Counselling Plus Community Registered charity number 1168634 (Previously registered as charity number 1051003) Trustee Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report Receipts & payments account Statement of assets & liabilities Nolcs to th8 accounts
Counselling Plus CDmmunily Regislered chaiily numbgr 11&8634 Counselling Plus Community Trustees, annual report for the yoar ended 31 Dècember 2025 The Iruslees present Ih8ir annual report and financial slaletnenls of the charity for the year ended 31 Deccmber 2025 The lin8ncial statements have been prepared in a¢¢ordance wth thè accoLJnling policies set out in note 110 the accounts and comply with the Charitls constitution. the Ch2rities Act 2011 and the Statamenls of Recommended Practic8 published in 2008, Full namè: Counselllng Plus Community Charitable Incorporated Organisalion Règislered charlty number- 11 $8634 Formerly.. Counselling Plus Community registered charity number 1051003 48 Cambridge Gardens, Haslings, TN34 1 EN Clare Knight - Chair Sue Manwaring Janel Beale Legal slalus.. Principal address.. Trustees- Bankers.. CAF B8nk. West Malling Independent examiner.. Governance and management The charity is operated under th& rules of ils constitution, adopted 1st September 2015 and registered vrilh the Charily Commission on 5th August 2016 as a Chsrilable Incorporal8d Organisation ICIOI, whose only voting membèrs are ils charily Iruslees. The trustees of the charity arè appointed ttsing the guidelines laid down in the conslilulion. Trustees arè appointed on a rolalional 3 year basis. The Charills principal activity duling the yea¥ was to ollar a range of counselling and training sessions Its members of ihe publi¢ who do not have the finanal means to access privsl@ counselling. The old unincorporated charity (number 11510031 was dissolved on 31 December 2016. with the assets being v6slg.d in the new charity- number 1168634 - on the same dale. Aims and objectives 111 TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED OR DISTRESSED BY THE PROVISION OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR SUCH PERSONS. 121 TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN PERSONS IN COUNSELLINC SO THAT THEY MAY ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DISORDERS OR PROBLEMS.
Counselllng Plus Communlty Registered charily number 1168634 Counselling Plus Community Trustees. annual report for the year ended 31 December 2025 cont'd Trustees. Report The Trustees submit their annual report and financial $181èm8nl for Counsèlling Plus Community for the year endèd 31st December 2025 Public beneftt statement Gounselling Plus Community follows Charity Commission Guidelines and musl repori annually to the Charily Commission lo affirm ils oblig£tion to function for the public benefit. In planning aolivilies, the trustees were mindful of Ihe Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The Iruslèès ar6 confident that the charity's aims, objectives and activities accommodate a range ol <iclivilies Ihal are relevant, accessible and affordabl8 and improvÈ and enhance the lives of people, whilst encouraging and developing partnerships and networks, and are in accordance with the regulations on public benefit. Background Counselling Plus Iformerfy known as Hasling & Rolher Counselling Service) was founded in 1992. The se¥vice is a registered eharily ICIOI oflertng counselling, predominantly, lo local residents on benefits or low incomos Our continued ethos is lo providè affordablè and acttsssiblé tharapy in a timely manner. We Counsel on a wide range of issues including depression. anxitrly. low sell-esleem, suicidal idealionlplan, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse, trauma, and relationship Issues. We are members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and work within their guidellnes. Progresslon Whilst managing the changing wortd of funding during 2025, CPC has ctsnllnued to build new woiklng partnérships. Notably, the Homes for Ukraine partnership has supported Bnd funded the inclusion of interpreters in sessions. Working in this way has produced substantial challenges alongside addilional learning for the team, however the successful outcomes for this client group has bppn £mazing 2nd hugely worthwhile. Due to CPC'S expertise. we have been commissioned lo provide clinical supetvision lo staff from olher services. This is due lo the recognition of the risk of vicarious trauma for support staff, and we have been pleased lo offer this support to extemal colleagues. CPC continues lo be recognised as an excÈllent placèment for final-year students, and we are proud of the progression we see with in our leam of counselk)rs, The established clinical team continues to provide a secure and supportive leaming environment. Sustalnabllity Due lo the funding cuts experienced In 2025, the Iruslees and CEO are considering different options lo ensure the suslainabilily and continued progression of the serwce. Any changes made will be in recognition of the Increasingly cofflplex funding situatK)n, and lo minimise both cost and risk lo this essential Se. Funds continue to be carefully managéd to ensure financial reserves are consislenl with our reseThes policy which, in turn, ensures the Service's suslainability. The Iruslees and management team remain Committ lo the same original elhos of 1992.
