Counselling Plus Community Registered Charity Number1168634 (Previously registered as charity number1051003) Trustee Report and Financialstatements fortheyear Ended 31 December 2023 Page Contents Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report 51atemenl of Financial Aclivilie5 51atemenl of Assets & Liabilities Notes lo the Financial Statement5 Detailed Slalement of Fiancial Activities 9-15 16
CounsÈlling Plug Community Trust@es'Annual Rèport forlheYearEDded 31 De¢¢mbeT202J 31 December2023 The IinantialslalÈmènts havÉb@èn prÉparÈd in att¢rdancÈ with the the ChariliesAci 2D11 and Ihe Slalernenls otRecDmmendèd Praclitè published In 2008 Fullnam•-. CounsÈlllny Plus CommunSly Legalstatvg. Regtstered charityDwmber'. FDrm@rly. Coun£elling Plus Community règislerod charilynumberlQ51003 PriThcipaladdre55'. 48 Cambridge Gardens. Ha51ing5.TN34 TEN Tru5tee5'. Sue Manwaring- Vice Chair Shiuna Mccusker Angelica McMilan-Treasurer Bankprs.. CAFBank, West Malling Indopendentexamlner. r S R Sampson BFP FCA FCIE DChA Ashdown Aufr@yAudilDf5 Limil2d 20 HavelockRoa Haslivg5 Easl Su55PX TN341BP son8Th¢¢and managem•nl èmbÉr5 lllth@ PbIll whu not havelhe financial rnean5to acces5 private rDun5elling. Theold unincorporated charity lnumber11510021 wasdissolved oo 31 Jecember2016, wilh Ihea55els being ¥Éslèd in Ihèhèwtharily- llumber1168634- on thp same date. Aims and objedives 01 To relieve personswhoare mentally andemolionallydi51urbed ordislre55èd bylhe provision ola IrDrn tnpnlal Dr emolionaldi50rders or problems.
Counselling Plus Community Trustees, Annual Report fortheYearEnded 31 Décember2023 coni'd Trustees'Report TheTruslee5 Submit Iheirannual reporl and financialslalementforcounselling Plus Community forlhe year end&d 31$1 Decembpr 2023 Publicbenefit5tatÈmènt Counselling Plus Comrnunily lollows Charity Commission Guideknnes and mu51 report annuallylo Ihe Charily indlulol the Charity CDmmission's guidance on public beThelil.The IrusleÈs are confideoi thèt the charillsairn5. objectives3Dd acliviliesaccommDdale a rangè of activities thèl are relevanl.acc2s5ible and aflordable and improve and enhance the lives of people. whi151encouraging and developing partnerships and networks. and are in accordancewilh the regulation5 Dn public bpnEfil. Backgroun eouThselling Plus IlormerlyknDwn as H851ing & Rolhercounselling Service) was loundÈd in1992. The service is regist*red charilyolfering counselling lo local residents on tsenelils orwilh low income5 predominantly We counsel on è wide range of issues including depression, aoxiely, low self-esleetTI. suicidal idealionlp13n. sexual assault, Childhood sexual3buse. domestic abuse. Iraurlla and relationship issues. The counselling was originally delivererl bya18rge ieam olqualified and commitledvolunlpercoun5ellor5, 5UPPDrled byjuslonè adminislralor. bul Dowincludes employed counsÈllors. ah admin team. Clinical Leads. a Clinical Managerand Chief Executivè OfrFicpr. We are tnember5 Dlthe BrilishAsso¢i8tion for Coun5elling and Psytholherapyand work wilhinlheirguideline5. Progr2sslon 2023 sawlhÈ implemenlalion DI a full remodel of the5epiicp. Dlfering etnplDymÈnlfora number of Jurrnost Èxperienced coun5ellDrs to conlinuÈtowDrkaloDg5ide ourleam of prole55ionalvoluTrteer ion5ellors. The growth and change ol Iheservice ha$3150 allowedfor the employment of a Clinical ManagertoworkaloTrgside the CEO. sust8inabilily Having completèd 31 year5 of sÈrvltÈ 10 tho local community. thè IruslÈ&s and management team remai CDmmilled lo the same elhos Irom19??