Coastal Family Hub Charity number: 1198683 &wytirg chitj rrentsj health h Whtstth. HenE Bay aTh Trustees report and financial statements For the period ended 31 August 2024 Coastal Family Hub Table of Contents Reference and information page Trustees report Statement of Financial Activities Statement of Financial Position Notes to the accounts 9-14 ## **Coastal Family Hub** ## **Reference and administration details of the Charity For the period ended 31 August 2024** |**Trustees**|Rev R C Webbley|Chair|| |---|---|---|---| ||Mrs C Fisk|Treasurer|| ||Ms L StJohn|Trustee|| ||Mrs C Wilkholm|Trustee|(resigned on 5 October 2023)| ||Mrs S Crossley|Trustee|(appointed on 5 October 2023, resigned 8 May 2025)| ||Dr A Ward|Trustee|(appointed 19 September 2024)| |**Charity registered**|||| |**number**|1198683||| |**Registered office**|The Vicarage||| ||28A West Cliff||| ||Whitstable||| ||CT5 1DN||| Page 1 **Coastal Family Hub** ## **Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 August 2024** The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity. The financial statements are prepared for the extended period 1 April 2023 to 31 August 2024. ## **Objectives and activities** ## **a. Policies and objectives** The object of the Charity is the preservation and protection of mental health among children and young people within the Whitstable, Herne Bay and Reculver area, by A) enabling therapeutic and emotional support to be provided in schools by qualified counsellors and B) providing emotional support to children and their families, including parents and guardians. In setting the objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance ‘Public benefit: running a Charity (PB2)’. ## **Achievements and performance** ## **a. Main achievements of the Charity** ## **i) Progress of the Counselling programme** The Charity has had a successful full second year of counselling, working alongside our counselling partner Spurgeons, and have continued to forge relationships with the Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust (CACOT) of schools within the Herne Bay, Whitstable and Reculver area. 12 schools from within the Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust continued to engage with the counselling this year, and as in the previous year the 12 schools were divided into two blocks, with each school then receiving access to a counsellor for two hours per week for their respective block of 18 weeks. It was at the individual school’s discretion as to how this was allocated to their respective children in need. ## **Conclusion of the 2022/2023 school year and report on full school year 2023/2024** Our report covers the final half of the 2022/2023 school year and the full school year 2023/2024. During this period April - July, a further 23 pupils have been seen by the counsellors, giving a total for that academic year (September 2022 - August 2023) of 43 pupils seen. These pupils were seen over a total of 309 sessions, and the sessions had an 88% attendance rate. During the academic year September 2023 to August 2024, 45 pupils were seen by the counsellors, with a total of 455 sessions being run for the year. These sessions had a 78% attendance rate. ## **Feedback and outcomes** Feedback has been extremely positive about how The Coastal Family Hub offering has helped children, families and schools. Page 2 **Coastal Family Hub** ## **Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 August 2024** _“Spurgeons counselling sessions have had a massive impact on the wellbeing and mental health of our children. Our children have had time to talk and process complex feelings with the support of the counsellor. This has enabled them to engage with school, manage feelings and improve relationships.”