Coastal Family Hub
Charity number: 1198683
Trustees report and financial statements For the period ended 31 August 2025
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Table of Contents
| Reference and information page | 2 |
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| Trustees report | 3 - 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 - 14 |
Coastal Farnily Hub Reference and administration d8tsi18 of the Chaiity For the poriod endod 31 August 2026 Tru8t088 Ms L StJohn Chair Mrs C Fisk Treasurer Rev R C WebbY Trustee Mrs S Crossley Trustee DrAV%Èrd IresvJn8d 8 May 20251 Twstee lappointed 19 SeptTthr 20241 Charity regi8torod numbor 1198683 Ragi8tor•d offico The carage 28AWe$t Clrfl IAthitslable CT51DN
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Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 August 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity. The financial statements are prepared for the period 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025.
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) Report on school year 2024/2025
Our report covers the school year 2024/2025. During the year, 45 pupils were seen by the counsellors, with a total of 457 sessions being run for the year. These sessions had a 83% attendance rate, an improvement from the previous year (78%).
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.
ii) The Parent Support programme report 2024/2025
For the school year 2024/2025, 12 families were seen over a total of 107 sessions. These sessions covered a range of concerns, including managing children’s behaviour, neurodiversity and managing school attendance. Of the 12 families, 9 completed the support in the year, with the remaining 3 continuing to access support.
Future plans
The economic climate for schools and for charities has shifted drastically since the Charity first started its work in 2022. School funding has continuously been squeezed and budgets cut, leaving schools little space in their budgets for anything outside of standard programming.
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Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 August 2025
Despite the Charity committing to funding more than 50% of the costs for the counselling programme from September 2025 onwards, the number of schools able to engage with the counselling service reduced drastically, with the expectation that none of our local schools would be in a position to fund access to the service for the September 2026 year.
Future funding received and expected has enabled the Charity to continue funding its Parent Support Work up to August 2026, however due to the funding climate the Charity faced uncertainty about whether this work could continue to be funded from September 2026 onwards.
Given the circumstances, the Trustees therefore concluded that the Charity would cease by August 2026, with any remaining funding being diverted to its partner organisation Spurgeons, with a view to this funding being given to continue similar work within this region of Kent.
Any restricted funding remaining/expected to remain has been discussed with the donors of said funds, with the donors approving a transfer to the partner organisation.
Financial review
a. Going concern
Following the period end, the Trustees reviewed the financial position of the Charity alongside it's ability to continue providing both counselling and Parent Support Work to the local area. Due to rising costs and funding issues for schools, the uptake for the Charity's services was declining substantially and as such the Trustees took the view to cease the Charity and re-distribute any remaining resources to its partner organisation Spurgeons by August 2026.
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 2025, the unrestricted reserves stood at £9,296 (2024: £9,737).
As at 31 August 2025, the Charity holds restricted reserves of £7,110 (2024: £285).
c. Results for the period
During the period, the Charity received restricted income of £7,000 (2024: £10,584) and unrestricted income of £13,040 (2024: £4,333). The Charity had restricted expenditure of £175 (2024: £15,148) and unrestricted expenditure of £13.482 (2024: £3,468). This gave a restricted surplus of £6,825 (2024: deficit of £4,225) and an unrestricted deficit of £441 (2024: surplus of £526).
The total surplus for the period to 31 August 2025 was £6,384 (2024: deficit of £3,699).
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Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 August 2025
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:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS102);
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
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:
Mrs C Fisk
Trustee Date:
Coastal Famlty Hub Statement of Financial Activities For the period ended 31 August 2025 Restricted Unrestricted funds fund5 Totsl funds Total funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 Note Incom6 from.. Donations and legac5 Charitable adivitias 4.292 8.748 11,292 8,748 4.333 10.584 Toial lrt¢om• 13.040 14.917 Exp8ndlture on- choritable activities 175 13.482 13,657 18.616 Toi•l •xp•ndfftur• 175 13.482 13.657 18,616 Not Incornellexpendlturel 6,825 14411 6,384 13,6991 Tr3nsfers Not movement In fund• 6,82S 14411 6,384 13,6991 Ro¢on¢lllo¢lon ol fund•'. Total fund5 brought forward Nei movements in lunds 285 9.737 14411 10,022 6,384 13.721 13.6991 6.825 To¢•1 fund• ¢arrl•d forwartl 7.110 9.296 16,406 10.022 The Slalement ol finan4al •divrtrte$ indude$ èll g¥in$ and b)sses recognBed in the ye•r. The notes on p89e 8 10 14 fom part of thest fin¥n¢ial statements.
