## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 12[th] August, 2020 to 31[st] March 2021**
**Charity name: Huddersfield Pregnancy Crisis Centre ("Talkthru")**
## **Charity registration number: 1190830**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 a) Advancement of education
purposes of the charity in the subject of pregnancy
as set out in its and the termination of
governing document pregnancy and into the
effects thereof upon
women, whether physical,
mental or psychological.
b) Preservation and protection
of women's health.
c) Provision of advice,
counselling and assistance
to women and their
partners and families who
are suffering from any
physical or mental illness,
distress or poverty during
or as a result of pregnancy
or following an abortion,
miscarriage, cot death, still
birth, loss of child or sexual
abuse.
d) Provision of such other
charitable purposes which
may conveniently be carried
on in connection with the
above objects.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Counselling and support on a one-
1.19
activities in relation to to-one basis to women and their
those purposes for the partners following the loss of a
public benefit, in child in pregnancy or neonatally.
particular, the activities, Counselling on a one-to-one basis
projects or services for women who have had their
identified in the babies taken into care by
accounts. statutory authorities.
Liaison with other practitioners
and organisations in the field of
baby loss.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees are mindful of
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whether the trustees **guidance issued and as a** have had regard to the **consequence declare interests at** guidance issued by the **the start of every Trustees** Charity Commission on **Meeting, have in the past (under** public benefit **the former charity (ref 1122488) sought permission to pay a connected person, and seek to make an annual declaration of any potential conflicts of interest.**
**We regularly scrutinise our activities against our stated charitable objects.**
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
||Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
diference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
benefciaries and any
wider benefts to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|**Over the past year Talkthru has**
**seen a 64% increase in activity.**
**There were 124 planned**
**appointments undertaken in**
**March 2021, with 20% sessions**
**not delivered due to client**
**illness.**
**As a consequence of the**
**Coronoavirus pandemic and**
**national lockdown (March 2020),**
**all of the counselling work**
**transferred online or was**
**undertaken by telephone.**
**A mixed economy of counselling**
**styles still exists in March 2021:-**
**13 face-to-face sessions,**
**18 'Zoom' sessions and 67 phone**
**contacts were delivered.**
**Waiting lists have been managed**
**by a triage system with average**
**waiting time for a frst**
**assessment of 9 days.**
**Clients report that stresses and**
**tensions were exacerbated by the**
**restrictions of lockdown, but also**
**that the ease of remote**
**counselling (reducing the**
**problems of chid-care and travel,**
**for example) was advantageous**
**to them.**
**We regularly receive positive**
**feedback from our clients about**
**how are services have helped**
**them. The impact of our**
**counselling usually results in**
**improved mental wellbeing,**
**enabling re-engagement with**
**family and friends, a return to**
**work, and involvement in the**
**local community.**
**Our 'Babies into Care' Project has**
**started with criteria agreed and a**
**project manager appointed.**||
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
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Performance of
Para 1.41
fundraising activities
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 **We are planning to set up a** policy for holding **reserves account to ensure** reserves stating why **liabilities are met should Talkthru** they are held **cease to operate.** Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially Para 1.24 in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
## **Additional information (optional)**
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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust Deed
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO registered 12 [th] August, 2020
constituted? replacing the former Trust.
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 We are open to recruiting more
methods including trustees, especially to reflect
details of any diversity in our client group.
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or There are no constitutional
name of any person or provisions concerning
body entitled to appoint appointment.
one or more trustees
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
We have policies specifying
trustee roles and induction.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
We have a project lead who
liaises with the trustee board.
The charity’s As a charity we have liaised with
organisational structure Para 1.51 Forget Me Not (Children's)
and any wider network Hospice about complementing
with which the charity each other's services.
