2023-03-31-accounts - Ebs Counselling

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	Charity Name EBS COUNSELLING	Charity Name EBS COUNSELLING	Charity Name EBS COUNSELLING	No (if any) 1186362	CC16a
	For the period from	Period start date 01.04.2022	To	Period end date 31.03.2023

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 577 - 138 10,481 1,095 12,291 - - - 12,291 5,250 142 446 670 495 25 769 3,940 72 170 11,979 - - - 11,979 312 320 19,310 19,942	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 300 - 300 - - - 300 - - - - - 300 - 320 836 816	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 577 300 138 10,481 1,095 - - - - 12,591 - - - 12,591 5,250 142 446 670 495 25 769 3,940 72 170 11,979 - - - 11,979 612	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	577				96
Grants	-				3,249
Bank Interest	138				3
Client donations	10,481				8,411
Miscalleneous receipts	1,095				470
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	12,291				12,229

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					12,229

Supervision	5,250				5,280
Counsellors' expenses	142				431
Mobilephone,internet & IT costs	446				555
Officers' expenses	670				641
Insurance	495				450
Membership	25				52
Training	769				525
Room Hire	3,940				710
Bank charges	72				112
Miscellaneous expenses	170				223
*Sub total*	11,979				8,979

A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					8,979

	312	300	-	612	3,250
	320	- 320	-	-	-
	19,310	836	-	20,146	16,896
	19,942	816	-	20,758	20,146

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

30/11/2023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) CAF Bank accounts Details Details Details Signature L M Jenkins	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 19,942 816 - - - - 19,942 816 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - Print Name Lorna Jenkins - Treasurer	Endowment funds to nearest £
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		Date of approval
L M Jenkins	Lorna Jenkins - Treasurer	30/11/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

30/11/2023

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023

Charity name: EBS COUNSELLING

Charity registration number: 1186362

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	A confidential counselling service in Eastleigh and the surrounding areas including Southampton to all those aged over the age of 18 years who are in need of non-judgemental emotional support. To promote understanding of both physical and mental well-being.
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.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	counselling service offering one-to-one counselling as requested, contributing to community well-being in our area of operation.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Ensuring our work delivers our aims we review our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success and benefits they have brought to those groups of people we are set up to help. The review also helps us ensure our aim, objectives and activities remained focused on our stated purposes. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	We do not make grants to other organisations
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Policy on social investment including program related investment Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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.	Para 1.20	The charity has seen over 90 clients in this period via face-to-face or remote counselling via WhatsApp, FaceTime or Zoom. Feedback from clients has been positive and we have had very good reviews on Evaluation Sheets of the benefits that individuals have received with their time with the Charity. Many of our referrals are from GP Surgeries and with strong links with Social Prescribers and Mental Health Professionals. We have are seen several clients who had lost loved ones from Covid and the consequent Mental Health issues that the lockdowns had previously caused.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements		where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The overall objective is to provide counselling for members of the community however they need the service; we do not break this down into any more detailed categories, and therefore there are no comparisons to be made
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	See above
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	See above
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income £12592 Expenditure £11980
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	No formal policy but adequate funds are held at Bank which would fund up to 2 years forecast expenditure
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Zero–but see above
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Adequate Bank balance £20758 – see above
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Voluntary donations from clients receiving counselling
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The rising cost of suitable accommodation for counselling encounters, as the proportion of face-to-face meetings increases
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Foundation Model Constitution
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	A Trustee is appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Charity Trustees. References x 2 and a DBS must be undertaken.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	A Handbook of Procedures, Induction and Training, together with details of the Service’s Organisation and Responsibilities is provided to all volunteers and trustees to maintain consistent performance and delivery.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	See above
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	EBS Counselling
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1186362
Charity’s principal address	68 Monarch Way West End Southampton SO30 3JR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Nicola Beale	Secretary
Lorna Jenkins	Treasurer
Cheryl Nicholls		Oct.2022 – Mar. 2023
Julie Williams	Chair
Charlotte Harding		April 2022 – Sept 2022
Georgia Gay		April 2022 – Jan 2023
Nichola Beach		April 2022 – Oct.2022

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity	Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity	Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) L M Jenkins J Williams Full name(s) Lorna Margaret Jenkins Julia Mary Williams

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)[Trustee and Treasurer ] Date 30 November 2023