TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Charity Commission
O I MAY 2025
Received
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1168091
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REGISTRATION NUMBER 07858769

TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMEMf SUPPORT
(a company Ilmited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Registered Charity Number:
1168091
Company Registration no:
07858769 (England and Wales)
Trustees:
Sharon Forrest
Lee Frances Wedgbury
Wendy Townsend
Star-Louise Robbins
Dr. Adele David
Victoria Quarton (resigned as Trustee on 315t
March 2024)
Robert Quarton (resigned as Trustee on 315t
March 2024)
Despite her resignation as a trustee on 31 March 2024- Victoria Quarton continues in her role as
Director of Bereavement Services and Robert Quarton continues to support the organisation In his
voluntary capacity.
Reglstered Office:
5 Church Lane
Cookhill
Alcester
,Warwickshire
B49 5JS
Bankers:
HSBC UK
Church Green West
Redditch
Worcestershire
B97 4EA
Independent Examiner:
RD Accounting
12C Two Locks,
Hurst Business Park,
Brierley Hill.
DY5 IUU
Webslte
http://touchstones-support.org.uk

TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMENTSUPF>ORT
(a company Ilmited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
The trustees, who are also directors of the charitable company for the purposes of the Companies
Act, submit their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2024.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Staternent of Recommended Practice {SORP}:
Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial
statements of the charity.
OBJEcfivES AND AcfiviTIES (in delivering community benefft)
The charitvs objects are set out in the Companvs Memorandum and Articles of Association and are:
To relieve the mental, and physical sickness of children ond young people resident in North
East Worcestershire suffering from bereavement or loss by the provision of counselling ond
supportfor such persons.
Arising from this, Touchstones Child Bereavement Support's mission is to help the children cope with
the pain of their bereavement, to reduce their isolation and to enable them to develop strategies to
move forward with hope, such that their emotional, social and educational development is not
impeded and that they are not disadvantaged by their loss. Our work directly improves young
people's mental health, wellbeing and safety and is both supportive and preventative.
Touchstones works with children and young people aged 5-21 years old, who have suffered the loss
of a mum or dad, brother or sister, grandparent, friend or any other significant person in their lives
Touchstones delivers a completely free programme of bespoke one to one support for any child or
young person living in or attending school in any part of North East Worcestershire. Our referrals
predominately come via Children Services, GPS, CAMHS and particularly from schools observing
children with deteriorating behaviour, performance and attendance. Many of the children we see
are at risk of exclusion, of failing in their education or failing in their social interactions/ friendships -
with many also suffering severe psychological bullying and isolation.
Each child receives as many one-to-one sessions as they need to get to as good a place as possible,
and on average this is around eight. In these sessions, feelings of guilt, anger and confusion/
misunderstanding• are explored, as well as strategies to deal with sadness and anxiety about the
future. Children have assessment scores at the start and end of support which show great
improvement, and which is also reported by families and schools as well.
Touchstones also runs group Memory and Feeling Days, where children and young people meet and
get to share challenges, fun and feelings with other children who have had a similar life-changing
loss, and begin to realise that they are not alone. strange, or different. This sharing is
transformational, and years later. children and young people who have attended one of these days,
often talk about it being a turning point in their lives.
Additional to the direct work with, and support of the referred children and young people
Touchstones also offers advice and training to families, carers and professionals, including;
advice to families and schools on how to support young people through bereavement,
including pre-school children who are best supported by their own family

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TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
training packages, tailored to the needs of individual schools
advice and support to schools in the event of a sudden death in the school community
The support is provided at no cost to any user- thereby enabling full accessibility to anyone in the
community. Given that most of our referrals come from schools, the service is available to all their
children. Those who are often hard to reach by other organisations and services are regularly
amongst those who receive service. Such families are often wary of engaging With statutory bodies
like Children's Services and schools, but welcome sUPPOrt from an independent agency.
Consequently, many referrals come from areas and families with greaterthan average levels of social
deprivation.