_ Angie Cox, Assistant Headteacher – Herne CE Infant and Nursery School. A number of case studies have been collected from children who have been through the counselling process so far by the counsellors. Positive outcomes have been seen of children who have arrived with complex mental health issues and emotional difficulties. They have benefited from the sessions in that they have learnt skills such as coping mechanisms and communication tools, which allow them to speak more openly about their feelings. This in turn has helped them to manage their mental health more effectively, enabling them to engage more with peers and in turn integrate better into school - both from a learning and social perspective. ## **Beyond the counselling** Our partner Spurgeons, who employ the front-line counsellors, are engaged with the Safeguarding Leads’ within Schools, the local authorities and local statutory services such as CAMHS to ensure that any safeguarding concerns or complex needs are then disclosed and addressed by the appropriate services, to ensure the children are able to access any further services required to allow them to thrive. Spurgeons report to Coastal Family Hub annually on the progress of the counselling, as well as to update on safeguarding procedures. ## **ii) The Parent Support programme** Over the reporting period, the Parent Support programme continued within the CACOT area. The intention of this programme is to provide further support to families, particularly for families whose children may have been identified as needing the counselling service, or for other families who would benefit, who may have been signposted from other providers, GP surgeries etc. ## **Progress from April 2023 to August 2024** With the Parent Support Worker in position from January 2023, it has been exciting to see how this offering has been able to expand and help parents and families within our local area. The focus for the period to August 2023 was very much bedding in and getting engaged with the local schools and communities. 11 referrals were received in this period. For the period September 2023 to February 2024, 13 families were seen over a total of 76 sessions. These sessions covered a range of concerns, including managing children’s behaviour, neurodiversity and managing school attendance. Unfortunately our first Parent Support Worker moved on in February 2024, however for the period March 2024 to June 2024, Spurgeons ensured no break in service by offering online sessions from their wider Parent Support Team. These online sessions were taken up by 7 families. Our next Parent Support Worker then joined in June 2024 and has been focussed on undertaking the appropriate training and re-establishing the community links, and already had a caseload of 4 families by the end of August 2024. Page 3 **Coastal Family Hub** ## **Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 August 2024** ## **Feedback on the Parent Support Programme** _“I really needed advice and support techniques to help me provide more effective support to my daughter who is currently awaiting an ADHD assessment, in addition to advice in supporting my family more generally and to see what I thought of as 'challenges' in a more positive light. I learnt techniques and ideas on how to parent more effectively in order to support my daughter's specific needs. The most useful was how to listen more, 1-1 time both on a daily basis and when organising days out. Understanding that in her behaviour my daughter is not trying to be 'difficult' and tuning into her individual feelings and needs. Parent Support was really thoughtful, individualised and considered. The sessions gave me much more confidence in what I achieve every day.”_ Feedback from a Parent ## **Future plans** With our next Parent Support Worker joining the service late in the 2024 year, they are continuing to develop the service in the area and aiming to reach more parents who would benefit. To expand the offering they can provide, the Parent Support Worker has been actively recruiting and training volunteers, who will then be able to assist running support groups and other group services. The Parent Support Worker has connected with local schools, but also with local doctors surgeries, libraries, churches and other community groups, to ensure that the programme is reaching the widest variety of people. ## **Financial review** ## **a. Going concern** After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies. ## **b. Reserves