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Balance Sheet
As at 31 August 2025
| Note Current assets Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 Net current assets Total net assets Charity funds 9 |
Restricted funds 2025 £ ( 1,000) ( 6,110) |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ ( 520) ( 9,306) |
Total funds 2025 £ ( 1,520) ( 15,416) |
Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 2024 2024 £ £ ( -) ( ( -) ( 285) ( 10,267) |
Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 2024 2024 £ £ ( -) ( ( -) ( 285) ( 10,267) |
Total funds 2024 £ ( -) ( 10,552) |
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| ( 7,110) ( -) |
( 9,826) ( (530) |
( 16,936) ( (530) ( 16,406) ( 16,406) ( 16,406) |
( 285) ( -) |
( 10,267) ( (530) |
( 10,552) ( (530) |
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| ( 7,110) |
( 9,296) |
( 285) |
( 9,737) |
( 10,022) |
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| ( 7,110) |
( 9,296) |
( 285) |
( 9,737) |
( 10,022) |
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| ( 7,110) |
( 9,296) |
( 285) |
( 9,737) |
( 10,022) |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mrs C Fisk
Trustee Date
The notes on page 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
Coastal Famlly Hub Note5 to the financial statements For the period ended 31 August 2025 1 General infonnation Coastal Family Hub is a registered tharitab inc0rated organBation 1h Ihe tharity number 1198683, registered wilh The Charity Commission on 21 April 2022. and is wistered in ENJL4nd and Wa. The Charity's registsred address is The Carage. 28Ast Clrff. tstab. CTS 10N. 2 A¢¢ountlng poll¢l 11 Balii ol preparatoon olfinan¢i•l statements The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021- Accounting and Reporting by Charit$ Statement of Recommended pra¢b applicabk to ¢hantie$ preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanual Reporting Standard applicab In the UK and Republic of Iland IFRS 1021 lefteclive 1 January 20191. Ihe Finanoal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 the Chanti85Acl 2011. Coastal Family Hub meets the defiThrtion ol a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially remnised al historical cost or transathon vabJ6 un16$8 othtsryvise stated in th& relfrvanl acLounbng policy. The financial $tstsmenl$ ore prewtsd in British Sterlirq and are rounded to the ne8re$l Pound. 2.2 Golng 6on¢•m Followng the ptriod end, Ihe Trustees revd the finatitsal po1 of thè Chènty 8ltsngsh4e ivs ability to nlinue providin9 both UnSelling and Parent Support Work lo the kK818rea. Due ID nsing co$ts an funding issues for sthccls. the uplake for Ihe Charity'5 services wa5 dedining substantially and as such the Tru$lee$ look the lo cease the Charity and rtrdi$lribulg any remaining resources to its partner organisalion Spurgeons by Augu$1 2026. A5 such, the financial 8tatemenls are prepared on a ba518 0lh8r ttwn goir¥J co[rn. 2.3 Incom¢ All income is cOgnised once Ihe Chairty has enbllement to Ihe inc(me. it ts probable Ihat Ihe income will be received and the amount of inttffle receivab can measured reliably. Gmnl$ arè Induded in Ihtr Slatemenl of finanoal athiDe$ on a reteNabk bas. The balane of in¢om6 received for specific Pu08eS but nolempended durirJ the period shown in the rekwanl funds on the 8alano sheet.
