2024-05-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.6.23 Period start date To 31.5.24 Period end date

Charity name:Crossways Counselling Service

Charity registration number:275053

Objectives and Activities

tives and Activities
	SORP referenc
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	~~e~~ Para 1.17	To address the need for an affordable counselling service in Haslemere and the surrounding areas. To provide professional confidential counselling services for adults, couples, and young people (aged 11-18) who are living with stress, redundancy or work related issues, relationship difficulties, bereavement and loss, depression, anxiety or confusion and abuse. To offer ongoing training to its own counsellors and to others in the area and to provide advice and training to pastoral care teams locally.

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 Crossways counselling service provides over 1600 counselling sessions per year with qualified and trained counsellors for adults over the age of 18, couples and young people (11-18) as well as offering advice on appropriate referrals where necessary Crossways provides ongoing training and fortnightly clinical supervision for its counsellors who are all trained professionals. Undertaking Fundraising events and activities to raise money for and awareness of our service. Fostering a close working relationship with local GP surgeries and other agencies. Active member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy – we adhere to and abide by its ethical framework for good practice. Many of our staff, including our counsellors, work without payment in order to support and reduce the running costs of this service. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Crossways provides affordable and accessible counselling for all. Clients are assessed and seen quickly and the cost is tailored to what they can afford. The current high demand for counselling is as a result of the rise in mental health, stress and relationship issues.Many people cannot obtain counselling without our support due to cost and long NHS waiting times.

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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

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	The provision of over 1600 counselling sessions Successful fundraising activities ensuring we can continue to operate for a further year including the receipt of several grants Training and teaching sessions on a variety of subjects including mental illness and attachment and shame An agreement to be able to work from a permanent base with dedicated rooms on completion of building works.This will allow us greater flexibility to expand and improve our services

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The accounts show an operating surplus for the year to 31st May of £6,054. In addition the charity receives a small amount of income from an original trust and this year that was £2,131 of dividends and interest leading to a final surplus of £8,185. This was largely due to some larger sized grants received during the year. Of the annual expenditure of £32,679 client contributions amounted to £9,496, the rest of the income coming from donations from churches and individuals and grants from trusts and other organisations.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Our policy is to have six months of expenditure in reserves. This is to ensure that clients are able to continue their counselling without abrupt termination.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Useable reserves as at 31.5.2024: £62,223
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising)

	Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Association with aim to move to CIO status
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 existing trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
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	Crossways Counselling Service
Other name the charity uses	N/a
Registered charity number	275053
Charity’s principal address	PO Box 160, Haslemere, Surrey GU26 6YE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Dr Simon Dunbar
	Mrs Carol Keith
	Rev J Manley- Cooper
	Mr J Robson
	Mrs T Trollope
	Mrs A White
	Rev Canon D Wilbrahim	Chair
	Mr J Robini		Elected 29/11/23

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Mrs J Saunders

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
No property owned

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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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Simon Dunbar
Secretary, Chair, etc) Position (eg [Chair] Appointed chair 5/2/25
Date
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CROSSWAYS COUNSELLING SERVICE Registered Charity No. 275053

Accounts

for the Year Ended 31 May 2024

CROSSWAYS COUNSELLING SERVICE

Registered Charity No. 275053

Trustees

Address:

Accountants:

Dr S Dunbar Mrs C Keith Rev J Manley-Cooper Mr J Robson Mrs T Trollope Mrs A White Canon D Wilbraham

Crossways Counselling Service PO Box 160 Haslemere GU26 6YE

Anthony Kelly FCA Independent Examiner 2 Woodberry Close Chiddingfold Godalming Surrey GU8 4SF

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CROSSWAYS COUNSELLING SERVICE

Registered Charity No. 275053 Income & Expenditure Account - Year Ended 31 May 2024

Operating Account RECEIPTS Grants and donations: Churches 4,956 Grant Making Trusts 17,000 Miscellaneous 6,532 _ 28,488 Other receipts: Client Fees 9,496 Dividends - Bank interest 749 _ 10,245 Total income 38,733 EXPENDITURE Direct charitable expenditure Supervision fees and intakes 7,383 Travel costs 1,363 Insurance 829 Professional Subscriptions 250 __ 9,825 Other expenditure Directors’ fees 9,905 Accountancy fees 1,005 Staff training 1,522 Rent 8,208 Publicity 563 Postage and stationery 114 Telephone 817 Independent examiner’s fees 320 Miscellaneous costs 400 __ 22,854 _ Total expenditure 32,679 ___ Net (deficit)/surplus for the year 6,054		2024 Trust Fund Total - 4,956 - 17,000 - 6,532 _ - 28,488 _ - 9,496 1,934 1,934 197 946 2,131 12,376 _ 2,131 40,864 _ - 7,383 - 1,363 - 829 - 250 - 9,825 _ - 9,905 - 1,005 - 1,522 - 8,208 - 563 - 114 - 817 - 320 400 _ - 22,854 - 32,679 _ ___ 2,131 8,185	2023 Total 5,253 14,604 4,800 24,657 _ 10,753 1,926 323 13,002 37,659 _ 6,005 905 781 240 7,931 10,950 1,633 3,510 8,408 780 49 785 305 964 _ 27,384 35,315 __ 2,344

CROSSWAYS COUNSELLING SERVICE Registered Charity No. 275053 Balance Sheet – 31 May 2024

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2024 TRUST INVESTMENTS 3,536.17 Charities Official Investment Fund – Income shares at cost (market value at 31.05.24-£ 70,565) 5,045 _ CURRENT ASSETS Trust Instant Savings account 14,165 Trust COIF deposit account 7,687 Bank current account 5,052 32 day notice account 20,614 195 day Term account 15,000 COIF deposit account – ordinary fund 15 _ 62,533 CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued expenses (310) ---------- 62,223 67,268 REPRESENTED BY: TRUST CAPITAL ACCOUNT 5,000 TRUST INCOME ACCUNT Balance at 1 June 2023 30,338 Surplus for the year 2,131 32,469 TRUST FUND at 31 May 2024 37,469 OPERATING ACCOUNT Balance at 1 June 2023 23,565 Surplus for the year 6,054 __ Balance at 31 May 2024 29,619 __ ORDINARY FUND Balance at 1 June 2023 & 31 May 2024 180 _ 67,268 ___ Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Signed by Treasurer:

2023 5,045 _ 17,034 7,316 19,738 10,235 - 15 54,338 (300) ---------- 54,038 _ 59,083 5,000 28,193 2,145 30,338 35,338 23,366 199 23,565 180 ___ 59,083

Canon D Wilbraham (Chair of Trustees) Helen Mitchell ACA (Treasurer)

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of CROSSWAYS COUNSELLING SERVICE

I report on the accounts of the Service for the year ended 31 May 2024 which are set out on pages 2 to 3.

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Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act), to follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiners’ report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 examiners’ 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 requirements

2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met; or

1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Anthony Kelly FCA Independent Examiner 2 Woodberry Close Chiddingfold Godalming Surrey GU8 4SF

Date:

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