Service is initiated when a referral is received from schools, GPS, Children's Servlces, school nurse,
CAMHS and families themselves. On occasions children refer themselves because they know they
need help, but their family is not coping.
The key elements of the support journey are:
Referral management
Initial assessment- with guardian/ carer and child contacts
One to One counselling support- usually within School
Group Memory, Feelings and Activity Days
There is an initial assessment visit at home with the guardian/carers to evaluate the child's needs
and offer immediate advice and support. An appropriate support pathway is then decided on which
will probably be one to one support, but a referral to other services may be made where they appear
appropriate.
This is followed by a brief 'tea stop, to allow the child/young person to meet with the support
provider.
Contact will then be made with the school to gather information about the child's coping ability at
school and to arrange a date for the commencement of support which is generally provided in the
school setting. School has been found to be the most successful place for one-to-one sessions as
young people can be sure that they are not being heard by a carer listening at the door and their
session is contained within the boundaries of the school timetable which is helpful. At the end of the
session, 10 minutes of recovery time can be given if necessary. and then the distractions of a normal
school day carry the child forward. However. for some young people, home is the mostsuitable place,
and in these instances, sessions are given at home.
Support within the one-to-one sessions is tailored to the age and the needs of the child, with greater
or lesser amounts of talking, worksheets, craft, stories etc.
Additional to the one-to-one support, Touchstones also run Group Memory and Feelings Days with
around 20 children / young people at a time. The benefits of bringing young people together are
great as it helps them realise that they are 'normal' and not alone. Experienced, trained volunteers
from within the local community staff these days which are a transforming experience for the young
people involved.

TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMENfsuppoRT
(a company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
The organisational outcomes for Touchstones are all based on the professionally recognised
Childhood Bereavement Network {CBN) Outcome Framework- these being:
The improved emotionol and mental well-being of the bereaved young people, with the
attendant improvement in theirphysical health.
Improved school attendance/concentration/participotion
Raised levels of self-esteem (which is usually damaged through bereavement), including
identifying and helping to stop any bereavement bullying that ha5 occurred.
Reducedfeelings of isolotion
Improved levels of self<are. Bereaved young people oftenfail to carefor themselves properly
and may exhibit problems with eating/sleeping/drinking/self-harming. They may even have
thoughts about wanting to die to be with their loved one. Also reduced drinking of alcohol and
likelihood of other addirtions
Improvedfamily relationships withfamilies able to share theirpain and grieve together, ruther
than as individuals which leaves children isolated and alone.
A decrease in fear and a greater hope in theirfuturefor young people, so that they can move
forward in confidence
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The main Bereavement Clinical lead has 18 years of experience in this field. She has completed a
research project for the University of Nottingham on how best to support children after parental
suicide - as part of her now completed MA in Counselling Children & Young People.
OPERATIONALACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE
During the period between 1st December 2023 and 30th November 2024 Touchstones received 104
new referrals for work with children and young people - all of whom either reside or attend schools
or colleges in North-East Worcestershire. Several of these referrals involved more than one child
impacted by a bereavement, meaning that in total we had contact with 132 children or young people
During this review period we worked in over 75% of all the First, Middle and Secondary schools in
our catchment area.
Of the referrals received;
48% where resulting from the bereavement of a grandparent,
34% where resulting from the death of a parent
where resulting from the death of a sibling
where from the death of a close friend or peer, and
where resulting from bereavement of another relative (Aunt, Uncle etc)
The rnain causes of bereavement resulting in the received referrals, included;
18% from suicide,
25% from cardio vascular illnesses. and alcohol / substance abuse)
49% from age related illnesses
and the remaining 8% resulting from bereavement due to car accidents, murder and Covid.

TOUCHSTONES CHILD BERFAVEMEKf SUPPORT
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TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
The children referred to Touchstones receive different levels of support depending on their specific
needs. Being non-statutOry• means we can be child-led, and tailor our support package to each
individual. For some, it may be sufficient to provide telephone support and guidance to the
parent/carer. However, the majority have gone on to receive more support, starting with an
assessment visit in the home, when more support to the carer is also given. Usually this leads to a
bespoke package of one-to-one support for the child, which normally means fortnightly one-to-one
sessions in school. The engagement will be for a varying length of time as the need is always child led
and the service is tailored tothe needs of each individual child. Even within a family, different children
will often require support for varying lengths of time.
