Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date
Charity name: About You UK
Charity registration number: 1201200
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide affordable counselling and training services to the community |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Counselling services for Children and Adults |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All the work that the trust carries out is for the Mental Well being with our communities |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Currently 18 Volunteers operate in the Trust in Admin and Counselling roles |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Additional growth of Children’s Work within the local schools and community Development of Family Management Teams helping families work and live together with respect. Expansion of methodologies that the service provides |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Significant increase and nett positive in relation to the previous year but still retaining a healthy net asset |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to honour any outstanding commitments if the trust is to cease operating |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £82,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Charity has seen growth in donation and increased work in the community’s and schools and other charities |
Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Donations for Counselling services |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Charitable Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by Trustees |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | About You UK |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1201200 |
| Charity’s principal address | 63 Park Road Fingerpost Sthelens Wa9 1ds |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Richard Taylor |
Chair of Trustees | |||
| Elizabeth Phyliss Wales |
Director of Training | |||
| Justin Barry Tootill- Wales |
CEO | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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
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) Justin Wales Full name(s) Justin Barry Tootill-Wales
Position (eg Secretary, CEO / Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
10/10/2025
ABOUT YOU UK
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation
ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024
Company No: CE030872 Charity No: 1201200
About You UK
Statement of Income & Expenditure for year ending 31 December 2024
| Income: Donations Gift Aid Training Courses Social services/school Other funds Grant Income Total Income Expenditure: Therapists Fees Office Costs Rent Payable Heat, Light, Water Repairs & Renewals Web Hosting Computer Software Office Equipment Internet, Phone & Post Printing Advertising & Promotion Legal & Professional Fees Bank & Finance Charges Insurance Staff Training Entertaining Total Expenditure Excess/Shortfall of Income over Expenditure |
£ 46,887 6,033 3,621 44,220 37 - |
£ 100,798 107,512 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,710 2,042 8,127 2,786 - 1,098 2,370 355 3,530 1,549 1,938 75,605 245 3,032 63 62 |
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| 6,714 - |
About You UK
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2024
| Fixed Assets Freehold Property at cost Equipment at cost depreciation Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Debtors Prepayments Cash at bank and in hand Current Liabilities Accruals Net Current Assets Total Assets Represented by Revenue reserves brought forward Excess of Income over Expenditure this period |
£ 82,000 |
£ 82,000 - |
|---|---|---|
| - - |
||
| 6,400 - 932 |
||
| 82,000 | ||
| 7,332 - |
||
| - | ||
| 7,332 | ||
| 89,332 | ||
| 96,049 6,714 - |
||
| 89,335 |
I certify that the above accounts are correct in accordance with the books and vouchers produced and the information given to me.
A. Greenfield
A Greenfield
About You UK
Notes to the Accounts for Year ended 31 December 2024
Depreciation
Equipment 20% of cost over life of item (5 years)
Debtors
Income accounted for awaiting cash receipt
| Social services/school Other debtors |
2,191 £ 4,209 £ |
|---|---|
| 6,400 £ |
ABOUT YOU UK
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation
ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024
Company No: CE030872 Charity No: 1201200
About You UK
Statement of Income & Expenditure for year ending 31 December 2024
| Income: Donations Gift Aid Training Courses Social services/school Other funds Grant Income Total Income Expenditure: Therapists Fees Office Costs Rent Payable Heat, Light, Water Repairs & Renewals Web Hosting Computer Software Office Equipment Internet, Phone & Post Printing Advertising & Promotion Legal & Professional Fees Bank & Finance Charges Insurance Staff Training Entertaining Total Expenditure Excess/Shortfall of Income over Expenditure |
£ 46,887 6,033 3,621 44,220 37 - |
£ 100,798 107,512 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,710 2,042 8,127 2,786 - 1,098 2,370 355 3,530 1,549 1,938 75,605 245 3,032 63 62 |
||
| 6,714 - |
About You UK
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2024
| Fixed Assets Freehold Property at cost Equipment at cost depreciation Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Debtors Prepayments Cash at bank and in hand Current Liabilities Accruals Net Current Assets Total Assets Represented by Revenue reserves brought forward Excess of Income over Expenditure this period |
£ 82,000 |
£ 82,000 - |
|---|---|---|
| - - |
||
| 6,400 - 932 |
||
| 82,000 | ||
| 7,332 - |
||
| - | ||
| 7,332 | ||
| 89,332 | ||
| 96,049 6,714 - |
||
| 89,335 |
I certify that the above accounts are correct in accordance with the books and vouchers produced and the information given to me.
A. Greenfield
A Greenfield
About You UK
Notes to the Accounts for Year ended 31 December 2024
Depreciation
Equipment 20% of cost over life of item (5 years)
Debtors
Income accounted for awaiting cash receipt
| Social services/school Other debtors |
2,191 £ 4,209 £ |
|---|---|
| 6,400 £ |