## **1-2-1 Counselling**
**Charity number 1169828**
**Financial statements for the year ended**
**31st March 2026**
Charity accounts preparation & independent examination service
|**1-2-1 Counselling**||
|---|---|
|**Charity number 1169828**||
|**Contents**||
|**Index**|**Page**|
|**Report of the Trustees**|**1**|
|**Independent examiner's report**|**4**|
|**Receipts & Payments Accounts**|**5**|
|**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**|**6**|
|**Notes to the Accounts**|**7**|
## **Trustees' Annual Report**
**From:** 1st April 2025 **To: Charity's full name** 1-2-1 Counselling **Registered Charity number** 1169828
**To:** 31st March 2026
## **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.
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## **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**
1-2-1 has continued to fulfill its main objectives of providing affordable counselling, and counselling training opportunities, to the people of York throughout the year. It has maintained its two accessible city centre locations, one for day-time sessions and one for evening sessions.
The trustees consider that they have complied with their duties to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the charity commission.
## **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.**
1-2-1 has continued to fulfil its main objectives of providing affordable counselling, and counselling training opportunities, to the people of York and the surrounding area. The charity celebrated its 30th anniversary in September 2025. 1-2-1 has maintained its two city centre locations, one for day-time sessions and one for evening sessions. A total of 185 new clients have been allocated a 7-session counselling block in the course of the year. Where a client would benefit, and when there has been space in the timetable, the counselling offer has been extended to 10 sessions. Most 1-2-1 clients attend face-to-face sessions, with a small number requesting telephone. sessions. Video counselling, a new development for 1-2-1, was trialled during 2025-26.
The counselling service provision is delivered by a combination of trainee counsellors – supported by a network of mentors - and fully qualified counsellors. Of the 17 counsellors who took part in 2025-26, 8 were fully qualified, and all 8 are continuing their voluntary counselling with 1-2-1 into 2026-27. Providing opportunities and support for trainee counsellors continues to be key function of 1-2-1. During 2025-26 a part-time counselling team facilitator contract post was created to coordinate, and provide additional support for, the counsellors. The management of the charity, which includes ongoing review of relevant policies and procedures, is conducted by a board of trustees. This currently consists of 6 trustees, the team facilitator and a part-time administrator. 5 members of the board are qualified counsellors. The charity continues to consolidate its internal organisation while always keeping its main objectives – providing low-cost counselling to local people, and counselling training opportunities – in sight.
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## **Financial review**
## **Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period**
Income has increased considerably on the prior period. This is primarily linked to the successful receipt of a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund for £17,293, as well as the receipt of a grant from St Michael's Spurriergate for £5,000 and a further grant receipt from Purey Cust for £2,500. These grants have enabled the charity to cover its ongoing costs including room rental, administration costs and insurance costs, and also funded the purchase of a new laptop and card payment processing machine for the charity. Client donations have remained similar to the prior year.
Overall costs have increased on the prior period. The key driver of this increase was freelancer costs totalling £2,467, which pertain to counselling service manager costs incurred during the year.
Total reserves have increased considerably on the prior period as a result of the surplus made this year, providing the charity with vital financial security for the coming year.
## **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**
**14,592 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
## **Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity's trusts**
1-2-1 is managed by a board of trustees, including a chair and treasurer. These positions are confirmed by vote at the charity’s AGM. 1-2-1’s two part-time contract staff, the counselling team facilitator and the administrator, also attend the (quarterly) board meetings and contribute at them. Any counsellors who would like to attend and take part are welcome to do so. In addition to the board meetings and the AGM the team facilitator coordinates at least 3 team meetings during the course of the year, at which dialogue between the board of trustees and the counselling team is encouraged.
**Type of governing document** Constitution **How the charity is constituted** CIO **Trustee selection methods including** Membership of 1-2-1’s board of trustees is open to both counsellors and non- **details of any constitutional** counsellors, but volunteer counsellors are encouraged to attend and take an **provisions e.g. election to post or** interest in the running of the charity, with a view to becoming a trustee **name of any person or body entitled** themselves. 1-2-1 was founded by volunteer counsellors, and it remains in many **to appoint one or more trustees** respects ‘their’ charity.