_Ihal of offering a prafe55ionaland effective sprvice lo those most likely lo be unable 10 3tFord private counseiiing Many ol ourclients are those mostaflecled in soiiety, bylhe cost of living crisis. and are Iherelor¥those most likelylo requir2 professional. bui affordable counselling. Whilslwe havea changing board of Iruslees. the cotninillmenl to the oriyinal ethos remain5 as solid as il wa5when Ihe sèrvice first bega The neèd formenlal health supportCODtinues to iTrcrea5e, and weare therefore remaining Ilexiblpto Ènsure this De2d is mel within a IrusiÈd andwell-known service. FundscDntiunE ID be carefully managedto ensure financial re5erve$ consistenlwilh our re5erve5 palicy which. in turn. ensure the 5ervice'5 5uslainÈbilily
Counyelling Plus Communtty Truslèes'AnnualRepDrt rorthÈYÈar Ended 31 DecEtnber2023 - conl'd Risk management The Charitylrusiees regularlyreview and assesslhe riskslaced bylhe charityiTh alléreas of 115 work and plan lor the tnanagemenl ollhose risks Risk Is 3n everydaypèrl olch3ri13ble activity and managing il elf&¢livÈly15 e55enlial illhe Iruslee5are lo achieve their keyobjeclives and safeguard the charilvs lundsand assets. TheTrustees h3V@ disc.uss¥d and sela riskframpworklhalallDw51hern lo-. m3kÈdocisions abtsul howto respond to IheT15k5 Iheyfacp In parlicul8r IheTruslees have considered tsovernaDce risk, including 51ra12gyand direclio Fin3ncial risk including cash flow. rÈsèrvès and divÈrsily41 iri¢om¥ Environmental risk inclvding goyèrnmenl polity6Ad publicperceplion Rospon$lbllltl&s of theTrustoas UndèrlhÈ Charilies Act ZOII.IhÈTru51Ee5 are requiFed ID prepare a 51alptnEnl olaccDun15 lor Each financial year which gives a true and fairview of Ih$slal¢ of affairs of the charily at thé ond ol Iheyear. and of the incoming resources and application of r&sourcè$ orthe thèrilyfrorihai period. In prÈparingthe5efinancial slalèmtrtls, Ihe Irusieè are requlredto.. makgjudgemenl$3ndeslimales that are reasonable and prudent-. stale whèlhèrapplicable Ac¢otsnllllg SlandaFd5 andlhp Slatemeni Df Recotntnended Practice have bee fDllowEd, subjetl loèny malèrialdep8rlur¥s disclosed and explained in the linancial slaleFrienl5-. preparè the financial slalemen15 on a going concern ba51s unle55 11 is inappropriatp lo presume Ihal the ThpTru51pes are rE5PDnsible fDr keeping proper accounting recordswhiih rfisclosewilh reasonable atcuracy slalemenls cDtnplywilh the requirements of the ChariliesAc12011.and Ihe Charities (Accounts aiid Reporlsl FRS102, and the provision ollhe governing documenl.They3re also re5pon5ible Itsrsaleguarding the assolsol Ihe tharityand hence fortaking reasonable slepsforthè prevention and detection olrraud and other Flnanclal reviEw Counsèlling Plus Cotnmunilyisfunded byavarietyof grants frDm a diverse range of lunders.Th2 core fullding is From Ihe CCG. InthÈ yÈarundorÈxatninalion. the oryaDi5alion reiEiYpd £3D6.61512022.- £248.8741 with expeThdilure amouThlin910 £288,75912022'. £250,232) rE5ulling in a Surplu$ 01£17.856 12022'.£1.358 Deficill.