We held our usual Touchstones Feeling and Memory Days in April and October when we brought
bereaved young people together for days of sharing fun, exploring feelings and honouring memorles.
We were also able to hold our much-loved Lantern Walk in December, where families sUPPOrted by
us, together with many others from across the local communities, were so grateful to be able to
gather again before Christmas.
Outcomes and Feedback
That the children benefit hugely from support is undeniable, but this is difficult to fully quantify. We
see children change from initiallyfinding some relief for their pain to becoming able to integrate their
loss into their lives and feel hopeful about the future. However, many of our children have multiple
other problems in their lives as they come from families with varying levels of deprivation and
recognising that we cannot change everything is hard to accept but essential. However, they are all
in a much better place when we conclude our work with them.
To quantify support, and to help us understand where they are so that we can better help them, all
children complete a basic self-assessment in the first and last sessions. They score a whole number
of factors / emotions and problems out of ten - with 10 being the worst score - so the higher the
total the more troubled they are.
Additionally, we also collect direct feedback and comments from children, famllies and professionals
that also validates our service, and is continually used to assess and seek improvements.

TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMEwf SUPPORT
(a company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Touchstones had an operating deficit of £15,418 for the year ending November 30th 2024, compared
to a surplus of £11,573 in 2023.
Total income for the year was
£32,349
(2023 £55,287).
Touchstones, service offering is provided completely free of charge, and consequently all income is
raised through voluntary donations, including a mixture of grants, fundraising events, sponsorship
from individuals, community organisation and local companies.
The principal sources of income during the year were.
Grants
Donations from supporters and fundraisers
£11.500
£20,849
(2023 £27,000)
(2023 £28,287}
One-off donations were received from many individuals and supporters. Additionally, £3,127 of
income was received through regular monthly donations.
The Grant income consisted of a single grant from Redditch Borough Council
Touchstones is profoundly grateful to all the numerous businesses, organisations and many
individuals that generously provide these vital funds.
Total expenditure for the year was
£47,768
(2023 £43,714)
The principal items of expenditure were.
Staff costs
Contracted service provision costs
Memory Days and general craft /
supporting materials
Operating Costs- including insurance,
subscriptions, and accounting fees
Administration and fundraising- including
telephone, computin& and printing costs
£19,960
£18.871
(2023 £20,000)
(2023 £17,323}
£3,836
(2023 £3,486)
£1,740
(2023 £1,886)
£1,224
(2023 £590)
Touchstones had net assets at year-end of £56.938, which is a decrease of £15,418 from £72, 537 at
30th November 2023.
th
As of 30 November 2024, there were no monies in restricted funds.
The trustees have set Touchstones, reserve policy based on the Charity Commission's guidance
(CC191 and accounting standards (SOP 2005). The trustees, reserve policy is to aim to ensure long
term sustainability of the service offering, and therefore aims to achieve unrestricted operational
reserves that represents at least twelve months, worth of expenditure. Based upon the current and
forecast expenditure, it is therefore the view of the trustees, that this requirement is met, and that
it is appropriate to draw up these accounts on the going concern basis.

TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMEKf SUPPORT
(a company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, originally incorporated as
Community Interest Company on 23 November 2011- and named Touchstones Support CIC.
The charity was re-established under a Memorandum of Association which confirmed the objects
and powers of a charitable company on 10 June 2016 and is now governed under its Articles of
Association. Its name was changed at that point to Touchstones Child Bereavement Support.
The company was registered as a charity on 7 July 2016.
The trustees of the charity are also directors for the purpose of company law, and are appointed by
invitation of the existing trustees, subject to a satisfactory interview, suitsbility, and Enhanced DBS
checks. As part of trustee induction, new trustees attend training in order to understand the Beneral
roles and responsibilities of a trustee, the articles of association and governance model for
Touchstones, and the specific operatlonal values, principles, practices and culture of the charity.
