1~2-1 Counselling Charity number 1169828 Financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 Charity accounts preparation & independent examination service
1-2-1 Counselling Charity number 1169828 Contents Index Page Report of the Trustees Receipts & Payments Accounts Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounts
Trustees, Annual Report From: 1st April 2024 To: 31st March 2025 Charity's full name 1-2-1 Counselling Registered Charity number 1169828 Objettlves and attivlties Summary of the purposes of the charity set out in its governing document 1-2-1 Counselling was set up to a ugment 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). redundèncy, 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 coun5elling and support. • To advance the education of the public in the subjects of counselling and mental and emotional wellbein8. Summary of the main artlvities In relation to those purposes for the publlc beneflt. in particular, the activities. projects or services Identlfied 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. Thi5 has not only facilitated dialogue with, for example. the regional NHS Menta I Health Trust, but has also enabled more efficient cross-referral 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 bythe Charity Commission.
Achievements and performance summary of the maln achlevements of the charity, identlfying the difference the charity's work has made to the clrcumstances of its beneficiaries and anywidei benefits to society as a whole. 1-2-1 ha5 continued to fulfil its aim of providing affordable counselling to the general public in the city of York throughout the year 2024-2025. It has maintsined its two accessible city centre locations, one for day-time sessions and one for evenin8 sessions. A total of 203 new clients have been allocated a 7-session contract of counselling in the course of the year. M05t clients attended face to face sessions, but there is still a small demand for telephone appointments. The service has been provided by a combination of well supported trainee counsellors and fully qualified stsff. In all, 24 team members contributed to the provision, of whom IS will be continuing with 1-2-1 Counselling into the coming academic year. Many of the trainee colleagues who have now completed their professional training were able to undertake much if not all of their required practitioner work at the agency, thus making a significant contribution to the local skills base. The service has also strengthened its tradition of providing free CPD for stsff.. 4 training workshops were held in Spring/Summer 2024. A grant of £5,(K>O from Purey Trust was received in November 2024. Thi5 was used to help cover the general running costs of the organisation, and enabled us in particular to meet the rentsl costs at Tower House and the Quaker Meeting Financial fevlew Review of the charitVs financial position at the end of the period I ncome has increased slightly due to higher donations being received this year. There was also a grant from The Purey Cust Trust, but thi5 was lower than the previous year. The extra funding ha5 increased expenditure from last year as more sessions have been able to be made available. A defecit was made reducing reserves by £1,630. Statement explaining the pollcy for holdlng resernes stating why they are held We aim to hold enough reserves for 3 months runnin8 costs. Amount of reserves held £8,649 of unrestricted reserves Reasons for holding zero reserves N/a Funds materially in deficit NIA Explanatlon of any uncertalntles about the charity continuing as a Bolng concern NIA
Structure. governance and management Description of the charlty's trusts The service has, from its inception. been managed by a small team of experienced volunteers. Following the move to registered charitable status. foLrr members comprise the Management Committee: • Chair Deputy Chair Secretary Treasurer The Management Committee has met on a regular basis this year preparin8 discussion and materials prior to the qLtarterly team meetings. Full team meetings have taken place four times in the year. including the Annual General Meeting. Type of governln8 document Constitution How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods including All volunteers can become trustees and all trustees are involved with the details of any constitutional provlsions e.g. election to post or organi5ation. They are elected at the AGM held in June. ame of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |Reference and administratlon details Charity's full name 1-2-1 Counselling Other names the charity is known by Charivs principal addres5 Tower House Fishergate, York Postcode YOIO 4UA
Names of the trustees who mana e the charl Trustee name Office Irf any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person {or body) entitled to appoint tlU5tee lif any) Alan Dunnett Erica Newman Sue Morris Zaira Guerra Liz Chambers Phoebe Howitt Debbie Ashcroft Victoria Chung Nick Sinclair Chair Vice Chair Until February 2025 Until December 2024 Until December 2024 Until December 2024 From February 2025 From February 2025 Until December 2024 Names and addresses of advisers e of advlser Name Address Independent Examiner Karen Wood ACMA Outsource Accountancy services & independent examinations 2 Galligap Lane Osbaldwick. York YOIO 3NR Bankers Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Annual Report and Arcounts Signed on behalF of the charity's trustees Signature Full Name Position Date
1-2-1 Counselling Charity number 1169828 Receipts & payments accounts for the period ending: 31st March 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Receipts Donations Grants 11,744 5,000 11,744 5,000 9,552 7,000 Total receipts 16.744 Payments Supendision costs Rent & Car Park Interview & training room hire Membership & subscriptions DBS checks Insurance Office & administration Website & marketing Review of accounts 880 13.715 880 13,715 1,440 12,456 260 149 137 2,998 55 180 260 149 137 2,998 55 180 250 122 2,436 55 80 Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Transfer between accounts (1,630) (1,630) (287) Balance brought forward 10,279 10,279 10,566 Balance carried forward
1-2-1 Counselling Charity number 1169828 Statement of assets and liabilities at: 31st March 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restrirted funds Assets Cash at bank and in hand Current bank account 8,649 8,649 10,279 8.649 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Lia bilities Independent review fee 90 90 90 90 90 90
1-2-1 Counselling Charity number 1169828 Notes to the accounts for the year ended: 31st March 2025 l. 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 2025 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. 0710912025 Karen Woo ACMA Outsource accountancy services & independent examinations 2 Galligap Lane, Osbaldwick York YOIO 3NR Date Approval of accounts for the period ended: The report and account5 were approved at a meeting of the Trustees held on: 31st March 2025 Date ALAJ 7 NJ Full Name Position