policy** The Trustees have established a policy whereby free reserves (defined as the amount held as current assets less current liabilities in the general fund) of the Charity should be maintained at approximately six months of annual expenditure, equating to approximately £10,000. As at 31 August 2024, the unrestricted reserves stood at £9,737. The Charity is therefore in line with its reserves policy target. As at 31 August 2024, the Charity holds restricted reserves of £285. Page 4 **Coastal Family Hub** ## **Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 August 2024** ## **c. Results for the period** During the period, the Charity received restricted income of £10,584 and unrestricted income of £4,333. The Charity had restricted expenditure of £15,148 and unrestricted expenditure of £3,468. The charity transferred £339 to restricted funds to correct the counselling fund, as this balance will be £Nil at 31 August each year. This gave a restricted deficit of £4,225 (2023: surplus of £4,510) and an unrestricted surplus of £526 (2023: £9,211). The total deficit for the extended period to 31 August 2024 was £3,699 (2023: surplus of £13,721). ## **Structure, governance and management** ## **a. Constitution** The Charity registered with the Charity Commission on 21 April 2022, as a charitable incorporated organisation. It’s constitution was adopted on 4 April 2022. ## **b. Method of appointment of election of Trustees** The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Constitution. ## **Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities** The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS102); - make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business. Page 5 ## **Coastal Family Hub** ## **Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 August 2024** The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by: **Rev R Webbley** Chair of Trustees Date: 30/06/2025 Page 6 Coastal Family Hub Slatemerbt of Firbancial Activiti?s For the period ended 31 August 2024 Re8trfct8d funds Unrestrl¢ted Total funds Total fund& 2024 2024 2024 2023 Note Incorrbe Irom.. Donations and legdcie5 Charitable acbvilies 4.333 10.584 11.128 10.530 10.584 10.584 4,333 14.917 21.658 expendltUf• on.. Ch8ri1abl& athvi1188 15.148 18.616 7.937 Total expendlturo 15.118 18.616 7.937 N•t Ineom•ll•xp•ndltur•l 13,721 Trnnsf8rB 33• 13391 N•t mov•mnt In fund 14.2251 526 13,8991 13,721 Reconclllatlon of fund•'. To181 funds brought foNa Nel movement$ in frJntl$ 4.510 14.2251 9.211 $26 13.721 13,6991 13,721 Total lund8 c•rrl•d forwa 285 9,737 10,022 13,721 The Slqlemnt of finanoal acttwliles al gwns and k￿e$ romwised th the year. The notes on page 9 to 14 fomi part of these ffinanci￿ sratsments. Page 7 Coastal Famlty Hub Balanc8 She8t As at 31 August 2024 ¥lrfcted un￿￿Cted funds funds Totsl fund8 R¢strlcted Unrestrlcted fund8 fund8 Total funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023 Currant assets Débiars 5.670 183 9,218 9,4LYJ 5.853 9.901 15.754 Cash al bank and in h8 285 285 10.267 10.267 10.552 10,552 6.353 Creditors.. aM￿nIS falliThJ due wthin one year 15301 11,8431 119Jl 12,0331 285 9,737 10.022 4.510 9.211 13.721 Tot81 not assats 28$ 9.737 10,022 4,510 9,211 13,721 Charlty lund8 285 9.737 10,022 4.510 9.211 13.721 The financial statements weie 8ppro¥ed and 8ublorf8ed for188ue by Trusiees and signed on their beham by.. Rev R Webbloy Chair of Trustees Dale 30106125 The note$ on page 9 to 14 fomi pert of Ihese fingwal $t8*ments. Page 8 Coastal Family Hub Not88 to the flnanclal statem8nts Forthe period ended 31 Au9USt 2024 1 G8n8ral Infomiatlon Coastal Family Hub is a wistered charitsble incOrwrat￿ Organisati￿ wlh the chartty number 1198683. regi818rÉd with Th8 Charity Cemmission on 21 April 2022. and is wistsred in England and Wal8s. Th8 Charivs registered adLlre5s is The Vrarage. 