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2021-07-31-accounts

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELPLINE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2021 Caladine Chorlered Certified Accountants

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELPLINE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2021

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CHARITY INFORMATION

Trustees The trustees who have served during the period are as follows: Toby Cosh Camilla Olim Joy Heather Wilson Christian Clive Copus Charity Number 1190460 Contact Address 70 White Lion Street London NI 9PP Accountants Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1BF

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELPLINE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2021

CONTENTS

Charity Information 1
Trustees Report 2
Receipts & Payments Account 3
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELPLINE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2021

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Report of the Trustees

The trustees have pleasure in presenting the annual report and accounts for the charity for the first period ended 31 July 2021

1 Objectives and activities

The primary activities of the charity is supporting people with an unplanned pregnancy, or following on from an abortion.

2 Achievements and performance

During the past year of starting work as a charity and piloting the Helpline systems, the Board has celebrated a number of achievements.

Over the course of the year 14 volunteers have been recruited and either trained or in training, and the charity has provided a service to approximately 500 callers.

The appointment of four trustees including the Chair was finalised and it was formally agreed by the Board to engage Regan King as the charity's Chief Executive, effective from 20th July 2021.

The charity's key technology was set up, including the helpline which utilises the RingCentral digital phone system to allow for remote call-handling across our volunteer base, a website, Google Ads, and ZenDesk which allows for web-chat capability.

The Board has established the charity's purpose and ethos through the drafting of its constitution and the creation of its Guiding Principles document, which is to be referred to by all Board members, staff and volunteers. It is in the process of agreeing a fundraising and growth strategy, with plans to hold charity launch events in the near future. Two patrons have been appointed, and a few others are being approached.

3 Financial review

There was a surplus of £5,643 on general funds over the period.

4 Structure, governance and management

The Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, charity number 1190460, and was registered with the Charity Commission in 2020.

The Trustees who served during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Toby Cosh Camilla Olim Joy Heather Wilson Christian Clive Copus

None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company.

...................................................... Toby Cosh Trustee

Date: 11th November 2021

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELPLINE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2021

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Receipts and Payments Accounts

Receipts
Donations and legacies
Interest
Total receipts
Payments
Consultancy
Bank charges
Total payments
Transfers between funds
Net receipts
Funds brought forward 20 June 2020
Funds carried forward 31 July 2021
20/06/2020 -
31/07/2021
Total
£
6,975
-
6,975
1,266
66
1,332
-
5,643
-
5,643

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELPLINE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2021

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 July 2021

Cash Funds
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Accountancy fee
20/06/2020 -
31/07/2021
£
5,643
5,643
360
360

Approved by the trustees on 11th November 2021 and signed on their behalf by

Toby Cosh Trustee

PREGNANCY CRISIS HELPLINE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2021

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Notes to the Financial Statements

1 Accounting Policies

The Financial Statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with Section 133 of the Charities Act 2011.

2 Donations

Donations are recognised when received by or on behalf of the charity.

3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised in the year in which it is incurred and allocated to the appropriate category.

4 Related party transactions

The charity has paid R. King, the CEO of Pregnancy Crisis Helpline, for consultancy during the period.

During this period, services totalling £3,148 were provided to the Pregnancy Crisis Helpline by Narkan Ltd, a company for which Toby Cosh is owner and director. A total of £1,202 was paid directly by the Charity with the remaining £1,946 being funded by the Prolife Alliance who provided some initial funding for Pregnancy Crisis Helpline.