(Registered Charty No. 1166803) the lUra centre For when a child dies or is bereaved Trustees Report and Accounts Year ended 31 March 2025 Reglstored Office: The Laura Centre 44 Tower Street Leicester LE16WS Charftable Incorpordted OryanlpAtlon (CIO) Number 1166803
(Registered Charty No. 1166803) THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Index Contents Page Charity Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Annual Report Independ8nt Examiners Report Statement of FinarKial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 10-15
(Registered Charity No. 1186803) THE LAURA CEpifRE CIO Charl R8feren¢e and Administrative Detsllg for tho ear ended 31 March 2025 Trustees: Dr H Moore MBE {Chair} S Leggott J Delv8 J WhFte F E Clarke A Leaske Chief Executive Officer S Binning Charity Registration Number.. 1166803 Goveming Document.. Constitution dated 28 Apr 2016 Charity Head Office: Laura Centre 4- 6 Tower Street Leicester LE16WS Independent Examin8rs'. Celerica Ltd Certified Accountants & Registered Auditors First Floor, The Old Chap81 9 Kempson Road Lelcester LE2 8AN Bankers: CAF Bank Limited Klngs Hill West ma1.ng Kent ME19 4JQ Barclays Bank Pl¢ 1- 3 Haymarket Towers Humberstone Gate L8icester LE11WA Page 1
(Registsred Charity No. 1166803} THE LAURACENTRE CIO Trustees Annual Re ort for the ar ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their annual report and financÈal statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Praclice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities. 2019 {FRS102) in preparing the annL1 report and financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity governing document, the Charities Ad 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019. Trustees of the Charit The trustees listed on page 1 have senied as trustees during the year. Introduction - The Laura Centre History The Laura Centre, affectionatety known as TLC. was founded by iwo bereaved parents, Gail and Harry Moore following the death of their daugmer, Laura, aged 5, from Leukaemia in 1989. At that time. they sought to address the total lack of support, facilities and sOUrceS for bereaved parents affected by the dealh of a ¢hlld and chlklren and young people affected by the d8ath of a parenvsibling, which the famity were facing first hand. They brought together a working party of invited individuals including clinicians d8aling with d8aih and dying,. psychologists; psychotherapists and other bereaved parents, their aim being.. to develop a working brief to create a dedicated specialisl bereavement Centr8 for when a child dies or is bereaved. The Moore's went on to launch a focused awareness and fundraising campaign, with the help of the l¢xal media. The Laura Centre opened its doors in 1991 and since this time has supported many thousands of bereaved families. Ev8ry year TLC sees over 650 individuals referred to the Centre for the very first time. This gives you a flavour of the scale of this vital seNice and how our clinical interventions improve lrfe chances by strengthening bereaved families, positively, prartically, for life. The model the Moore's created, engenders firm foundations, continuity of care and senfice delivery, together wtth the ethos of shared consultation within the COTnmunily TLC serves, remains today wilh our beneficiaries being at the heart of all we do. TLC is a welkestablished tharity and recognised nationalty for its cutting edge approach and clinical exllenGe in the field of family bereavemenl. This model underpins the charity's growth and development. in managed and phased way, across the geographical area we now serve. The vision of The Laura Centre is to create a culiure of compassion for bereaved families. The Laura Centre is seen as the preftrred provider. within our geographical reach, of highly specialist bereavement counselling and therapeutic support. Our work is reGognised nationalty for its dinical excellence in the field of traumatic grief. anticipatory grief work and famity bereavement. Situated in the Heart of Englar. TLC offers a holisti¢ package of care and cllnlcal interventions respondlng to the indlvldual needs of those referred to us. Our service is fully ac¢e$sible and free at the point of delivery to achieve positi've change. The charivs tried and tested model of clinical delivery using specialist professional courksellors and therapists to offer a wide range of individual and group support, as well as a variety of alternatlve theraples, is hlghly successful in delfverlng lastlng reglonal solutlons for bereaved families. Pag8 2