works We also work within the
Maternity Voice Partnerships for
our local area and the Perinatal
Mental Health Network.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number
Charity's principal
address
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 George Spencer Chair 12/08/2020
John Naylor Policy Review 12/08/2020
2
Officer
Janet Safeguarding 12/08/2020
3
Woodhouse Officer
Stephanie Finance Portfolio 12/08/2020
4
Watson
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name None** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year None**
## **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
**n/a**
## **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)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**
## **Independent examiners' report to the trustees of Talkthru**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st March 2021, which are set out on pages within this return.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the trustees' requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K L Barrow ACMA CGMA 63 Ridings Fields Brockholes Holmfirth
West Yorkshire HD9 7BG
Signed 16[th] January 2022
## **Talkthru Balance Sheet**
## **As of March 31, 2021**
|**As of March 31, 2021**||
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||**Total**|
|**Fixed Asset**||
|**Tangible assets**||
|**Cost - Ofce Equipment**|419.97|
|**Depreciation - Ofce Equipment**|-419.97|
|**Total Tangible assets**|**£ 0.00**|
|**Total Fixed Asset**|**£ 0.00**|
|**Cash at bank and in hand**||
|**Bank Account**|44,549.04|
|**Co-Op Savings Account**|10,000.00|
|**Total Cash at bank and in hand**|**£ 54,549.04**|
|**Debtors**||
|**Debtors - Gift Aid**|1,021.14|
|**Debtors-1**|0.00|
|**Total Debtors**|**£ 1,021.14**|
|**Current Assets**||
|**Debtors - Prepayments**|2,768.98|
|**Total Current Assets**|**£ 2,768.98**|
|**Net current assets**|**£ 58,339.16**|
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**||
|**Trade Creditors**||
|**Creditors - Accruals**|0.00|
|**Total Trade Creditors**|**£ 0.00**|
|**Current Liabilities**||
|**Accruals Provisions**|46.16|
|**Payroll Clearing**|0.00|
|**Payroll Liabilities**||
|**HMRC**|93.19|
|**Total Payroll Liabilities**|**£ 93.19**|
|**Tax and National Insurance**|0.00|
|**Total Current Liabilities**|**£ 139.35**|
|**Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one**
**year**|**£ 139.35**|
|**Net current assets (liabilities)**|**£ 58,199.81**|
|**Total assets less current liabilities**|**£ 58,199.81**|
|**Total net assets (liabilities)**|**£ 58,199.81**|
|**Charity funds**||
|**Opening Balance Equity**|22,572.42|
|**Retained Earnings**|18,583.52|
|**Surplus/(Defcit)**|17,043.87|
**Total Charity funds**
**£ 58,199.81**
## **Talkthru Financial Activities**
## **April 2020 - March 2021**
||**Total**|
|---|---|
|**Income**||
|**CCH Support**|1,800.00|
|**Fundraising Events**|12,635.37|
|**Gift Aid Income**|2,332.07|
|**Gifts Received**||
|**Gifts from Individuals - One-of**|1,209.73|
|**Gifts From Individuals - Regular**|2,420.00|
|**Gifts from Organisations**|1,351.86|
|**Total Gifts Received**|**£ 4,981.59**|
|**Grants Received**|23,050.00|
|**Other Income**|14.00|
|**Total Income**|**£ 44,813.03**|
|**Total**|**£ 44,813.03**|
|**Expenditures**||
|**Admin & Operating Costs**||
|**Fund Raising**|641.99|
|**Misc Expenses**|138.68|
|**Payroll & Book Keeping**|301.20|
|**Professional Costs**|928.98|
|**Software & IT Expenses**|977.15|
|**Stationery & Consumables**|123.51|
|**Supervision**|1,831.25|
|**Telephone Costs**|687.36|
|**Training & Seminars**|145.00|
|**Website/Marketing**|914.39|
|**Total Admin & Operating Costs**|**£ 6,689.51**|
|**Premises Costs**||
|**Rent**|6,760.40|
|**Utilities**|1,823.46|
|**Total Premises Costs**|**£ 8,583.86**|
|**Staf Costs**||
|**Employers National Insurance**
**Contributions**|41.23|
|**Ofce Manager**|3,575.00|
|
**Taxes**|15.54|
|**Travel**|28.00|
|**Wages**|8,836.02|
|**Total Staf Costs**|**£ 12,495.79**|
|**Total Expenditures**|**£ 27,769.16**|
|**Net Operating Income**|**£ 17,043.87**|
|**Other Expenditures**||
|**Unrealised Gain or Loss**|0.00|
|---|---|
|**Total Other Expenditures**|**£0.00**|
|**Net Other Income**|**£0.00**|
|**Net Income/(Expenditure)**|**£ 17,043.87**|
## **Examiner' Comments 31[st] March 2021 Independent examiners' report to the trustees of Talkthru**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st March 2021, which are set out on pages within this return.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the trustees' requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K L Barrow ACMA CGMA 63 Ridings Fields Brockholes
Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 7BG
Signed 16[th] January 2022