28A Wesl Cliff. %thrtstab￿. CTS 10N. 2 Accountlny pollcb•8 2.1 Basis ol prepara¢ion of financi￿ statements Th8 nnand8181816menls have b8en pr8p8r8d in arA￿)rdan(* v￿th thè Charlli8s SORP IFRS 1021- Accounting and Reporbng by Charities.. stste￿￿Tht of Recornrnended Practice applicable lo charities proparing their ae(x)unts in a¢¢ordan(* wilh the Finanthl R¥KX)rtiNJ siaNlard aprAltrab￿ in tho UK and Rewblic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffactbve 1 J8nuary 20191. the Finanaal Reporting Stsndard 8pplic8ble in the UK and RepubliG of Ireland IFRS 1021 and ts Charitie5 Ad 2011. Coastal Family Hub meets the definrtKrt ol a public tenefft eThts"ty under FRS 102. Assets and liabili118S arg Initlally recogni5g(J al hi5torcal ¢o$i or transac￿ valu0 M1055 oth9Th￿se 5ts1fjd in tho r01trvanl aecounbng policy. The finan￿11 s¢aterrffjnli ore pr￿Orrted IA eribsh Sterfiry aro rtyJfyJod 10 the nearest Pound. 2.2 Golng concern The Tru5tee5 asse55 whether Ihe use of wxng c￿ceM 15 appropriate i.e. *thelher Ihere are any malenal uncertainues related lo events ￿ condilion8 Ihat may casi signthanl doubts on the abilty ofthe Charity to continue a5 8 gtyng ¢￿¢0m. Trusle85 make this as58ssrr*nl In r85pect ola penod of at lea$1 one year from the dafr of aulhorisaiion lor i$$ue ofthe finan¢481 $tsfrmeni$ and h8¥8 ¢onduded that the Charity has adequate resources to c￿lInUe in ¢Jperatsonal exist8rK8 fcf the for08e8able future and Ihere affj no mofrrial un¢ertainiitrs attsjl the ChariW$ ats'lity 10 uintinue as a goinu ¢onorn, thu$ they have conlinuad to adopt Ihe ¢c￿c&M OfacC￿nts"rrfJ in prepamg the financi slolemgnl$. 2.3 Incom• l income 15 recogni5ed once Ihe Charity has en￿￿e￿WI to inc(xne. il is kwoba￿e Ihat Ihe in￿)rne will ￿ received and amount of ino)m8 r8ceThf8ble can t* m8asur*J rela￿y. Grant5 are inGluded in the siaiernenl of finanrial a¢￿vi￿e5 on a receivaiAe bass. The balane of inGome received for speafic purroses bul not expended during Ihe penod is shown In the rdavant funds on the Balance sheet. 2.4 Expendoture Expenditure 15 Tecognised once Ihere 15 H fegHI or corWnrtive oblg8tion lo transfef ewiomic benefit to a third party. It Is probably that a transfer of econom￿ benefits will be reouired In SÈttlem8nl and the amount of oblwalion can be measured reliably. Expendilure is classified by aclivity. The costs of each tctiwty a￿ made up ofthe total of dI￿rt (x)sts and shated rx)Sts. Indudiffj support Costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attntrrtJtable to a single acbwty a￿ allocated direct￿ lo that actiwty. Sha￿d costs which cotrtribute lo rn0￿ than one acbvity a[￿ SUPFth (x)sts %vhich are not attributabl8 to a sirrtJle athwty are apFKrftsoned be￿88n bI08e on a ba*s con&slent wlh us8 of resourGe5. Expendrture on charitsble actNilies is Ir￿jryed dKecty ￿ Unde￿￿.￿j th8 ac1w￿"8S whth further the Charity's objective5. as well as anyass￿ated suptxKt costs. Page 9 Coastal Family Hub Not88 to the flnanclal statem8nts Forthe period ended 31 Au9USt 2024 2 Accountlng pollcl88 l¢0ntlnu8d) l expendilure is indusve of irrec0ve￿iAe VAT. 2.6 Cash at bank and In hand Cash al bank and in hand Includes cash and 5hort-leffli INUKI investments %Mth a slvt maturity ofth months or16ss from the dat6 of acqui&lion or opening ol th8 deposrt or *milar account. 2.7 Deb¢or¥ Debtors are recogn186d 81 th6 8eW6mnt aft￿Trt. PrtP8yff*ntS 8re valwd at ￿ amunt pr6p8trJ. 2.8 Cr•dlto Liabilities are reeognised when th6re is an obhgalion ai the 88lance sheet date 8s a rasuh of a p881 event. il is probable Ihal a Iransferof ecrmmic benefrt wll be required in 5e¢Uement. and the amount of th8 setU8m8ni can b6 eslmat8d r8liatty. Liabilities are recogni58d at Ih? Ihal Ch￿ty gntsupal85 d wll pay 10 Se￿8 the debt or tho amount Ih81 1$ h8$ 88 8d¥8nc• pawnenl8 Ic¢ ts 9wd$ or￿1¥￿ 1¢ mu$l provldo. 2.9 Flnanclal In8trumont• The ¢h8rtty onty ho$ finonwl 0$$4$ and li)tslth$ of o th81 qualify 8$ b89¢ fin8no81 instrum?ni$. 