<R8gister8d Charity No. 1166803) THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Trusteas Annual Re rtforthe ar ended 31 March 2026 Contlnued Obje¢tives and Actlvltles The Gharity was established under a trust deed dated 10 July 1986 and called th8 Childr8n's Leukaemia and Canc8r Fund. The alm of the charity was to reli8V8 ohildren and young persons suffering from life threatening diseases. The charity started operating under the name COPE during 1988 and formally adop18d the change of name in 1992. There were further amendments to the objective5 in 2003 and these were incorporated into the new Charitable In¢orporated Organisation (CIO) on 28 April 2018 objectives which ar8 as follows: To relleve adults suffering the effects of an anticipated or actual d8ath of a child of any age and from any cause and to relleve children and young people suffering the effect of anticipated or actual death of a sibling. parent. grandparent or other significant person through the provision of advice. counselling and support servlces,. and To promote and encourage the study of and research into lffe threatenlng dlseases and the effects of bereavement on parents, children and families and publishing the results of such research. and . To promote and encourage the advancement of education for those involved in the provision of advlce, counselling and support services to families who have suffered the death of a child or whose child is suffering from a IKe threatening illness,. and The promotion of such other purposes recognised as charitable under the law of England and Wales in such parts of the United Kingdom as the Charity Twstees from time to time may think f In order to achieve the above objective, The Laura Centre provldes counselllng, advice and support for anyone affected by the loss of a child and for children up to the age of 25 who are affeded by a significant loss. The Centre employs qualified counsellors and psychotherapists to offer a range of Indlvidual and group work together wilh offering support, training, consultation and supervision to a range of organlsatlons including local schools and nurseries and other voluntary and statulory agencies. The service is free to any bereaved person seeking support. Achlevements and Perfornianco The Laura Centre continues to work well and at capacty. We are proud of our shorter and more manageable waltlng Ilsts, offering appointment times that are much quicker than other mental health ser41$ In Lelcestershire. Our training programme has had a very successful year in many ways. We have brought In a significant amount of income from this soul, whilst also delivering training to close to 250 people who are worklng In the NHS, local councils, edu¢ational establishments and th8 social car8 S8Ctor. The impact we hope, will be Ihat we have cascaded the necessary bereavement knovledge to those who work at grass roots level, In Ihe bereavement communities themselves. Our new clinical database is working well, it has b88n a huge posilive change for the Laura Centre. bringing more efficiency to how we ke8p dinical data and run reports and analyse statistics. Our w8bsile and social media platforms are being utlllsed more effectively, which is ensuring that we are able to reach furth8r into thè bereaved ¢ommunittes and with those who work withln them. The marketing for our services including our training packages is worklng well. Our CEO has recelved a role as Honorary Professor at De Montfort University. L8IC8St8r which w8 hope will help to build stronger relatlonshlps between The Laura Centre and the universiiy and students. Page 3
{R8gist8r8d Chanty No. 1166803) THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Trustses Annual Re rt for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continued Flnanclal Revlew At the balance sheet date, the net assets of the charity totalled £145,640 (2024 - £118,135) of which £24,905 (2024 - £39,859) was restricted. The overall financial position of the charity was considered robust as £137,460 {2024 - £106,682) was held in cash. The total incoming resources for the year were £376,386 <2024 - £337,550). The total resources expended for the year were £348,881 {2024 - £345,561) resulting in a net surplus of £27,50512024- net deficit of £8,011). Salary costs for staff who work across the three areas are clearly delineated. Future Plans After many years of consolidating the service post Covid, The Laura Centre is working at a steady pace. with a strong team and network in the communities that we serve. We hope to continue to build on the achievements of last year. We hope to start to build up a portfolio of research in partnership with De Montfort University, with the CEO leading the process as her position as Honorary Professor. This will draw on utilising the statistics and evaluations that we have in house, as well as the clinical expertise. Networking effectively is something that we are working on. Raising our profile will be a focus point the CEO leading the process as her position as Honorary Professor. This will draw on utilising the statistics and evaluations that we have in house, as well as the clinical expertise. Networking effectively is somethin9 that we are working on. Raising our profile will be a focus point moving forward, we have got off to great start this year and we will be building on this, going forv4prd. Reserves policy The long term aim of the trustees is to hold cash equivalent to approximately six months running costs in order to ensure the long term viability of the charity. Actual cash is less than this at present but the trustees are committed to achieving this aim. Totsl unrestricted funds at the year end are £120,735 and restricted funds £24,905. Structure. governance and management Decisions which affect the charitable objectives are made by the trustees wth advice from the Chief Executive and the Senior Management Team. The Chief Executive reports to the Chairman. Any operational decisions which involve expenditure of less than £1,000 is designated to the Chief Executive. The introduction of new trustees is undertaken by the Chairman. Harry Moore and opportunities for further training in the role are brought to the attention of the Board of Trustees at their regular meetings throughout the year. Page 4
THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Trustses Annual Re ort for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continued Slrueturo. govemanco and management (Contlnued) The structure can be best illustrated as follows: Board of Trustees CEO Director of Income Generation Referral and Business Support Dir8Ctor of Clinical Services Associate Counsellors Counsellors The Trustees ar8 appreciative of the unconditional dedication shown by the team th8 charity employs and the supportive energies of the many volunteers who give up their own free time to help us in consistently achieving all that we do. We know that all this conlributes to The Laura Centre's vital work in supporting those families we were founded to serve not only cope but r&engage with life and their communities. This is due to the quality of the Glinical work we provide and our understanding of the way in vthich grief affects people in different ways. The Laura Centre...a safe gpaco for learning the toots to help in dealing with grief Publ1¢ benefft The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's requirement in respect of Public Benefit. In their vi8W th8 charity m88ts, in full. th8 criteria to satisfy the t8St. Risk management The charlty trustees have reviewed the major rlsks whl¢h are the loss of funding to vthlch the charity is exposed to and have established systems and procedur8s to manage those risks. Trustees Responslbllltles Th8 trustees ar8 responsibl8 for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and th8 financial ststemenls In accordance wlth appllcable law and Unlted Klngdom Accountlng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Acc8Pted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to chartties in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair wew of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that P8ri0d. In preparing thes8 financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102)., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. stat8 whethèr applicable accounting staThJards have been followed, subject to any material departures dlsclosed and explained in the financial statements., prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unl8ss it is inappropriate to presume that the charlty wlll contlnue In operatlon. Page 5
(R8glst•r6d Charlty No. 1166803) THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Tstee& Annual Re ort for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continuod Trustms Responslbllltles (Contlnued) Th81rustees are responsible for keepiry proper accounlirvj rec4)rds that dlsclose ilh reascKble accwacy at any tlme the financial posi&on of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the finarKial stalements MplYwIth th8 Charities Act 2011. the Charities'{Acwunts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 and tho wovblons of the trLt deed. They are akn respcffi8ibl8 for 88feguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taklng reasonabl8 Steps for the prentIon and détection of fraud arKI other Irregularltles. Sned on behalf of the trtaes. Dr H Mo(Ye MBE 01 Pag8 6
(Registered Charty No. 1166803) REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LAURA CEKfRE CIO Independent Examinovs Report to tho Tru$tses of The Laura Centrg CIO. I report to the charity trustees on my examinalion of the a¢¢ounts of the charty for the year ended 31 March 2025 which ar8 sel out on pages 8 to 15. Respon3ibilitle¥ and ba¥1$ of report A5 the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirernents of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act,?. I rewrt in respect of my examination of the charitys accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement Since the charitys gross Income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake th8 examination because I am a member of the ACCA, which is one of the listed bodies. I have compl8t8d my examination. l Confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connectlon with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2. the a¢¢ounts do not accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements ¢oncerning the form and ¢ontent of accounts set out In the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 olher than any requirement that the accounts give a Yrue and fair vievl which is not a matter ¢onsldered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Anilkumar Tailor FCCA Celerica Ltd Certified A¢¢ountants First Floor, The Old Chap81 9 Kempson Road Leicester LE2 8AN Dated.. 4.8.25 Page 7