Coastal Famlly Hub Note5 to the financial statements For the period ended 31 August 2025 2.4 Expenditure Expenditure 1$ COgne On the i8 a legal or constructr obloation lo transfer economic benefit to a third party. it 15 probabty that a transfer of economic benefits will be required In setuement and the amount of obligatson can be measured reliabty. ExnditU 1$ dassthed by atbvity The eosls of each activity afe ade up of the totsl of direct costs and shared costs. induding supporl c0515 Invotved in undettsking each activity. Direct cxjsts attributab lo a single activity are alloGgled direcuy to that activity. Shared costs which Contribute to rnore than one athity and support C0515 whith a not attributable to a single activty are apporbon8d behveen Ihose activrt188 on a basis consLstenl wlh us8 of resources. Exp8ndilure on ehantable activities 1$ incurred directly on undertaking the actiwtss which further the Charity's obj8ckn¥e5. a5 W811 as any as5wa18d 5UPPOrt C051& 2 Accounting Polici Icontinuedl l expgnditure 1$ inc8 of Irre¢r¥b VAT. 2.6 Cash at b•nk •nd In h•nd Cgsh 8t bank and In hand indud•s cash short-tsm) Inv•strn•nts a short moturity ol thr•• month$ or kn$$ Irom th¢ dats of a0]ul$rtn or opening of Ihg dgposit or $imilar Ont. 2.7 D•btor• Debtors are rewnlsed al th& ststU&mnt amtsJnL Prepayrnnts affj valjed al tt)e amount prepak1. lfj Crodltor• Liabilitvès are recognised when there ra an ¢Jbl¥atioTr at the Balan sheet dale a5 a result of a past event, Il Is probable that a transfer of economic benefit 11 be required In setUeftnt. and the amount ol the setuement can be estimated reliably. Liabilit$ are reco9nised at the amount that the Chanty anb"cJpales rt will pay lo setlle the debt or th? amount Ihat is has recew8d a$ advanL¥ payrn8nlS lor lh8 goc•Js or seryKes il must provklè. 2.9 Financial in•trum8nts The Charity onty has finan¢xl assels and liabilths of a kind thalqu81fy as bagc finanal instruments. Basic finanoal instruments are inihall recogn15ed at transactK)n value and 5ubsequenUy rnea5ured at their 8etUement value with the eXpIlOn of bank loan$ whi¢ a subsequently rneasu al amortwd co$1 using the effe¢twe Inte5¢ melhoJ. 2.10 Fund accounting General funds are unrestncted fijnds which are availab for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general obJe¢ts"ves of Ihe Chanty and whth have not been ¢JesKJnated for ott)er purposes. Restricted funds are furKls whieth are to be used in a0rdanC wrth sr*ufic restrictions inposed by donors or whith have been raised by Ihe Charty for parbcuL4r pUSeS. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the s1C fund_ The aim and use of eath restricted fijnd is set out in the notes lo the finantyal slaternents. 3 Incomo from don8tion8 and legaci8s
Coastal Famlly Hub Note5 to the financial statements For the period ended 31 August 2025 Rostrictod nd$ 2025 Unrestrictsd hJnd$ 2025 Totsl funds 2025 Totsl fvnd$ 2024 Donation5 from individuals 2.079 1,693 2,079 1,693 7,000 520 11,292 1,7C6 2,826 Donations from organisations Grants Tax reCoVerS 520 4.292 4.333 2024 total 4.333 4.333 4 Incom8 from charltable activllios Rostrictod fvnd• Unrestrictsd fvnd• Total fund• Totsl fvnd8 2025 2025 2025 Z024 Conlribulions fr¢)m schoo 8.748 8.748 Contribution5 from CACOT 10,584 8.748 8,748 10,584 2024 totsl 10.584 10,584
Coastsl Famlly Hub Notes to the flnanclal ststements For th8 period ended 31 August 2025 S Analy$ls of èxpendlturè of a£1fveS Acbviti85 undertakon dlrectty 202S Support costs 2026 Totsl fvnds Totsl fun¢ts 2026 2024 Charitable aCtIvrt8 13.482 175 13.657 18.616 13.482 175 13.657 18,616 2024 tolal 17.780 856 18,616 Analy$l• of dlrrft ¢Mt• Actlv6tl08 Totsl funds Total funds 2026 2026 2024 Coun5elling sorvice costs Parent $upport worker cosis 9,321 4.160 9.321 4.160 14.433 3.327 13,482 13.482 17.760 Analys1• of support cost8 Actlvltl08 Totsl funds Total fund6 2026 2026 2024 Advertising Poslag Pnnling Subscriptions Sundry Trustees expenses 15 15 359 13 200 154 60 100 70 175 175 856 Included within support eosts Is restricted expendthire of £17512024.. £7151.