Couns$llin9 Plus Cammvnlly Regi518red charity numb&r 1168634 Counselling Plus Community Trustees. annual report for the year ended 31 December 2025 cont'd RSsk management The Charity Iruste&s wgularly review and assess thè risks faced by the charity in all areas of ils work and plan for the management of those risks. Risk is an everyday part of charltsble activity and managing il eflgclively is essential if the trustees are to achieve their key objectives and Èaleguard the charilsls funds and assets. The TrLJStees have discussed and set a risk Iram6work that allows them lo.. identify the major risks that apply lo the charity make decisions about how lo respond lo the risks Ihey face In particular the Trustees havè ¢onsidered Governane$ risk, including slr8legy and diredion Operational risk including staff and volunteer safety Financial risk including cash flow, reserves and diversity of income Environmental risk including government policy and public perceplion Responsibilities of tha Trustees Under the Charities Act 2011, the TrLJsloes are required lo prepare a slalement of a¢¢ounis lor each linanGi81 year which gives a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity al the end of the year, and of the incoming resources and application of resources or the Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Iruslee are required lo.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consislenlly., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. slate whether applicable Accounting Standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice have been lolknwed, subiect lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., prepare Éhe financial .8latemenls on a going concérn basis Ljnless il is inappropriate lo presume that the ¢harily will continue in operation. The Tru51ees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy al any Lime the financi21 position of the ¢harily al that lime and enable the Trustèes lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of thé Charities Act 2011, and the Charities IAccounls and Reports) FRS 102. and the provision of the governing document. They arè also responsible for $21eguarding the assets c>f the charity and hence lor taking reasonable sleps for the preventson and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Financial review Counselling Plus Community is funded by a variety of grants from a diverse rangè of funders. The core funding is from thè CCG which end8d in 2025. In the year under examination, the organisalion received £249,96412024'. £318,746) with expenditure amounting lo £296,758 (2024.. £307,145) resulting in a Deficit of £46,795 12024,. £11,6C)1 Surplus).
Couns&llino Plus Community Regislered chaiity number 1168634 Counselling Plus Community Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 December 2025 conl'd The charity's policy on reserves In a¢¢ordanc8 With the recommendation of the Chsrity Commission, the Trustees have considered and approved a ReseNes Policy. Factors lo be t2ken into account include th8 following.. al A subst8nlial amount of our income comes from one funder, if that source withdrew funding., we would need several months breathing space. lo source new sources of funding. bl Most of our grant funding is lor one year only and flucluations in income need to be taken into account. ¢1 Ill the event of sufficient funding not being available, the charity would either need lo reduce ils aclivilies, or in the worst casg ¢10s8 completely. Due lo the complexity of needs of our client group, best practice shows a need for timely ending of counselling and therefore orderly reduction or closure would need lo be planned and any outstanding liabililies would need to be mgt. In Consequence of the above. the Trustees have agrged the target of holding 16 weeks of the annual expenditure, plus potential redundancy c051$ in the event af cloging fund, as a reserve. Any surplus above this would be budgeted lo be spent as part of our ongoing actlvilies. The reserves will be built up from the unreslricled income. The Trustees have agreed lo review this Reserves Policy every 12 months. Trustees a aware that income reGeiv6d in 2025 is being usod lor ongoing projects in 2028. Thls has led to a reduction in Reserves for the end of year aGcount. The trustees have been fully apprasied of the risk and have insligated plans to reinstate the reserves policy as soon as possible. Updated Feb 2026 Signed on beh81f ot the charity's Iruslees= Signed Dal&
