals payable under operating leases are tharged against income on a straight line basis over
the lease term.
h) Fund aGcounting
Unrestricted funds are available lo spend on activities that lurther any of the purposes of charity.
Expenditu
Expenditure is recognised On￿ Ihore is a legal or conslruclive obligation to make a payment lo a
third party, il is probable that settlement will be required and the amount ol the obligation can be
measured reliably.
J) Debtors
Trade and olher debtors are recognised at the setllemenl amount due after any trade discount
offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepald after taking into account of any trade
discounts due.
kj Crédilors andpmvisions
Creditors and provisions are reeognised where the charty has a present obligation resulting from a
past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds lo a third paty and the amount due lo
setue the obligation can be measured or eslimated ￿lIablY. Creditors and prowsions are nomally
recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Financial instruments
The trust only h85 financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basie finaneial
insliumenls. Basic financial instruments ère initially ￿CogniSed al transaction value and
subsequently measuied al Ihelr settlement value with the excèption of bank loans which are
subsequenlly measured at the carying value plus accrued interest less repayments. The financing
charge lo expenditure is al a eonslanl rate calculated usin9 the effective interest method.
2. Company Status
The Company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the chaiity being
wound up. the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited tr) £1 per member of the charity. The
Company obtained charitable status on 10 February 2014. The Company is incorporated i
England & Wales and the regisled office is.. 15-23 St Pancras Way, London, NW1 OPT.

Th8 Gestalt Centre
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 July 2021
3. Income from charftable activities
2020
2020
Fees teceivable
R¢XJm hire
Other income
719,894
56,890
5.663
782.447
648,980
185,644
17.201
851.825
The exceptional items relate lo historic over-accruals that have been written down to nil this year.
4. Investment income
2021
2020
Bank Interest
5. Charitable activities
2020
2020
Rent and r¢x)m hire
Payroll
Adminislralion expenses
Building expenses
University fees
Bank charges
Depreciats'on
Other expenses
Professional fee5
Govern8nce costs
Bad Debts Expense
Impairment
39,843
477,438
37,104
30,719
21,231
3,164
16,996
7,073
19,509
7,380
845
141.705
442.645
34.216
46,169
24,531
3.498
17,719
42.928
16,023
5,498
6,709
781,641
661.302
6. Related partles
There were no relateil paty Irar15actions during the year12020'. none).
7. Trustees remuneratlon and expenses
During the year the trustees, remuneration was £nil12020.' £nill and fe-imbursed expenses were to
vo12020. twol trustees for travel expenses of £21012020.. £4551.

The Gestalt Centre
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 July 2021
8. Taxatlon
A8 of 10 February 2014 the Company is a Registered Charity and from that dale no taxation is
payable on its income. The charity is exempt from lax on income and gains falling wthin section
505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the
extent that these are applied lo its charitable objects.
9. Net income
2021
2020
Staled after charging..
Auditors remuneration
Deprecialion on fi'xed assets
Operating lease rentals land & buildings
olher
7.380
16,996
39.843
1.695
5,400
24,618
143,253
8,186
10. Stsff costs
2021
2020
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
438.402
29,491
9,5¢J5
477,438
417,279
21,295
5,372
443.945
Aver8ge number of employees
12
No employees received total emoluments {excludlng employer p8nsion costs) of more than
£60,00012020'. none}.

The Gestalt Centre
Notes to the accounts
for the year end$d 31 July 2021
11. Intangibl& fixgd a88ets
Goodwill
Cost
Al 1 August 2020
Additrons
11.750
At 31 July 2021
11.750
reciation
At l August 2020
Charge for the year
11,750
At 37 July 2021
11.750
Net book value
At 31 July 2021
Al 31 July 2020
12. Tangible fixed as$ets
Improv8m•nt to
proparty
Software
Developmgnt
Fixtures. fittings
and computer
Total
Cost
At 1 August 2020
Additions
Dispc*sal$
Impairment
At 31 Juty 2021
161,908
68,457
1,750
230,365
6,726
4.976
161,908
4.976
70,207
237,091
reciaiion
Al 1 August 2020
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposal
89,445
16,189
87,986
805
157.431
16.994
Al 31 Jvly 2021
105,634
68.791
174.425
N tbookv
At 31 July 2021
56,274
1.416
62.666
Al 31 July 2C120
471
72,934

The Gestslt Centre
Noles to the accounts
r the yèar ènded 31 July 2021
13. Débtors
2021
2020
Trade debtors
Other debtor$
Prepayments and accrued income
401,333
360,458
35.274
436.607
15,476
375.934
14. Credliors
2021
2020
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Loan
Accruals
Deferred Income
28.157
17.405
120,000
92.583
712,737
970,862
38.130
13,441
160,651
570,942
735,318
Fee income is d$ferred and released evenly across Ihg academic period to which il relates.
All income deferred in the previous year has now released. All income deferred at the year end
was received in the year.
IS. Continggnt Liabilltes
There were no conlingenl li8bilities at the year end.
16. Analysls of m¢vgments In fund$
Balance 1
Aug￿$1
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Funds 31
July 2021
Unreslri¢led funds
Restricted tunds
309.241
782,447
30,370
782,447
1661.3021
430,386
30.370
460.756
309,241
1681.3021
Un￿StrIcted funds are available to spend on aGlivilie5 that further any of thg purposos ¢f charity.

The Gestalt Centre
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 July 2021
17. Lease CommStm&nt8
The minimum annual rentals payable under non-can¢ellable operating leases are as follows..
Operating leases which expire..
2021
2020
Land and buildings
Le55 than one year
Beknen ￿ and five years
In over five yeais
154.685
464.055
154.685
464.055
154.685
773.425
618,740
Other
Less than one year
Between two and five ygars
In ovor five years
1,798
1,199
1,798
2,997
2,997
4,795
18. Control
The charity is under the conlroj of the board of Iruslees.