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## **Reference and administration details**
|**Charity's full name**|1-2-1 Counselling|
|---|---|
|**Other names the charity is known by**||
|**Charity’s principal address**|Tower House|
||Fishergate, York|
||**Postcode** YO10 4UA|
## **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 any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Names and addresses of advisers**
Samuel Goodall
Treasurer
From April 25
Erica Newman
From Jan 26
To November 25
To July 25
Victoria Chung
Debbie Ashcroft
Sue Morris
Alan Dunnett
Andrew White
Chair
From July 25
July 25 to March 26
Rachael King
Vice Chair||||||
|**Type of adviser**|**Name**||**Address**|||
|Karen Wood ACMA
**Independent**
**Examiner**
Outsource Accountancy services & independent examinations
2 Galligap Lane
Osbaldwick, York
YO10 3NR
**Bankers**||||||
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members**
**Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees**
## **Signature**
**Full Name** Mr Andy White **Position** Chair **Date**
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## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of 1 -2-1 Counselling**
I report on the accounts of: **1-2-1 Counselling** for the year ended: **31st March 2026** which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act 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 Act.
## **Independent examiner's 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:
- 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
- 2 the accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Karen Wood (ACMA)** Outsource independent examination service
22/06/2026
**Date:**
2 Galligap Lane Osbaldwick York YO10 3NR
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## **1-2-1 Counselling** Charity number 1169828
|**31st March 2026**
**Receipts & payments accounts for the period ending:**|**31st March 2026**
**Receipts & payments accounts for the period ending:**|**31st March 2026**
**Receipts & payments accounts for the period ending:**|**31st March 2026**
**Receipts & payments accounts for the period ending:**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Balance brought forward**
Freelance costs
**Transfer between accounts**
Supervision costs
DBS checks
Website & marketing
Review of accounts
Membership & subscriptions
Office & administration
Insurance
**Balance carried forward**
**Total payments**
Transaction charges
**Net of receipts/(payments)**
Rent & Car Park
**Total receipts**
**Receipts**
Donations
Grants
Gift aid
HMRC interest
**Payments**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
8,069
7,500
2,200
66
**17,835**
280
6,134
2,400
315
67
165
1,821
549
90
71
**11,892**
**5,943**
**-**
**8,649**
**14,592**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
17,293
-
-
**17,293**
840
5,700
67
-
-
-
2,086
50
-
-
**8,743**
**8,550**
**-**
**-**
**8,550**|**2026**
**2025**
**Total**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
8,069
11,744
24,793
5,000
2,200
-
66
-
**35,128**
**16,744**
1,120
880
11,834
13,715
2,467
-
315
260
67
149
165
137
3,907
2,998
599
55
90
180
71
-
**20,635**
**18,374**
**14,493**
**(1,630)**
-
**-**
**8,649**
**10,279**
**23,142**
**8,649**|
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## **1-2-1 Counselling**
## Charity number 1169828
|**Statement of assets and liabilities at:**||**31st March 2026**|**31st March 2026**|**31st March 2026**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Current bank account
Petty cash
**Assets**
**Cash at bank and in hand**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
14,567
25
**14,592**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
8,550
-
**8,550**|**2026**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
23,117
25
**23,142**|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
8,649
-|
|||||**8,649**|
|**Liabilities**
Independent review fee|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
150
**150**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
**-**|**2026**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
150
**150**|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
90|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**90**|
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**1-2-1 Counselling**
Charity number 1169828
## **Notes to the accounts for the year ended:**
## **31st March 2026**
- 1 The trustees have taken advantage of section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
## 2 **Restricted income funds**
## **Fund name Purpose** Lottery
|**Total Funds**
**General Unrestricted**
**Restricted funds**
Lottery|**Balance**
**b/fwd**
**£**
-
-
**8,649**
8,649|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
17,293
**17,293**
**17,835**
35,128|**Resources Trf between**
**Balance**
**expended funds**
**c/fwd**
**£**
**£**
8,743
-
8,550|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**8,743**
**-**
**8,550**|
|||||
||||**11,892**
**-**
14,592|
||||
|
||||20,635
-
23,142|
## **Approval of accounts for the year ended:**
The report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the trustees held on:
## **31st March 2026**
## **Date**
## **Signed for and on behalf of the trustees:**
**Signature Signature Name Name** Chair **Position (e.g. Chair etc) Position (e.g. Chair etc) Date Date**
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