1-2-1 Counselling
Charity number 1169828
Financial statements for the year ended
31st March 2021
Charity accounts preparation & independent examination service
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Receipts & Payments Accounts | 5 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 7 |
Trustees' Annual Report
From: 1st April 2019 To: 31st March 2020 Charity's full name 1-2-1 Counselling Registered Charity number 1169828
Objectives and activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity set out in its governing document
1-2-1 Counselling was set up to augment the provision of affordable counselling to the general public in the city of York. Its objects are set out in the Governing Document as follows:
• To relieve the mental suffering of persons in need to include, but not exclusively, those facing bereavement, relationship difficulties and breakdown, ill health (both mental and physical), redundancy, unemployment, stress and anxiety, gender identity issues, pregnancy related difficulties, discrimination, displacement, bullying and harassment, trauma, abuse, financial hardship, caring for another, judicial processes, growing older and end of life by the provision of counselling and support.
• To advance the education of the public in the subjects of counselling and mental and emotional wellbeing.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts
Over the period of its operation, the organisation has worked in an increasingly collaborative manner with other local third sector providers of counselling. This has not only facilitated dialogue with, for example, the regional NHS Mental Health Trust, but has also enabled more efficient crossreferral of potential clients when waiting lists are long or closed in some agencies.
The trustees consider that they have complied with their duties to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
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Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work
has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
In the period to which this report applies, 1-2-1 Counselling has pursued its aims despite the covid lockdown by providing counselling over the phone to people who live in the city. When lockdown restrictions were lifted, we resumed face to face with some counsellors, providing all the necessary PPE equipment. We now continue to offer both telephone and face to face sessions and continue to adapt.
Website development over the last three years has enabled more people to learn about our service, and this online presence has resulted in more clients making enquiries. We were made several funding bids, which were successful. We received £1,000 from both the Common Good Trust and Hilards Charity Trust. We also received £12,000 from the Two Ridings Foundation and a grant from the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust for £3,500. We kept our waiting list open and were able to maintain short waiting times throughout the pandemic. Our donations remained steady on the Just Giving website and we had a healthy financial balance at the end of the year to move ahead. We have decided to move premises so as to focus our regular rental payments on one principal location at Tower House Business Centre.
Financial review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period
A surplus has been made this year. As we grow our rent is increasing and we need to generate enough income to cover this.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
We aim to hold enough reserves for 3 months running costs.
Amount of reserves held £19,533 of unrestricted reserves
Reasons for holding zero reserves N/a
Funds materially in deficit
N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
N/A
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Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
The service has, from its inception, been managed by a small team of experienced volunteers. Following the move to registered charitable status, four members comprise the Management Committee:
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Chair
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Deputy Chair
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Secretary
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Treasurer
The Management Committee has met on a regular basis this year preparing discussion and materials prior to the quarterly team meetings.
Full team meetings have taken place four times in the year, including the Annual General Meeting.
Type of governing document Constitution
How the charity is constituted CIO
Trustee selection methods including All volunteers can become trustees and all trustees are details of any constitutional involved with the organisation. They are elected at the AGM provisions e.g. election to post or held in June. name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
Reference and administration details
Charity's full name 1-2-1 Counselling
Other names the charity is known by
Charity’s principal address 20 St Saviourgate York
Postcode YO1 8NN
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Names of the trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if |
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| Names and addresses of advisers Liz Lewis Karen Johnson Mary Lister Erica Newman Sarah Langford Deputy Chair Susan Dougherty Anina Holmes Treasurer Liz Lewis Secretary Until June 2020 Nick Sinclair resigned Dec 2020 Alan Dunnett Chair resigned 2020 Kelly Benniworth-Gray Sue Morris resigned Dec 2020 from June 2020 |
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| Type of adviser | Name | Address | |||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members Karen Wood ACMA Outsource Accountancy services & independent examinations Independent Examiner Hiscox Building Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PR Bankers |
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| Declaration | |||||
| The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Date Full Name Position Signature Alan Dunnett Chair 18/06/2021 |
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1-2-1 Counselling
Charity number 1169828
| 31st March 2021 Receipts &payments accounts for theperiod ending: |
31st March 2021 Receipts &payments accounts for theperiod ending: |
31st March 2021 Receipts &payments accounts for theperiod ending: |
31st March 2021 Receipts &payments accounts for theperiod ending: |
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| Balance brought forward Funding costs Insurance Transfer between accounts Supervision costs DBS checks Grants Rent Balance carried forward Total payments Payments Net of receipts/(payments) Trustee expenses Total receipts Receipts Donations Interview & training room hire Website & marketing Review of accounts Training costs Membership & subscriptions Office & administration |
Unrestricted funds £ 3,835 17,500 21,335 1,675 5,387 - - 347 271 - 980 47 80 (35) - 8,752 12,583 - 6,950 19,533 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
2021 2020 Total Total funds funds £ £ 3,835 9,381 17,500 - 21,335 9,381 1,675 3,990 5,387 10,163 - 217 - 514 347 - 271 - - 347 980 609 47 30 80 80 (35) 35 - 47 8,752 16,032 12,583 (6,651) - - 6,950 13,601 19,533 6,950 |
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1-2-1 Counselling
Charity number 1169828
| Statement of assets and liabilities at: | 31st March 2021 | 31st March 2021 | 31st March 2021 | |
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| Current bank account Assets Cash at bank and in hand |
Unrestricted funds £ 19,533 19,533 |
Restricted funds £ - - |
2021 Total funds £ 19,533 19,533 |
2020 Total funds £ 6,950 |
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| Liabilities Independent review fee |
Unrestricted funds £ 80 80 |
Restricted funds £ - - |
2021 Total funds £ 80 80 |
2020 Total funds £ 80 |
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| 80 |
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1-2-1 Counselling Charity number 1169828
Notes to the accounts for the year ended:
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31st March 2021
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1. Basis of accounts
The Trustees have taken advantage of section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
Statement of independent review for the year ended:
31st March 2021
I confirm that the balance of funds carried forward, as reported in the Receipts & Payments Accounts on page 5 , reconciles to the balance of funds reported in the Charity's Statement of Assets under Cash at bank and in hand reported on page 6.
23/06/2021 Karen Wood (ACMA) Date Outsource accountancy services & independent examinations Hiscox Building, Peasholme Green York YO1 7PR
Approval of accounts for the period ended:pproval of accounts for the period ended:roval of accounts for the period ended:period ended:eriod ended:
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Approval of accounts for the period ended:pproval of accounts for the period ended:roval of accounts for the period ended:period ended:eriod ended: 31st March 2021
The report and accounts were approved at a
12/06/2021
meeting of the Trustees held on:
Date
18/06/2021
Signed for and on behalf of the trustees Date
Alan Dunnett Chair
Print name Position (e.g. Chair etc)
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