Annual Report 202312024
WORTHING COUNSELLING CENTRE
Worthing
Counselling
Coiitro
EST. 19e3 AS OFFIFIGTON COtJNSELLING SERVICE
Annual Report for the f inancial year ended March 2024

2023- 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
INTRODUCTION
Worthing Counselling Centre was originally set up in 1983. It has changed its name and
constitution but still maintains the same ethics and professional standards, with the same
charitable objectives.
Worthing Counselling Centre IWCCI is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI and as
such the Trustees must apply the income of the Charity in furthering the following
objective5'. Coun5elling for the relief of people in need, hardship and distress caused bv
mental or physical ill health or by social or economic circumstances by establishing,
maintaining and developing a service for the provision of counselling and practical advice.
This has been achieved by..
Providing 2,290 sessions for 127 clients during the f inancial year.
We have continued to provide a professional supportive environment for counsellors
offering supervision levels in line with British Association of Counselling and
Psychotherapy IBACPI.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
For Worthin8 Counselling Centre IWCCI 2023 to 2024 has been a year of change. A number
of trustees retired most after serving many years for the charity. New trustees joined and
carried out a review of the Charity and the community we serve.
The demographics have changed since Covid with Tnany counselling services struggling to
survive. The trustees decided to meet this challenge head on and take some tough
decisions. A new pricin8 Structure was introduced in 2024 which should enable the Charity
to continue providing low-cost counselling for a set length of tlme without the need to
provide proof of need, which can be a barrier to asking for help.
The service is continuing to offer a more flexible service with Zoom and telephone
counselling included in our offer. Our offices at South Downs Leisure's ISDLI Field Place have
been a good match for us and we have built a long-lasting partnership. Due to meeting the
increasing demand for counselling in Worthing and surrounding areas we found we had
insufficient counselllng space at Field Place and were also using the Friends Meeting Place in
Worthing. We located a space that would meet our needs and were involved in lengthy
negotiations to secure the accommodation. We are pleased to report that we moved into
our new Premises at 47 South Street Tarring in September 2024. This is a purpose-built unit
for a small counselling service. We feel very fortunate to have secured this and are looking

forward to building some new partnerships and relationships with West Worthing Baptist
Church and the other organi5ation they support. Since September 2024 we have been able
to carry out all sessions from one building. While we will miss the beautiful Field Place, we
will have a place to call home.
WCC continues to support trainee counsellors, who in turn Support WCC. The aim 15 to reach
and sUPPOrt as many areas of the community as we are able.
Contract income enables us to offer subsidised counselling for those in need. We have
several clients for whom we offer a counselling Employee Assistance Programme. In the
period of March 2023 March 2024 WCC carried out 263 contract sessions.
PEOPLE
rrustees
The trustees have operated as a strategic cohesive team and continue to be ambitious for the
organisation but also recognising the risks faced by charities.
A number of trustees retired. New trustee5 joined and carrled out a review of the Charity and the
community we serve.
We have recruited 2 new trustees Anne Garbutt and Debra Schneider. Debra became Chair of
Trustees in December 2023.
We have advertised for trustees who may want to join our team in 2024.
ervision
We continue to offer a very hlgh standard of clinical supervision to the organisation. We have
recrlfited another experienced and highly skilled supervisor to join the team, and this will enable
usto meet demand and increase ouroffer.
Neurodiver
ent Trainin
We were able to secure funding for the staff team to have further Neurodivergent Affirming
Training by a Neurodivergent trainer. We are aware that the numbers of Neurodivergent clients
are increasing, and we want to ensure that our service contlnues to be more acce55ible for this
cllent group. All staff were able to access the trainin& and this is an area we will continue to
develop. This training also enabled us to continue to offer counselling, in partnership with West
Sussex Mind, for their neurodivergent clients.
25 counsellors reported that they are confident and competent in offering a tailored approach to
support neurodivergent young people. They gave written feedback to the service regarding the

Impact. We are developing this knowled8e as an or8ani5ation and are working to become a
neurodivergent competent organisation.
We were able to offer free counselling for 21 young neurodivergent people in partnership with
Mind. We use a clinical measure CORE OM to assess our clients progress and an exit interview at
the end of therapy. We create a report using this data. We send anonymous feedback forms to
enable clients to share their experiences. The feedback from the clients was recorded. We have
had consistent positive feedback from the young people we have supported and. not only are
people emerging from crisi5 Situations, they are also reporting to 'feel better,. Many young people
have made significant changes to their live5 in a short time and having access to one impartial
consistent person has been really valuable to them. Many of the young people would have liked
more time allocated to them but they felt truly listened to without judgement.
We also secured another year of funding from the National Lottery to continue this work in
Partnership with Mind and again hope to offer free places for over 20 young neurodivergent
people.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
WCC have made a surplus of £14,796 for the year, this was above the budgeted deficit. Once
last yearfs the level of deficit was noted, the service was reviewed and measures put in place
to bring the finances back under control. These measures have been implemented during the
2024-2025 financial year so the effects will not be seen until then.
WCC has funding for the Victoria Road Surgery which will support the finances.
WCC has reserves at the end of the year of £66,276.
Our policy for reserves is under review with the intention to hold 3 months as an operating
reserve which we have at the end of March 2024.
Donations
We have received donations from:
The Beckett Residents Association who raised E800 through various events they held throughout
the year.
Donations from private individuals totalling £600.
A substantial donation from a local resident for patients to receive free counselling at the
Victoria Road Surgery in Worthing £22,500.