8aslc flnanaal instwmen18 8re Initiall r8cogni8ed at IransactwJn value and subsequenuy m888ured at Iheir settlement value %vilh Ihe exGeptson ol bank k)ans whith aTr ￿bSequen11Y ￿#sUre￿ at amortised cost using th8 effecbve inlwe5t m?Ihc*J. 2.10 •¢¢OUn¢lng General funds are unreslrfcted funds whlc* are avallable for use al the dbsc¥ekn of Truslaes In furtherance of Ihe general oty'eclives of the Charity arKJ %vhith have nol been ¢Jesignaled for other purposes. Re51ricled fund5 are funds %vhich are lo be useLI in xcordarKe wlh 5peufic re51ric¢ions irnwsed by donors or %vhich have been ￿l$ed by Ihe Charity for Pa1￿C￿8￿ wrFoses. The costs of rnising and administering such lunds a￿ charged against the 5Pgufic fund. Thg aim and u58 of gach restricted fund Is %t oul In the nole5 lo the finarKaal s¢aienw$. Page 10 Coastal Family Hub Not88 to tho flnanclal stat6m8t)ts For the period ended 31 August 2024 3 Incom• from d¢>natl¢)n% and logacl•& funds nd$ Total funds Ttstal funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 Donaik)ns from indfvWuals 1,706 2.626 1,706 2,626 925 Donations from organB8ti0 Grants Tax recoverie5 5.020 1.000 183 11,128 4.333 4,333 2023 total 10.128 11.128 4 InGom• Irorn rh4rltsble •ctl¥lY•• RMtrkt•d Unrn•trkt•d fund8 funds 2024 2024 Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Iribulions froffl schcds Conlrlbullons from CACOT 10.584 10.584 10.530 10.584 10,SS4 10,530 2023 lotal 10.530 10.530 Page11 Co88tal Famlty Hub Notè8 to tho flnanclal 8tatsm0nts For the ppriod ended 31 August 2024 5 Analys18 of •xp8mdlturn Of actl¥ltl•s Acbvities undèrtakèn directy Support costs Total fund5 Total fuTrd 2024 2024 2023 Ch8ntsble 8ctMtses 17.760 855 18.616 7.937 17.7FA) 855 18,616 7.937 2023 total 7.728 7,937 Analys18 ol dlr•ct cmts Advlll•• 2024 Tot•1 fvnd• 2024 T+)tsl fvrbd* 2023 Coun58111ng 88Nce costs Parent $upport workor Costs 14.433 3,327 14.433 3,327 7.373 355 17.760 17,760 7.728 An•lysls ol Support Advrtl•• 2024 Ttst•l fvnd 2024 T+)l•l funds 2023 Adv6rU8ing Postage 359 359 13 13 200 51 subs¢￿P10nS Sundry Twsteey expens 154 13 59 70 59 70 136 855 855 209 Included syithin suN)(xl c¥)sts 15 restriGted expetKliture of £71512023". £Nlll. Page 12 Coastal Famity Hub NotOS to tho fin•n¢l$l $thf¥msnts For tho wriod 31 AugUSI 2024 t￿rIng the WlC*Y, no Tntstees re￿¥￿* any reMUr￿r3tr￿ uothertr￿Èfi1s.(2O23. £NIll Ourino the period. 3 Tru51ee5 received re4mtrAJrsemenl lorexpenses lO￿lIng £7012023.. £136}. These 8XPthIS05 fd£led ta saleguardirvJ training. DBS costsand other Sundry expendi￿re. 7 Debtors fvnd¥ 2024 T4)to1 fvnd$ 2024 TOW funds 2023 2024 Du¢ wlthln on• y•ar Other debtors Tox recryerobK• 5,670 183 5,853 2023 trA•l 5.870 183 5.853 Crqdltorn.. Amount• falllng du• wlthlrb on• y••r d• fund• Tot•1 fvnd• Tot41 lund• 2023 2024 2024 2024 Olhercreditors AGcrua15 2,021 SYJ $30 $30 $30 2,033 2023 1.843 2.033 Page 13 Coastal Famity Hub NotOS to tho fin•n¢l$l $thf*msnts For tho wrlod 31 AugU$¢ 2024 9 Stst•m•nt ¢flUnd$-tyJ￿￿t￿r ance At Ba￿nCe at 1 Awll 2023 Incorno Expend￿￿Te Translers 31 March 2024 Unrestrlcted fund• General funds 9.211 4.333 13.46B} 1339} 9,737 Totsl Unro•trlctsd fundB 9,211 13.46B} 1339} ,737 R•Etrict•d lunds Coun5ellin9 fund Cdyer Fergu50n stabili￿n9 fwKI 3.510 10.584 {14.4331 339 285 Total RMtrl¢tqd fund¥ 4.510 10.$84 115.1481 285 Total 13.721 14.917 118.6161 10,022 Purpo¥• ol r•*￿¢10￿ fund• Couns8Ning lund. represents Con￿￿￿9 rerye¥ed Irom 8fthr•Y$8nWty the ¢Mper8vve trust. In f48t￿Th 10 th8 fee charoed 10 Iham lty th8 counsdlirKJ wwsion. This fund h8$ b88n v8n8ferr•d 10 GetW81 ru￿18 y88r*￿ a8 it ltrms a kay part oflh&Chafft¥s and th14 ihwoftro r*c4)yntsts it8ppro￿a1￿y. Cojyor Fewuson S18Wisin9 IuFKI- r6pte8ents 8 grnni ree8w8d IO¥W81th& Charfty knib81 se¢ Costs. The balanc8 not spent In the pwkyj wll be uVAised in the folbMry y. 10 Statwmnt olfund¥. ￿￿orY**r B•ittn¢• at 31 M•rth 2023 Unrn$trl¢t•d funds Geller81 lunds 10.128 19171 9,211 Totsl Unrnsithd lynd• 10.128 19171 trl¢W fvn¢9 Counselllng lund Cdyer Ferguson stBbili￿ng 1ftr.5>) [7.0201 3,510 1,000 Total R￿tr1¢ts￿ funds 11.5 tT.020} 4.510 Totsl lund 21.65B 17.937} 13,721 11 Rdated party transa¢tions Ouring the Ihe Charty recewed inEotnp of £10.$3012023" £10.530)frThD Coastal Ajliance C(Fwprative Trust ICACOTI, of *ttich M5 L 15 akn a director. in(x)rne was wi r￿at￿￿ to the so*(xAs txKtK)n of the rAMJnsdling costs and is there[0￿ deemed to be a ma¢Ket43te transaaion. The aff￿nI rAtrthndiro from CACOT al the penod wa$ £Nil12023.' £5.6701. The Charity did not entH into any rAher relaied partytr3rtsart￿d￿￿Q the ￿rren1￿ wor Per￿￿. Page 14