Counselling Plus Communily Trustees'Annual Report f&rth£YparEndÈd 31 DetÈmber2023 contrd The charityspolicyon reserve5 In accDrdance wilhthe recomTTrendaliDn ol Ihe Charily Commission. IheTruslee5 have tonsidered 8nd approved a Reserves Policy. Fatioralo be lèkèn into accDunl include the following. l A subslantialamDUntolour illcorne come5 from one funder. il that sourcèwilhdrewfundiny.- we WDuld need $Èveral mDnlhs'"brealhing space"tQ source new 5Durce5 olfunding. bl MD51 of ourgranl funrfing 15 lor Dne yearonly and Ilucluations in Income need lo be taken inio atcouni. cl In the 8ventolsulficienl tunding not beingavailable. the charilywDuld either need lo rEduce it5 aclivitiEs. or in Ihp worst case close completely. Due to the complexity of needs of our clienl group, best practice shows a needfor Iimely Ènding ol coellIng and therefore ordÈrly reduciion ortlosure WDuld nÈed 10 be planned èndanyoulslanding liabililie5 would need lo bÈ met. In c0Tr5equence of the above. IheTruslees have agreedthe target of holding16 weÈks r>f the annuat Èxpendliure. plus polenlial reduTrdancyc0515 inthe evenl of closing lund. as a reserve. Any surplus above this would be budgeted ID bp SPEnl as parl of ourongoing aclivilie5.The resÈrvÈs will be built up from the unrestricted income. TheTru51ees haveagreèd to reviewlhis Re5erv2s Pollcy pvÈry12 months. LFpdal8dF&b2024 Signed on )ehalf of the charity's trustees-. Signed 08le l.ofr" LoJLq Signed Angelica McMilan-Treasurer Dale
Independent Examlnerfs Report lo theTrustees of Coun5elling Plus Community Independent Examlner% report to iheTrustee501 Counselling PlusCommLtnity I reparl to Ihp charity trustee5 on my examination of the accounts Df Caunselling Plu5 Community Ilhe Chèrilyl lor IhÈ yèar Ènded 31 DÈcèmbÈr 2023. RponsIbILItieS and basis DI report A5 the rharitytrustee5 of he Charityyou are responsible lorthÈ prèparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremen15 Df the Charities Act 20111.ihe Acl'l. I report in respocl of my examination of the Ch3rilVs accounts carried out under Soclion 145 01 the Act 3nd in carrying out my exarninalion I have followgd all applicable Directions given bylhe Charity Commission under Section1451511bl Df the Act. Independent examinerfs slatement I have compleled my oxamination. I confirm th81 no material matters have come lo my alt&ntion in connection with the examination giving me cause lo bplievÈ Ihat in anymalerial respect.. accounting recordswere not kèpl in respect of the Chbrily as required by Section 130 of the act.. or the accounts do not accord with Ih05e records.. or the accoun15 do nol cornply wlih Ihe applicable requirÈments concÈrning the form and tontÈnl of aCCDunts sÈt DUI in thè Charltleg (Accounls and Rèporlsl Regulations 2008 otherth3n any reqvirement that the accounts give a true and fairview which is not a mallèr considered as part of an independent examination. 21 31 I have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which 8llention should be drawn in this repDrl in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accDunls lo he reaEhed. Mr S R Samp5Dn BFP FCA FCIE DChA Ashdown hurrey Auditors Limited 20 Havelock Roèd 14astings Easl Su55ex TN341BP Dale..
Couns&11ing Plu5 CommuThlty Registered CharilyNumber1168634 Counselling Plus Community Statement of FinancialActivities lorlheperiod 01 January2023 to 31 December2023 31.12.23 Total funds 31.12,22 Total lund5 DesignatEd funds Restricted funds Unrestrictfrd fund5 Notes Intoméand Endowments From Donation5 and legacies 17.OOD 288.888 305.888 238.397 Investmènts 2.523 2.523 46S Other 204 20 10.012 Total 17.000 291.615 308.615 248.874 Expenditure On Charitable Activitie5 15.000 272.799 287,799 250.232 Other 960 960 Total 15.000 273.759 288.759 250.232 Net IncomellExpenditurel 2,000 17,856 19.856 11,3581 Reconclliallon of Funds Total funds broughlforward 97.000 24.211 122.569 Translèr5 botween Ivnds 38.843 38,843 Total Funtscarried Foard 135,843 2.000 3.22 141.067
Counselllng Plus Communiiy Reyisleredcharity NumbÈr1168034 Counselling Plus Community Balancesheet asat 31 December2023 Designated Fund Reslricled Fund Unrestricted Fund 31.12.23 Total Funds 31.12.22 Total Funds Note5 CurrentAssets Debtors 2.000 6,482 8,482 6,332 Cash al bank 135.843 17.623 153.466 149.379 135,843 2.000 24,105 161,948 Creditors Amounts fallin9 due within one 120.8811 120.8811 134,5001 Net CurrentAetS 135,8&3 2,000 3,224 IAI,067 Total Ass8ts Lass CurreTrt Liabilities 135,843 2.000 3.224 141,067 Net Assets 125.843 2,000 3,224 141,067 Funds 12 Unrestricted Funds 3.224 24,211 Restricted Fund5 2.000 Designated Funds 135,843 97.000 Total Funds 141,067 The linancial statements were approved bythe Board ofTrustees and authllrised lor issue on................ were stgned on it5 behalf by.. .and Signed Dated Claire Knight. Chair