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egl8twed Chwlty No. 1166803) THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Balance Shoat a• •t 318t March 2025 2025 2024 Not• Tangible fixed assets 7,626 3.820 Currnnt assets 17.058 137,460 154,518 19.852 1[,682 126.534 Cash at bank and In harKI Crodltorn: amounts falllng du• within on• y•ar Othercredii(Hs 16,504 12.219 N•t curront assets 138,014 114,315 Net assets 145,640 118,135 Chority fund8 Uhr•strl¢t•d 12 120.735 78276 R•strlctsd 12 24.905 39,859 13 145,640 118.135 The financlal stat8m8nts were approv8d and authorlsed for Issue by the &)ard on .. Slgned on behalf of the board ot trustees TNstea Name: Dr H Mom MBE Tho not08 on page8 10 to 15 forni part of th080 accounts
(Registered Charlty No. 1166803) THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Notes to the finan¢lal stslements for the ar ended 31 March 2025 1. Summary of slgnlflcant accounting pollcl•8 a General Infomiation and basis of preparatlon The Laura Centre is a charitable incorporated organisation in England. Th8 address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charitys operations and principal activities are detailed in the trustees report. The financial statement5 of the charity. which is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102} 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slatement of Recommended Practice applicable to chartties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).. Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Gen8rally Accepted Accounting Practi. The financial statements are prepared on a golng concern basis under the historical cost convention. modified to include certaln ilems at fair value. Th8 financial stat8ments are presented in sterSlng whiGh is the functional currency of the tharity and rounded to the nea$1 £1. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these flnancial slatements are Set out below. These policies have been consistenlly applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated. b Funds Unrestricted funds are availabl8 for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general obj8Ctives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for partiujlar purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the tharity for particular purposes. The wst of raising and administering such funds are charged against the Specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the note5 to the financial statements. c Income recognition All incoming resources are induded in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA> when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance of conditions have been met. the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. Income from grants and local authority fees are rec(nISed at fair value when the charity has entiilement after any performance condiiions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met thèn these amounts are deferred. For legacles, entitlemenl is the eartier of the charity b8ing notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. At this point income 15 re¢ogni$8d. On occasion legacles wlll be notified to th8 charty however it Is r)ot possible to measure the amount expected to be distributed. On these oc¢a$ions, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed. Income from investments is included in the SOFA in the period in which it is receivable. Pag8 10
(Registered Charity No. 1166803) THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Notes to the financial statements for the ar ended 31 IAarch 2D25 Continued 1. Slgnlficant Infomiation and basis of propardtlon (Contlnued) d Expendlture recognition l expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relaled to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constrLFctive obligation to make payments to third parknes. it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. e Support costs allocation Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity bui do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, govemance costs and administrative costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Fundraising costs are those in¢urred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable adiwtles. The analysis of these ¢osls is in included in nots 3. f Tanglble flxed a$$ets Tangiblè fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and aocumulat8d impairment losses. Costs includes costs directly attributable to maklng the asset capable of operating as intended. DepreclaUon Is provided on tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over it's expected useful lrfe as follow8- Alterations to leasehold propety Fixtures, fittings and equipment Website Over period of the lease Three years Four years g Pensions The charity operates a d8fin8d contribution pension plan for tts employees and is recognlsed as an expense. h Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Debtors and creditors Debtors and creditors with no ststed interest rate and receivable or payable within one year ale recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure. j Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand includes cash in hand and monies on short term deposits at the bank. k Golng concam The financial stat8m8nts hav8 been ppared on a going concem basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trust888 hav8 considered th& level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising th8S8 financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern. Page11