CLOSING REMARKS
Wlth new premises, a new structure and renewed enthu5ia5m Worthing Counselling Centre
aims to secure the service for a number of years to come. Thank you to Emma Castledine,
CEO, the team of supervisors and counsellors for your support during this time of change,
and many thanks to my fellow trustees for comin8 on this journey.
Debra Schneider
Chair of Trustees

Appendlx I
Detalls of the Service
Headquarters
Worthing Coun5elling Centre
47 South Street
Tarrin8
Worthing BN14 7LU
Contact Details
Telephone.. 01903 212275 and 07565 546604
E-mail.. info@worthingcounsellingcentre.org
Webslte: www.worthingcounse51ingcentre.org
Board of Trustees
Debra Schneider Chair
Corrine Samaras
Joseph Saville
Anne Garbutt
Charlty Registration Number 1181141

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Worthing Counsellin8 Centre.
Charlties Registration number 1181141
I report to the trustee5 on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Responsibllltles and basls of report:_
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the atcounts in accordance with
the requirement5 of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the
Trust'5 accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examit)ation I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commisslon under section 14515llbl
of the Act. Independent examlner's Statement I have completed my examlnatlon.
I confirm that no Tnaterial matters have come to my attention connection wlth the examlnatlon
glvlng me cause to believe that in any material respect-.
l. accounting records were not kept In respect of the Trust as reqtjired by Section 130 of the Act,. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply wlth the
applitable requlrements concerning the form and content of accounts set out In the Charitie5
IAccounts- and Reports) Regulation 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true
and falr view which is not a matter considered, as part of the Independent examination. I have no
concerns ?nd have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to whlch
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts
to be reached.
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OFFINGTON COUNSELLING SERVICE tradlng as WORTHING COUNSELLING
CENTRE
Charity no 11B1141
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvilles for the year ¢nding 31 March 24
2023124
2023124
2023124
R89tr1cted
Funds
2022123
Total
Coun$ollin
Income
Client Fe8S
Conlr8Ct
nltial cO￿$v11￿￿on8
55,273
5.460
55,273
5,460
52,940
10,189
60,733
60,733
63,129
Other Income
Misc
Training
Inierest
studènt SupÈrvl*on ReCe￿ts
DBS
Granl Incorne
Donations & Fundr9￿￿r￿￿
78
35
288
280
220
268
280
220
38,250
1.584
10.69
80
1,400
120
3,529
38,250
1.584
38.250
5,163
enditUTe
11 CouThse
Contract
Couns8llor5
Inilk?I Consullalon
Superv15015
Annual Leave
Young People Tralnlt¥J
As80c18te CouThsellor
IP)
mon
to Couns8llors
3,742
7.860
1.590
11,451
1,07T
750
2,850
27.820
7,529
7,529
940
13,200
955
940
5.954
955
7248
2,850
11,105
2,850
25,880
14,775
Head of Cllnlcal Servic88
22,230
22,230
21.077
Systems Co￿rdIna10r
Adminlslralion
Grant expenditure feradml
Pon5i0n Cosls
Total Mana
ement EK
1.626
11,069
1,626
11,069
11,536
973
35.896
1.190
36A73
35.898
Bank Char9es
Broadband
Covid
DBS Safety Checks
IDS expendiluio
New ICT Equlpment & set up
Head ofclin￿al Servtes sup&￿slOn
Insurances
mathet￿g &Publl¢lty ¢e$ts
MisclAudlVLeavlng G1fis￿raVel
New office expedlture
Payro
PhDtwpylr¥J, & Stationery
Postage
Rontol of Pr¢ml888
Sub8Cfiptions
TBkphon8
Trainng Costs
W9b$lt8
152
313
3,895
313
3,695
3,304
825
818
3.394
825
616
553
818
179
240
1,027
870
1,027
670
552
9,936
402
673
9,936
402
073
9,243
354
1.077
100
374
13,700
3,305
21,462
3,305
24,857
ttttlrt
Ex
ense8
3,394
TOTAL EXPENDITURE

Balance blf
SOFA
Transfers
Blance clf
33.213
5.285
18,286
20.081
51.47tr
14.796
27,928
38,347
e6,275
Notes
Notes 1- Grants rtce5v¢d In 2023124
15.750
22.500
Lottery fundlng
B Wooloy- VkioL8 Road Surgery
38.250
Notè 3- related partlas
ThÈw wÈro trustee of other iejaied parttransa¢llons or remuneravon payments kn 2023124
Balance Sheet as at 31 Mar 2024
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
2023124
67.032
2022123
S2,938
Debtor
540
990
Liabllltle$
Renl Gredltor
Other Creditor
Manual deposits
Total Assets Less Liabilities
485
-1,670
-294
.297
The Funds ofthè Charity
Reslrkted Funds-_
Unre51¥icted Funds:_
38,347
27,928
18,266
33.213
Reconclliatlon of Th8 Funds of thè Charlty
Restrieted Funds...
2022123 blf Income Expendlture
8.195
-8,195
4.170
-4.170
3.712
-3,712
Chrls Boulter Bursary Fund
BEJr$8ry
Granls wllh speGfftaVoc8&on
Llbr8ry
Daniellg Hendersoft. Fefflty8effjavement
18n ￿Se￿8￿ Fund- frainln
38,250
38.250
97
1,184
-1.184
Restrict•dFunds- Total
18,266
38,2S1
-18,169
38.347
General
Grants wllh no specffic allocalon
Unrestrlcted Fund5. Total
33,213
63,181
-68,465
27.928
33.213
63.181
8.466
27,928
Tolal Funds
51.479
101A32
6,634
66.276
Signed By
Chalrperson
Treasurer
Examlnèd By