## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1/4/2021 To 31/3/2022**
**Charity name: Huddersfield Pregnancy Crisis Centre (“Talkthru”) Charity registration number: 1190830**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 a) Advancement of education in
of the charity as set out the subject of pregnancy and the
in its governing termination of pregnancy and into
document 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-
those purposes for the one basis to women and their
public benefit, in partners following the loss of a
particular, the activities, child in pregnancy or neonatally.
projects or services Counselling on a one-to-one basis
identified in the for women who have had their
accounts. babies taken into care by
statutory authorities.
Liaison with other practitioners
and organisations in the field of
baby loss.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees are mindful of
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. Trustees have in the past
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public benefit (under
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.
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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
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
Over the past year Talkthru has seen a
continued increase in demand for
psychological support following mental
Summary of the main distress related to a pregnancy issue.
Para 1.20
achievements of the We received 126 number of referrals
charity, identifying the with 1223 planned appointments. In
difference the charity’s response to COVID-19 pandemic we
work has made to the moved our service delivery online and
circumstances of its when lockdown ended we offered
beneficiaries and any service users the choice of in person,
wider benefits to society phone or video counselling. This has
as a whole. resulted in greater accessibility for
users to our service who may struggle
to attend counselling in person due to
poverty, childcare or mental health
issues. 50% of appointments were
delivered by phone. Hence, we
continue with this model of service
delivery.
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Due to the continued increase in demand for our service, we have sought to increase our team of counsellors. In November 2021 trustees held a vision and strategy day. Professional counselling bodies passed a motion in 2018 that qualified counsellors should not work for free but be paid for work done for charities. Trustees devised an action plan to increase the number of counsellors working for Talkthru and introducing paid positions which would lead to greater sustainability for the charity. Talkthru was successful in receiving Kirklees Council funding to deliver counselling to mothers who had had their babies removed into care. The Project Lead successfully liaised with the Public Sector and Third Sector to promote the new service. Women referred into this service have complex issues. Those that engaged with the service reported how beneficial it was to have time and space to process their thoughts and feelings and begin to make healthy lifestyle choices for themselves. A former service user died suddenly in November 2020. Friends and families committed to fundraise for Talkthru in her memory during 2021, in recognition of the positive contribution Talkthru counselling had made to the user’s mental wellbeing. This had made a significant contribution to the income of the charity, enabling it to weather the storms of the pandemic and other circumstances. It also had the added benefit of raising awareness of the charity and thus more people coming forward asking for psychological help from Talkthru.
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|Achievements against|Para 1.41|
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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**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the financial year end total cash at
financial position at the the bank and in hand £75243 (previous
end of the period year £54549)
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We have set up a reserves account to
policy for holding ensure liabilities are met should
reserves stating why they Talkthru
are held cease to operate and to continue
operating with resilience despite
uncertain financial circumstances.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10000
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
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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
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## **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 12th 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 details trustees, especially to reflect diversity
of any constitutional in our client group. There are no
provisions e.g. election to constitutional provisions concerning
post or name of any appointment.
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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We have policies specifying trustee
roles and induction.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
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) Hospice
and any wider network about complementing each other's
with which the charity 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**
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Charity name Huddersfield Pregnancy Crisis Center
Other name the charity Talkthru
uses
Registered charity 1190830
number
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Charity’s principal Revenue Chambers
address St. Peters Street
Huddersfield
HD1 1DL
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## **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 Trustee (liaison) Whole year
2 John Naylor Trustee (Chair) Whole year
Janet Trustee Whole year
3 Woodhouse (safeguarding
lead)
Stephanie Trustee (finance) Whole year
4
Watson
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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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 N/A 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
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## **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)** John Naylor **Full name(s)** Dr John Naylor
**Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 24/01/2023
## **Independent examiners' report to the trustees of Talkthru**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st March 2022, 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 2023
## **Talkthru Balance Sheet**
## **As of March 31, 2022**
|**Talkthru**
**Balance Sheet**
**As of March 31, 2022**||
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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**|65,243.73|
|**Co-Op Savings Account**|10,000.00|
|**Total Cash at bank and in hand**|**75,243.**
**73**|
|**Debtors**||
|**Debtors - Gift Aid**|508.79|
|**Debtors-1**|0.00|
|**Total Debtors**|**508.**
**79**|
|**Current Assets**||
|**Debtors – Prepayments**|2,723.00|
|**Total Current Assets**|**2,723.**
**00**|
|**Net current assets**|**78,475.**
**52**|
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**||
|**Trade Creditors**||
|**Creditors – Accruals**|0.00|
|**Total Trade Creditors**|**0.**
**00**|
|**Current Liabilities**||
|**Accruals Provisions**|0.00|
|**Payroll Clearing**|0.00|
|**Payroll Liabilities**||
|**HMRC**|142.58|
|**Total Payroll Liabilities**|**142.**
**58**|
|**Tax and National Insurance**|0.00|
|**Total Current Liabilities**|**142.**
**58**|
|**Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one**
**year**|**142.**
**58**|
|**Net current assets (liabilities)**|**78,332.**
**94**|
|**Total assets less current liabilities**|**78,332.**
**94**|
|**Total net assets (liabilities)**|**78,332.**
**94**|
|**Charity funds**||
|**Opening Balance Equity**|22,572.42|
|**Retained Earnings**|35,627.39|
|**Surplus/(Defcit)**|20,133.13|
**Talkthru Financial Activities**
## **April 2021 - March 2022**
|**Total Charity funds**
**Income**||**78,332.**
£|
|---|---|---|
|**CCH Support**||**94**
1,800.00|
||||
|**Fundraising Events**||14,160.89|
|**Baby Bottles**||21.58|
|**Total Fundraising Events**||**14,182.4**
**7**|
|**Gift Aid Income**||2,688.23|
|**Gifts Received**||1,065.58|
|**Gifts from Individuals - One-of**||420.00|
|
**Gifts From Individuals - Regular**||2,735.00|
|**Gifts from Organisations**||1,124.15|
|**Total Gifts Received**||**5,344.7**
**3**|
|**Grants Received**||34,689.00|
|**Total Income**||**58,704.4**
**3**|
|**Expenditures**|||
|**Admin & Operating Costs**|||
|**Misc Expenses**||194.26|
|**Professional Costs**||625.00|
|**Professional Insurance**||106.03|
|**Software & IT Expenses**||1,492.15|
|**Stationery & Consumables**||108.40|
|**Supervision**||1,993.75|
|**Telephone Costs**||696.46|
|**Training & Seminars**||392.49|
|**Website/Marketing**||1,000.00|
|**Total Admin & Operating Costs**||**6,608.5**
**4**|
|**contents and business insurance**||208.32|
|**Payroll Expenses**|||
|**Taxes**||13.47|
|**Wages**||9,234.48|
|**Total Payroll Expenses**||**9,247.9**
**5**|
|**Premises Costs**|||
|**Buildings Insurance**||619.01|
|**Rent**||6,641.00|
|**Utilities**||1,604.68|
|**Total Premises Costs**||**8,864.6**
**9**|
|**Psychotherapy**||2,325.00|
|**Staf Costs**|||
|
**Taxes**||70.45|
|**Travel**||44.85|
|**Wages**||11,201.50|
|**Total Staf Costs**|**11,316.80**||
|**Total Expenditures**|**38,571.3**
**0**||
|**Net Operating Income**|**20,133.1**
**3**||
|**Net Income/(Expenditure)**|**20,133.13**||
This concludes my independent review for the financial year ended 31/3/22
K L Barrow
16/01/2023