REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08789169 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1165137
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
for
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC
PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
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Report of the Trustees |
1 to 4 |
Independent Examiner's Report |
5 to 6 |
Statement of Financial Activities |
7 |
Balance Sheet |
8 to 9 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
10 to 14 |
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities |
15 |
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC
PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2023.The trustees
haveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statementof Recommended
PracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
TheInternationalAssociationforForensicPsychotherapy(IAFP)promotesthementalhealthof offenders
andvictimsthroughtheuseofpsychotherapeuticunderstanding,riskassessment,and treatment
techniques and advances understanding about forensic psychotherapeutic practice.
Significant activities
-developingeducationalprogramsaroundtheworldformentalhealthpractitioners,thepublic, and
offenders to enhance their understanding of the principles and practice of forensic psychotherapy
- publishing and disseminating new scholarly articles about forensic psychotherapy
- maintainingadatabaseofknowledgeaboutforensicpsychotherapy,includingawebsiteavailableto the
public
- Using knowledge about the principles and practice of forensic psychotherapy to inform policy decisions
- encouraging collaborations between practitioners and agencies working with offenders internationally
Public benefit
All of the IAFP's Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit
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Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
This has been a veryproductiveyear in workingtowardsthe IAFP'saim to promotethe healthof offenders
andvictimsthroughtheuseofpsychotherapeuticunderstanding,riskassessmentand treatment
techniques and to advance understanding about forensic psychotherapeutic practice.
DrColinCampbellsucceededDrCarineMinneasPresidentoftheIAFPattheAnnualConferencein May
2022.Dr Daniel Riordanwas electedVice-Presidentand Wayne Bodkinand MariannaCaseriowere elected
members of the Executive Board.
Annual Conference
TheAnnualConferencetookplaceat BMAHouseLondonfromthe12th-14thMay2022,withthe theme,
"ViolenceasaPublicHealthEmergency:Preventing,TreatingandHumanisingtheDangerous Mind".
Takingthe opportunityof this being the 30thAnniversaryAnnualConference,the conferenceexplored the
past,presentandfutureofforensicpsychotherapy.Thiswasahybridformatconference,providing both
thefirstopportunityfordelegatestoattendinpersonsincetheCOVIDpandemic,aswellasto join
remotely.TheAnnualGillMcGauleyPrizewasawardedtoDrDrEmilyTurtonoftheSouth London
Partnershipfor a paper entitled"Out of Sight, out of Mind".The 2023Annual Conferencewill take place in
Turin, with the theme of "From Pain to Violence: Prevention and Intervention".
Evening Seminars
TheIAFPeveningseminarshavebeendevelopedtoprovidea resourcethroughouttheyearfor members
andthosewithaninterestinforensicpsychotherapy.Theseminarswillbebi-monthlyandthe inaugural
seminar will be given by Dr Jacki Craisatti on the 20th April 2023.
Trainees Conference
AcknowledgingtheeducationalroleoftheIAFP,thefirstTraineesConferencehasbeenplannedon the
theme of neuro-psychoanalysis in forensic settings. This will take place in January 2024.
National Associations Committee
TheNationalAssociationsCommitteehascontinuedtomeettosupportthedevelopmentof national
forensicpsychotherapyassociationsandtodevelopamodelofaffiliateshiptotheIAFP.TheUK Forensic
PsychotherapyAssociationandtheAustralianForensicPsychotherapyAssociationhavebecome formally
affiliatedto the IAFP.A nationalassociationhas been developedin France,with an inauguralconference in
Paris later this year and there are plans for furtherassociationsin other countries,includingItaly and Israel.
TheCommitteeisalsoundertakingscopingworkinrelationtoapossibleinternational forensic
psychotherapy training under the auspices of the IAFP.
International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy
TheInternationalJournalofForensicPsychotherapycontinuestogofromstrengthtostrengthwith three
successfulissues publishedin the past year, includingan issue based around the Annual Conference plenary
sessionspublishedinDecember2022.TheJournalisduetobeincludedinPsychoanalytic Electronic
Publishing or "PEP-Web", an online psychoanalytic library.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC
PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
TheCharityhasareservespolicytohold3monthscostsinreservestoenabletheCharitytocover costs
and obligationsin the eventof businessclosure.At 31 March2023the charityhad unrestrictedreserves of
£28,122 which equates to over 2 years of monthly costs.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The IAFP is governed by a constitution & By-Laws (revised April 2012)
The IAFP is a private company limited by guarantee
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
TheIAFPappointedeachofitsofficers(President,HonoraryLifePresident,Secretary,Treasurer,and Vice
President)to be trusteesof the Charity.Nomineesforthesepositions(exceptHonoraryLifePresident) are
solicitedfromtheIAFPmembershiponanannalbasis,andelectionsarethenheldattheAnnual General
Meeting. Officers must be members of the IAFP and are elected to three-year terms.