Governance of the charity is vested in the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees meets at least
two times per year as per the Charitys Articles of Association. The charity trustees are responsible
for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees ensure the charity is well run,
spends its income wisely and appropriately, and meets all company and charity requirements.
Day-to-day management and operations are delegated to the (employed) Clinical Lead Director, the
sub-contracted staff member, and the (volunteer) Business Lead - all under the supervision of the
trustees.
Robert Quarton and Victoria Quarton have held office as Company Directors since the Company was
incorporated as a CIC on 23 November 2011, and Wendy Townsend since 20 April 2015.
Robert Quarton and Victoria Quarton resigned their positions as Trustees and Company Directors on
st
31 March 2024. Victoria Quarton continuous in her role as Director of Bereavement Services, and
Robert Quarton continues to support the organisation in a voluntary capacity
Wendy Townsend, Fran Wedgbury and Sharon Forrest have held the position of Charity Trustees
from 7 July 2016. These appointments were made on the conversion of Touchstones Support CIC to
this current Charitable Company.
Star-Louise Robbins was appointed as a Trustee on 13th July 2021.
Wendy Townsend and Star-Louise Robbins are also bereavement support volunteers for the charity.
Adele David was appointed a trustee in November 2023. Adele has been a longstanding volunteer
for Touchstones, providing bereavement support on our Touchstones Memory and Feelings Days.
Adele has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is experienced in many therapeutic models,
including CFT (Compassion Focused Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), EMDR (Eye
Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and Acr {Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) -we
are so grateful to have Adele join the Board of Trustees.
All trustees and company directors (other than Victoria Quarton while she was a trustee) give their
time voluntarily and received no paid benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the
charity are set out In the notes to the accounts.

TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEmE￿fsupp0RT
(a company lIm￿d by guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
Volunteers
Touchstones has a group of around 17 experienced and dedicated volunteers that are an intrinsic
part of the offering that Touchstones can delivery- particularly on the Memory and Feelings Days.
We are constantly amazed by the skill in which these volunteers workwith, and massively assist many
of our children and young people on their bereavement journey. We are immensely proud of our
volunteers, and so grateful for their commitment, enthusiasm, and skill.
Our volunteers are adults from all backgrounds and ages. Most have their own bereavement
experiences, The volunteer5 have been recruited through contact with our service as professionals
or families, and from our sister organisations and Samaritans. We are delighted that several of the
current volunteer cohort are adults who have previously been children and young people who have
been through the Touchstones service offering- now bringing with them the unique perspective of
'being on the other side of the service offerin¢.
All volunteers have enhanced DBS checks. Most volunteers are highly experienced, but we also have
some new and generally younger volunteers too. and within the team we also have an experienced
worker with challenging children, a PhD qualified psychologist. and several teachers.
All new volunteers undertake training to familiarise them with an understanding of child
bereavement and grief, and on the operating principles and practices of the charity, and specifically
on the Touchstones Memory and Feelings Day, and on the key role of the volunteer within these
days.
Volunteers are key to running Touchstones Memory and Feelings Days, as we need high adult/child
ratios to ensure a great experience and safety for these vulnerable children. Volunteers, key
characteristic is their ability to get alongside children, but they also need careful training plus a level
of personal emotional resilience.
Our volunteers are passionate about what they do, knowing how transformational these days are for
children. They count it as a great privilege to do this work and they are brilliant at it. It takes unusual
strength and sensitivity to support a small crying child, without trying to stop them shedding those
vital tears.
The volunteers also help run the annual Lantern Walk of Remembrance and other occasional fund-
raising or educational activities as they choose. Touchstones provides volunteers with refresher and
development training, to ensure they are always properly equipped to deliver their important role.