Counselling Plus CDrnmunily Reglslered CharltyNumber116863 Counselling Pluscommunity Notesto the Financialstatements for theyear Ended 31 December2023 I Statutorylnlormarion Counsèlling Plus Community $5 a charitablo incorporated organisation. registerèd in England and Wales.The charity's registered number and principle address carb be found in IhÈ Report of theTru51ee5. 2 Accounting Policlès B_aS_of pneparinutL@ b"LaTual statements The financial statem&nl5 01 the charity. which is a public benefit entity underFRS102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS1021'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Rècommended Practice applicable to charities prepèring their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and REpublic DI IrEland IFRS1021 lefleclive l January 2019),. Financial Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial stalements have bèen preparèd under the historical cost conv&nlion. There are no material uncerlaintie5 in relation to the charity's ability lo continue a5 a going concern. these financial statement5 have therefDre been prepared on the going concérn basis. Inoom All incorne is recognis8d in the Statement ul Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement lo the fund5. it is probablé that the income will be received and the amount ian be measured reliably. Exp_enthlure Liabilities are recogni5ed as expenditure as soon a5 Ihere is a legal orconstruclive obligation committing thè charity to that expenditure, il is probable that a transfer ol Economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of tho obligation can be easured reliably. Expenditure is accounted foron an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all c05t related to the category. Where CO515 cannot b2 directly attributed to pérticular headings they have been allDcaled to activities on a basis consistent with thè use ol resources. Taxation Thè chèrily is exempt from tax on ils charitable activities.
Counsellino Pluscommunily Regislerod Chaiily Numbèr116B634 Counselling Plus Community Notes to the Financial Statements- cont'd fortheyear Ended 31 December2023 2 Accounting Policies- conl'd F.wi.d A..w.ounLing Unre51ricled funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objective5 at the discrètion of the trustees_ Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects ol the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are ra15ed for particular restricted purposes, Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. H{BUccbaèd Lea%Lllg£otLMQftt Renièls paid under operaling leasos are Chargèd to the Statement ol Financial Activitie5 On a straight line basis over the period ol the lease. The premises are rènted from a local charity. P_e.D.sio_n (osls_aTrd o_tiLeLpo$I-retjremlltJ1£.neflts The charity Dperate5 a defined contribution pénsion scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statetllent of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. 3 Donationsand Legacies 31,12.23 31.12.22 Grants Do¥Jations 281.174 24,714 216.370 22.027 305,888 238,397 Grants received, included in the above, are a5 fDIIDWS.' 31.12.23 31.12,22 Granls for Counselling - CCG Grants for Counselling- Partner Grants 64.934 216.240 64,935 151.435 281.174 216,370
CaUh59lliny Pluscomtnunity Registered CharilyNumber1168634 CDun5elling Plus Community Notes to the FinancialStatemÈnts- cont'd fortheYearEnded 31 December 2023 4 Other Income 31.12.23 31.12.22 Fundraisiny Training Workshops Miscellaneous 12 80 55 2,452 7.505 204 10,012 5 Chèrllable Aclivlties Costs Direct Costs SuppDrt Cos15 Totals Charitable Actvities 287.242 557 287.799 6 Independent Exèmlners'Remuneratlon 31.12.23 31.12.22 Fees payablè to the charitls indèpèndenl examiners lorthe independent ex3miTration of the charity's finan£ial statements 960 960 7 Trustees. Remuneration and Benefits There were no trustèes. remuneration or other benefits lorthè year Ènded 31 December nor for thè year ènded 31 Decèmber2022. There were no trustees, expÈnses paid lorlhe yéar ended 31 Elecember 2023 nor forthe ye3r ended 31 December 2022.