For banking purposes, we agreed that the future treasurers need to be UK based.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
08789169 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1165137
Registered office
124 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
Trustees
Dr C D Campbell Medical Doctor
Dr C Minne Nhs Doctor
Ms E Mundici Psychotherapist
Dr E V Welldon Consultant Psychiatrist In Psy
Company Secretary
Dr C Van Velsen
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PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
Mr Ryan Cottington, ACA, FCCA
Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1 October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Ms E Mundici - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
International Association For Forensic
Psychotherapy Ltd
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of International Association For Forensic Psychotherapy Ltd ('the Company')
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsiblefor the preparationof the accountsin accordancewith the requirementsof the Companies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobe auditedunderPart16 of
the2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationof your
charity'saccountsascarriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').In carrying
outmyexaminationI havefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionunderSection 145(5)
(b) of the 2011 Act.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
International Association For Forensic
Psychotherapy Ltd
Independent examiner's statement
I have completedmy examination.I confirmthat no mattershave come to my attentionin connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
Mr Ryan Cottington, ACA, FCCA
Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
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Date: .............................................
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2023
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
10,003
Other trading activities
2
22,612
Total
32,615
EXPENDITURE ON
Other
54,109
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(21,494)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
49,616
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
28,122 |
2022
Total
funds
£
20,156
30,971 |
|
51,127 |
|
29,661 |
|
21,466
28,150 |
|
49,616 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC
PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Balance Sheet 31 March 2023
2023
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
31,897
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
5
(3,775)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
28,122
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
28,122
NET ASSETS
28,122
FUNDS
6
Unrestricted funds
28,122
TOTAL FUNDS
28,122 |
2022
Total
funds
£
54,112
(4,496)
49,616
49,616
49,616
49,616
49,616 |
|
|
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfromauditunderSection477of the CompaniesAct 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year
ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
-
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
-
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
continued...
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC
PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Balance Sheet - continued
31 March 2023
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
1 October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
E Mundici - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC
PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102)(effective1 January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'The FinancialReporting Standard
applicablein theUK andRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
Allincomeis recognisedin theStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthe charityto that expenditure,it is probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestrictedfundscanbe usedin accordancewiththecharitableobjectivesat thediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfunds can only be used for particularrestrictedpurposeswithin the objectsof the charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundis includedin thenotestothe financial
statements.
continued...
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PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
2023 |
2022 |
|
£ |
£ |
Conference |
22,612 |
30,971 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2023nor for
the year ended 31 March 2022.
Trustees' expenses
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2023norfortheyear ended
31 March 2022.
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
|
Unrestricted |
|
fund |
|
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
|
Donations and legacies |
20,156 |
Other trading activities |
30,971 |
Total |
51,127 |
EXPENDITURE ON |
|
Other |
29,661 |
NET INCOME |
21,466 |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
|
Total funds brought forward |
28,150 |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
49,616 |
continued...
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PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
5. |
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2023 |
2022 |
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Accruals and deferred income |
|
3,775 |
4,496 |
6. |
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
|
At 1/4/22 |
in funds |
31/3/23 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
General fund |
49,616 |
(21,494) |
28,122 |
|
TOTAL FUNDS |
49,616 |
(21,494) |
28,122 |
|
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
General fund |
32,615 |
(54,109) |
(21,494) |
|
TOTAL FUNDS |
32,615 |
(54,109) |
(21,494) |
|
Comparatives for movement in funds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
|
At 1/4/21 |
in funds |
31/3/22 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
General fund |
28,150 |
21,466 |
49,616 |
|
TOTAL FUNDS |
28,150 |
21,466 |
49,616 |
continued...
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PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
51,127
(29,661)
21,466
51,127
(29,661)
21,466 |
|
|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
At 1/4/21 |
in funds |
31/3/23 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
28,150 |
(28) |
28,122 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
28,150 |
(28) |
28,122 |
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
83,742
(83,770)
(28)
83,742
(83,770)
(28) |
|
|
continued...
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC
PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FORENSIC
PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Subscriptions
Other - Publishing
Other trading activities
Conference
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
Other 2
Conference cost
Other 3
Sundries
Governance costs
Publishing
Seminar
Admin support
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income |
2023
£
-
9,925
78
10,003
22,612
32,615
60
40,016
500
6,046
-
6,184
283
1,020
13,533
54,109
(21,494) |
2022
£
10,000
10,111
45 |
|
|
20,156
30,971 |
|
|
51,127
15
14,736
1,304
6,000
380
6,926
-
300 |
|
|
13,606 |
|
|
29,661 |
|
|
21,466 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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