Supervision
Supervision is required for all employed and freelance staff. The permanent bereavement lead has
regular Supervision with a BACP Supervisor. Sub-contrarting staff have supervision meetings With the
Bereavement Director
Following each Touchstones Memory and Feelings Days. the volunteers have debriefing and meetings
with the bereavement lead.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
Networking/ professional bodies
Touchstones Child Bereavement Support is a member organisation of BACP (The British Association
of Counsellors and Psychotherapy).
Touchstones is also a member of the Childhood Bereavement Network UK (CBN) which links us into
a national network of professionals working with bereaved children and young people, and provides
access to information updates, key resources, support and other networking opportunities.
Touchstones has also developed many effective networks and relationships with similar
bereavement organisations in neighbouring areas.
Locally, we work alongside/with numerous professionals - including CAMHS, Children's Services,
Early Help, Family Support Workers, schools, and GPS to ensure joined up support for children. These
links enable us to reach as wide a range of bereaved children as we can. Additionally, we support
these other professionals with bereavement. grief and trauma training, and we refer back to them
when children require additional support with non-bereavement issues. We are often contributors
to multi-disciplinary support meetin8s like Child in Need meetings.
Touchstones are members of BARN (Bromsgrove and Redditch Network for voluntary sector
organisations) and we have taken advantsge of numerous training / development courses provided
by them.
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ststement of Tru5teeg responsibilities
The trustees (who are also directors for the purpose of company law} are responsible for preparing
the Trustees Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK
Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give
true and fair view of the stste of affairs of a charitable company and the incoming resources and
application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the
year.
In preparation of these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
Observe the methods and principles in the charities SORP
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures and explained in the financial statements and
Prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the
charity will continue its activities.
The trustees are responsible for ensurlng proper accounting records are kept that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to comply
with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with The Statement of Recommended Practice:
Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and in accordance with the special
provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
This report was approved by the trustees 23rd April 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Sharon Forrest
Trustee
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TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAvEmE￿r SUPPORT
(a company limrted by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE
TRUSTEES OF TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
I report to the trustees (who are also Directors for the purpose of company law) on my examination
of the financial statements of Touchstones Child Bereavement Support ('the charitable companv)
for the year ended 30 November 2024 which comprise the Ststement of Financial Activities, the
Balance Sheet and related notes.
This report is made solely to the charitvs trustees, as a bodyi in accordance with section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charitvs trustees
those matters l am required to State to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity
and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
Responsibilities and ba515 of report
As the trustees of charitable company, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charitable company are not required to
be audited under Part 16 of the Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect
of my examinatlon of the charitable companvs financial statements carried out under section 145 of
the Charitles Act 2011 ('the 2011 ACY) 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 2011 Act.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in
an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers In giving their
opinion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limlted
assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, l express no opinion as to
whether the financial statements present a 'true and fairf view and my report is limited to those
specific matters set out in the independent examinerfs statement.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charitable company as required by
section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of
the 2006 Art other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair
view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or
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TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMEKf SUPPORT
(a company limited by guarantse)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF TOUCHsfoNES CHILD
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT- continued
the financial statements 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).
Independent examinerfs statement (continued)
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connertion with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
financial statements to be reached.
Richard Dunkley FCCA CTA
RD Accounting Limited
12C Two Locks
Hurst Business Park
Brierley Hill
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Date: 1110412025
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TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcllviTIES
(INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Unrestrirte
dfvnds
Restrfcte
d funds
Total
funds-
2024
Prior
yeur-
2023
Income
Donations
20,849
20.849
28,287
Grants
Note 2
11,500
11.500
27.000
Charitable Activity
Fundraising
Total
32,349
32,349
55,287
Expenditure
Charitable Activities
Note 3
44,804
44,804
41,238
Operating Costs
Note 4
1,740
1,740
1,886
Administration
Note 5
1,223
1,243
590
Total
47,767
i•JJll
47,767
43, 714
Net income for the
reportlng period
-15,418
-15,418
11,573
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TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMEMf SUPF>ORT
(a company limited by guarantee)
BALANCE SHEEf- 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Restrlcted
income
funds
Unrestrlcted
fvnds
Total this
Total last
year- 2024 yeor- 2023
Fixed A55ets
Tangible Assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 7)
56,938
56,938
56,938
56,938
72,357
72,357
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due withln
one year (Note 8}
Net current assets
TOTAL NET ASSErs
56,938
56,938
56,938
56,938
72,357
72,357
Funds of the Charity
Net income this reporting period
Retained income brought forward
-15,418
72,357
-15,418
72,357
11.573
60,784
Totalfunds
56,939
56,939
72,357
For the year ended 30 November 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under Section
477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year
ended 30 November 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Art 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for..