Counsellin9 &)mmunily Registered charity num 1168634 Independent Examiner's Rèport to the trustees of Counselling Plus Community I r&port on the 8ccounls of Counselling Plus Community Sèrvice for Ihe period ended 31 December 2025 which arè sel out on pages 2-9. Respective rÈsponsibililies of committee & &xaminer The charitvs Iruslees are responslblo for the preparation of the aecounls. The charily's trustees Consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Chaiilies Act 2011 (Ihe Charities Acll, and Ihst an independent examination is needed. It is my resFX)nsibilily.' lo examine Ihe accounts under section 145 01 the Charities Act lo follow the procèdures12id down in the General Directions given by the Charity Gommission (under section 14515llbl of th¢ Charities A¢ll, and lo slate whether parti¢ular matters have come lo my altenllon Basis of Independent examiner's rèport My examination was carried out in accordancè wilFI the General Direolions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the 5UPPOrting documenlrilion presented with 11)ose records. 11 also includès consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explan81ions from the Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedures und9rtaken clo not provide all the eviden¢e that would be required in an gudil, and ¢ons&quently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a true and lair. view and the report is limilecs lo those matters sel out in the slalemenl below. Independent examlnerfs statement In connection with my examination, no maller has Gome to my attention.. 11 which gives mc reasonabl(J cause to believe th81 in any m¢ileri81 respect the quIrementS.. lo keep accounting records in accordance with secb'on130 of the Charities Act lo prepare accounts which aG¢ord with th9 accounting records and lo comply with the accounting requiretnenls of the Act have not been mel., or 21 to which, in my opinion, allenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts lo be reached. Lavra Dawson Finance Manager Hastings Voluntary Action Jackson H811, Portl8nd Place, Hastings, TN34 1QN Dated.. 14,04.26
Counselling Plus Cominunily R8gisler8d charlly number 1168634 Counselling Plus Community Receipts & Payment accounts for the period 01 January 2025 10 31 December 2025 Current Year Previous Year Resiricted runds Unresirlc18d funds Reeèi Granis for Counselling,. CCG Partner Grdnts Client Donations Misc Donations R8furbishmenl Interest Misc Fijndralsing Training workshops Reslricled Total funds 21,645 127,582 31,326 2,212 4,236 1,760 60 1,83g 344 21,645 127,582 31,326 2,212 4,236 1,760 60 1,839 344 58,961 249,964 64,934 127,033 22,247 3,835 Donations.. Grants 2.028 other Income.. 705 58,961 58.961 96,965 318,746 TOTAL RECEIPTS 191.003 Pa ments Salaries & wages Counsellors & supervisTon fees DBS checks Training workshop cosls Rent and premises cosls Travel expanses Insurance Telephone & inlernel charges Printing, postage, stationery & photocopying Computer & sollware Fundraising expenses Refurt)ishment, relocation & IT Stall welfare & Lraining Bank charges Profossional fees Independent examination Sundry expenses Sub5¢riplions18ACPI incl Data Protection Adjustment Reslricied TOTAL PAYMENTS 205,349 205.349 199,921 313 313 567 12,008 1,733 1,176 1.669 995 12,008 1,733 1,176 1.669 995 13,549 3,376 1,020 2,204 1,488 3,361 350 507 6,161 3.361 350 507 6,161 207 1,422 571 7.356 1,549 1,549 1,g15 61,582 61,582 61.582 296,758 73,549 307,145 235.fj76 Nel surplusl{delicill 2,622 44,173 46,795 11,601 Fund balances blf al 111125 25,416 127,252 152,668 141,067 Fund balances cll al 31112125 105873 152668
Counselling Plus Community Reylslered charily numbsr 1168634 Counselling Plus Community Statement of Assets & Liabilities asat 31 December 2025 Pievious year Restrict&d Incotne Unreslricl6d Income Tolal Total Current assets bank 2ecounts Accounts receivable Income received in Advance Cash in hand @ 3111212025 @ 3111212025 22,794 110,255 3,166 130,4601 118 133,049 3,166 130,4601 118 155,196 1,990 2.214 22,794 83,079 105,873 159,400 Currént Ilabllities 6,732 Net curr6nt assèts 22,794 83,079 105,873 152.668 Balance bjf Nel surpluslldeficill 152,668 46,795 105,873 141,067 11,601 152,B68 Represented by. Reslricled Funds Designated fund.- per reserves policy Geneml funds 22,794 83,079 25,416 122.006 5,246 152,668 105,873 These financial slalemenls are aG¢epled Dn behalf of the ch2rily by.. Sioned Dated Claire Knight, Chair
Counselling Plus Communily Registered charily number 1165634 Counselling Plus Community Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 l Recelpts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts ar6 Stateménts that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the charity durin9 the financial year. In this context cash. includes cash equivalents, for example, bank accounts where c8sh can be readily withdrawn to pay for debt as they become due. 2 Premlses & staff The premises are rented from a lo1 charily. The organisation employs a team of 7 part lime paid slaf, 7 part lime counsellors , 18 volunteer counsellors and 3 trustees. 3 Trustees. remuneration Du¥ino the period no Trustees T¢1ve(s expenses. rernuneralion or benefits. 4 Rèlated party transactions There ware no related party Iransaclions during the period. 5 Previous period comparison The previous period's ligules have been included for comparison. 6 Glossary ofterms R8Strictèd funds: These are funds given 10 the charity, subject lo specrfic restrictions set by the donor, bul still within the general obj6cls of the charity. Creditors.. These are amounts owèd by th8 charily, but not paid during the accounling period. Debtors.. These are amounls owed lo the oharily, bul nol received during the accounting period.