(Registered Charity No. 1166803) THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Notes to the financial statements for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continued 2. Income from donations and legaGies Unrostricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 a) Donations and Legaci88 Donations including gift aid CCG Grant Other income from grants 109.691 500 48,097 122,552 110,191 48,097 205,454 77.722 48,097 208,646 82,902 192.593 171.149 363,742 334.466 b) Charitable activities supeis1on and lecture fees 9,085 9.085 9,085 9,085 2,855 2,855 C) Investments Bank interest 3,559 3.559 3,559 3,559 229 229 3. Charftablo ktivitie8 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 a) Direct charitable costs Salaries and national insurance Bought in therapy sessions and expenses Supervision and training of counsellors 177.003 8.6CMJ 177.003 15.777 4.308 197,088 174.876 17.501 5,359 197.736 7.177 4.308 11.485 185.603 b) Support and admlnlstralion Salaries and national insuranc8 Depreciation Insurance Premises expenses Office expenses 57,715 2,534 3,520 48,358 37,188 149,314 57,715 2,534 3,520 48,358 37,688 149,814 56,649 1,441 4,339 38,597 44,998 146,025 500 500 Combined charty actiwty costs 160,798 186,103 346,901 343,761 4 Other costs Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Accounts examination fee 1,980 1,980 1,980 1,980 1,800 1,800 Page 12
{Reglstered Charlty No. 1186803) THE LAURA CEKfRE CIO Notss to the financial statements forthp ar ended 31 March 2025 Continued S Staff cost3 and trustses remuneration 2025 20 Staff costs during the per)d were as follows: Wages and salaries and sessional workers Employerfs National Insurance Pension costs 217,511 17,725 4,414 239,651 215,203 18.052 4.364 237,618 The trustees did not receive any remuneration or were reimbursed any expenses during year. Key personnel ceIVed total remuneration of £82,554 {2024- £81,042) during the year. Key management personnel comprises of the Chief Executive and the Director of Clinical Services. Both IndlNlduals partlclpate In the provlslon of the dinical sernice for the Organisation as well as undertaking their management responsibilities. The average number of persons 8mployed by th8 charity during the year was 11 {2024- 11). No employ88s received total employee benefits {ex¢luding employer pension costs) of more than £60,CKIO. 6 Tangible fixed a83ets terations Fixlures ui Website Cost: As at 1 April 2024 Additions Disposats As at 31 Marth 2025 19,9 112,637 6,340 2.768 135.401 6.340 19,996 118,977 2,768 141,741 ¢latlon: As at 1 April 2024 Charge for the year Eliminated on disposal As at 31 March 2025 19,996 111,124 1,611 481 923 131,581 2,534 19,996 112,735 1,384 134,115 Net Book Value: A8 at31 March 2025 6,242 1,384 7,626 A• at 31 Mah 2024 1,513 2.307 3.820 7 Debtors 2025 Trade Debtors Pr8payments Other debtors 300 5,933 10,825 17,058 150 6.899 12,803 19,852 Page 13
(Registered Charity No. 1166803) THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Notas to the flnanclal statomonts for thè ar ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 Contlnued 8 Cash at bank and in hand 202S Bank operatlng accounts Deposit accounts Pety cash 39.409 67,146 127 106,682 90.636 138 137.460 9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trade credltors Accruals and deferred irKome Social secutity and other tax8S 4,251 8,246 5,235 2,230 4,754 12,219 16,504 10 Operating lease ¢ommllJnents Total future minimum lease payments undar nonwcancellable operating leases, for each of the following periods were: Land and Buildings: Due within One year Due in 2 - 5 years More than five years 33,950 101,850 106,285 242,085 33.950 101,850 106,285 242,085 11 Related party trnnsactlo There were no related paty transactions during th8 year or the previous year. 12 Funds Balance 31 March 2024 Balan¢• 31 March 2025 nditure Unrestricted funds General 78,276 205.237 162,778 120,735 Restricted funds: The National Lottery Community Fund NHS Leicester, Leicestershire. Rutland ICB ast LeirEstersnire & Rutland CCG Sponsorship Runnung Vests 27,835 102.552 105,482 24.905 12,024 48.097 60,121 20.CQO 20,OC(J 500 500 376, 145,640 The Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund Funds received towards the provision of counselling Servi6. NHS Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland ICB Funds received specifically to pay the costs of full and part twne bereavement counsellors. East Leicestershire & Rutland CCG Mental Health & Wellbeing Grant Fund for counselling services. Page 14
THE LAURA CENTRE CIO Notes to the flnan¢lal ststements for the ear ended 31 March 202S Continued 13 Anatysis of Net Assets Between Funds Tan Fixed Assets Ne Current Total Unrestrlctad funds General 7,626 7,626 113,109 113.109 120,735 120,735 Restricted funds: The National Lottery Community Fund NHS Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland ICB 24,905 24,905 7,626 138,014 145,840 Page 15