CouDselling Plu5 Community Régistered Charity Number1168634 Counselllng Pluscommunity Notes to the Financial Statements- cont'd fortheYearEnded 31 December2023 8 Staff C0515 31.12.23 31.12.22 Wages and salares Soci31 security costs other pension costs 216.090 8.533 9.538 132.768 6.502 12,847 234.161 152.117 31.12.23 31.12.22 Thé average monthly number of omployees during the year was as follows 18 The Drganisation employs a team 017 part time paid slall.14 part time £ounsellors. Has15 volunteer counsellors and A trustee5. No employees received emolumonts in excess of £60,000. g Cornparatfve forlheStalem¢nl ol Finan¢ialAetiviti6s Designated funds Restricted Unre51ricted funds lund5 31.12.22 Total lund5 Income and Endowments From Donations and legacies Investments Other Total 238,397 465 10,012 248.874 238.397 465 10.012 248,874 Expenditure On Charitable Activities Tulal 250,232 250.232 250.232 250.232 Net Income/lExpendÈture) {1.3581 11.3581 Transfers belweon lund5 Nel movem2nl in funds 8.700 8,700 8.700 7.342 11.3581 RecohdlSallon of Funds Total fund5 brought forward Total Funds Carriad Forward 105.700 97.000 16.869 122.569
CouDSolling PID5 Comrnunily Rpgislerpd CharilyNumber1168634 Counselling Pluscommunity Notes tothe FinancialStatements- cont'd fortheYearEnded 31 December2023 10 Debtors.. Amounts Falling Duèwlthin OneY8ar 31.12.23 31.12.22 Trade Debtors PropaymÈnls Other Debtors 4.465 2.451 1.566 6,332 8.4B2 6.332 11 CrÉrfitors:AMounts Falling Duewithin Oneyear 31.12.23 31.12.22 Trade Créditors Social Security & OlherTax Accrued Expenses Deferred Income Othèr Crèditors 3,516 1.004 16.000 50 34.500 20.881 34.500 12 Movemenl Funds Net movement in funds Transfer betw&en funds At 1.1.23 At 31.12.23 Unrestricted Funds Gèneral fund Designated fund 24,211 97.ODQ 17.856 138.8431 38.843 3.2214 135.843 139,067 17,856 Restricled Funds Brookyoung People Ernest Kleinwort CharitablETrust 2.000 2,000 2.000 2.000 19,856 141,067
Regi51Bredeharily Mumber11686J4 Counselling Plus Community Notes to the Financial Slatements- cont'd fortheYearEnded 31 December 2023 12 Movement in Funds- conl'd Net mov&menl in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expendÈd ovemenl in funds Unreslrl¢ted Funds Generallund Restrictèd Funds BrookYDung Peoplè Ernest Kleinwort CharitableTrusl 10,(JOO 7.000 17,OQO 18.0001 17.ODOI 115.0001 2.000 2.000 17.000 115.0001 2.000 Comparalivesformovemenl in funds Net Transfer movement in between funds lund5 At1.1.22 At 31.12.22 Unrestricted Funds General fund Designated funtt 16,869 105.7DO 11,3581 8.700 18.7001 2fj,211 97,DOO 122,569 {1.3581 Comparative net movement in funds. Included in the above are a5 follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted Funds General fund 248.874 {250.2321 11.3581 248.874 {250.2321 11.3581
Covnselling Plus Commllnily RgIstered CharityNumber1168634 Counselling Pluscommunity Notes to the Financial Statements- cont'd fortheYearEnded 31 December2023 12 Movement tn Funds- eonl'd Description of Funds D25ignated fund.. TheTrustees have agrEed the largel of holding16 week5 of the annual expenditure. plus potential redundancy costs In the event DI c105ing fund. as a resÈrve. Brookyoung People.. Project- Young people.. Nèurodiversity Celebrated Erne51 Kleinwort Charitable Tru51'. Project- Positive N4ental Health- Positive Fttture 13 Relatéd partytransactions There were no related partytransa¢liDns during the period.