(a) ensuring that the cornpany keeps accounting records which comply wtth Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Att 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the 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 Sections394and 395 and which otherwise complywith the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to
companies subject to the small companies, regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. and in
accordance with FRS102 SORP
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 23 April 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Sharon Forrest
Trustee and Director
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TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
(a company Ilmtted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
Accounting Policies
Accounting convention
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to
these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective January 2015). The charity constitutes a public
benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.There has been no change in accounting policies since
last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Going concern
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the CharIt￿S
ability to continue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activtties (SOFA) when
the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees
will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient
reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional
entitlement to the resources.
Expendlture and liabilitles
Expenditure is recognised on the accrual basis as the liability is accrued. Liabilities are
recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation
committlng the charity to pay the resources and the resources and the amount of the
obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation is generally exempt from income tax but not from VAT.
Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Exemptlon from preparing a cash flow statement
Exemption has been taken from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the
company qualifies as a small company.
Fund accounting
Unrestritted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of
the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.
There are currently no restricted funds to account for.
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TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMENTSUPPORT
(a company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 20241cont.}
Grants
2024
2024
Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
Redditch Borough Council
Open Works Charity Grant
Grants Other- ICCM
11,5(Xl
11,500
15,000
12,000
Grantham Yorke Trust
11.500
11.500
27,OlX)
Charitable Expenditure
2024
2023
Salary Costs
Sub-contractor Costs
Supervision and Training
Service Provision - Materia15 and General Expenses
Service Provision - Group Memory and Feelings Days
19,960
18,871
2,136
2,381
1,456
44,804
20,000
17,323
429
1,169
2,317
41,238
There was one part-time employee during the year (as in 2023). Additionally, the services
of one part-time, sub-contracted counsellor were utilised during this financial year.
Operating Costs
2024
2023
Insurance, Subscriptions. and Membership5
Audit and Accountancy
Bank Charges
1,100
568
72
1,740
978
834
74
1,886
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TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAVEMENTsuppO￿r
(a company Ilmlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL StATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
Management and Administration
2024
2023
Telephone and Internet
IT and Consumables
Printing
Office Equipment
Fundraising (Ball Expenses)
431
418
216
158
82
428
80
590
1.243
Cash at bank and in hand
2024
2023
HSBC Current account
56,939
56,939
72,357
72,357
Credltors and accruals
2024
2023
Accrual for sub•contractor service provision
Accrual for expenses
Staff Costs
2024
2023
Gross wage5
Employers Natlonal Insurance
Defined contribution employers pension costs
19,960
20,000
19.960
20,000
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 1 (2023: 1).
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year {excluding
employerfs pension contributions).
The charity does not contribute to individual pension schemes
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TOUCHSTONES CHILD BEREAvEmE￿r SUPPORT
(a company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 (cont.)
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets have a £NIL net book value.
10.
Examiner Fees
During the year the company incurred an expense of £300 in respect of the independent
examinerfs accountancy fee.
11.
Trustees, remuneration and expenses
In accordance with authority contained with the charities Articles of Association, Victoria
Quarton was paid a salary of £19,960 (excluding Employers National Insurance & Pension)
in respect of her employment as the qualified and experienced Director of Bereavement
Services.
None of the other trustees have claimed any expenses during the year - including for
travel, subsistence, and accommodation costs.
12.
Related party transactions
There were zero value of donations received during the year from trustees or other
related parties.
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