Coostal Fornlly Hub Notes tothe linan¢ial 8t¥tèrnèthts Forthg p9rlod ondgd 31 Augu¥t 2025 6 TnJ5toos' r•rnuneration and expgn5•5 During the peri, no TSteeS rejrrakn bPjfit& 12024 ÈNI). Ouring the period. 3 TSteeS rVed rersemforexptIA1rj £1LWJ {2024". É70}. The5eexp5 related to safeguarding training, DBS and other expenditure. 7 Dobtoys fund lund6 Total funds Total fun(ts 2025 2025 2025 2024 Duo wlthln ono yr Other deblo Tax reMverablB 1.CQO 52D 1,$20 520 2024 b redltorn.. Amount¥ iallSng duewlthln one ymr R•tstrfct•d fund• 202S Total iundi 202S Total lund• 2024 2028 Other credrtus Actruas 530 530 $30 530 530
Coostal Fornlly Hub Notes tothe linan¢ial 8t¥tèrnèthts Forthè rIOd •ndBd 31 Augu$t 2025 9 Statsment of fund¥- ¢urrent year Balanc• at Bance at 1 s•prtr2oZ4 lrt£ma Expwdltu Trnn81or8 31 August 2025 UnY8sirf¢t8d lunds Genera ndS 9.737 13.040 113.4821 Total Unrejtricted lunds 9.737 13.040 113.4821 9.296 Restrlctqd fund ¢dyer Ferguson Ststmliwng fvn Counseling fJrvJ 7.th)0 Total R•$trtctod lund• 285 Total lund8 10,022 20.040 113,6571 16,40S Purpow of t¢t•d lund• rdaiion 10 tha fee charged LnÉm for mettwnseliryJ &¥ow$. Thi$ lund h8$ been tran81w toGeneral fu1& at yearend as Il fcrfms a key part ol Ihe Ch8rity'$ servi8nd Ih15theretre rerxwse5 rt ¢vatY. COlrrS0n S18ts1i5mg lund. Tepresents a w8nt reCj k&sw8t c71h In $6t upco8t nc spènt in the penod will ba fulty Lrtilised In Lne It4kvMry year. Counselling qranlfund. riwew¢¥ red to•swtth¢ Ch•nty In firdryj ts¢wnsdir¥ l¥1h¢AC¥d year 2025-2026. This Includes grants rw The L8W8tr) Tntsi Cde Ch8niabla Tru&t8nd UK.The baL9rKe 11 be Jknli$e¢ In Ihe 2Q26 financw year maximurnavaiLqt4e. any Fem•Thng d15thbthed dowre •¥ 8grd wlh th grantbJnder8. 10 Stst•mont ol fund•- prfor p•vlod 8alanc• •t 1 April 2023 Balzncg Dt 31 Aug11112024 lth¢iMe Expendurn Trnn81or• Unve6trfct8d lun General $ 9.211 13.4681 (33 9.737 Total unro5Ct•d lund• 9.211 4.333 13.4681 (3391 9.737 Restrlctod funds cnsellIng fund Cdyer Ferguson Ststsli9 fund 3.510 10.564 114.4331 285 Total Restrictsd fund& 4.510 10.584 115.1481 339 285 Totalfunds 13.721 14.917 118.6161 10.022 11 R&latod party transactkns During the period, the Charity r1Ved Incorrol ÈNil12024 £10.530} from CoaStsiA1L4n CcwativeTmsl ICACOT). of whith M5 L StJohD Is a150 a direct(Y. Thls IDLxThe was In rdab(n to ihe 5thads of o)un5dlir¥J o)5ts and 15 therefore ene lo be 8 mthe1481e tyanwjion. CACQTatthe thJw8s £NIl12024. The Charity did rwjtentsr into anyoltrErrdated party trdns&*on5dunng 12 Post Balance Sheet everts
Coostal Fornlly Hub Notes tothe linan¢ial 8t¥tèrnèthts Forthg p9rlod ondgd 31 Augu¥t 2025 Folbwiw the ren( end. TnLStee5 revv4ed thefinarKi rysK ifs to thne prOlding both counselling and Parent sup lo the lz1 area. thje to nsrvJ (x>5ts ar IS5 for 15. the uptake fDr the Charity's seiviceswas dedinifKJ SLo$18nil1Y 8rl 8$ the Trustees to¢ea8e the Ch•nty and re4istiibu any r11 resour to its parts9asakn s9tyAu5t2Q26.