Petersfield Counselling Service REGisfERED (HARtTY NWBER 298408 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Peter5field Counselling Service Lega and Adffinistrative lftformation at 31" December 2024 TRUSTEES Mar¥aretScutt Dr aaire Cox Dr BrTran Eli5 Andy HkMan DrEmma M(Evoy Stephen Cummw Rlchard Mar8èretScott AECtOR Andrea West Paul Cawklll (from September 20241 SUPEIMSOI JoHeap NKy Wbon Jane George PeteT5fiekl CounsdIw Sern clo wtn House 18 Htgh Street Gu32 3JL Sinon Gibson ACMA Bardays Bank pk Leicester LE87 2BB Mam&s & Lunt 16 Hih Street Hampshire GU32 3JJ
REPORTON 2024 ACTMTIES TheTrustees prwmtheir repon wrth thefThncial statements of the5eryttfortheyw ended 31 DKemtr 2024 The princlpal aar¥r(u )d tha11rab objeLts of thedrtY in theyear under re4iew were: To providecounselling to wl¥Klua15 in Peter5fiekl aFKlthe5urroundw area The Charitrfs Management WKI Advisory C(Mnrritrcomprises theTrustee5. the DIr)r. thesuperysors and up to two representatvlesfrom thecounselkxs. The Trustees hold#i8offke h) the yearwere: Margaretscott Chair DrClaiTr Cox CT Brian E115 Shona Faulkner Andy Hickman Dr Emma M(Evoy Stephen Cummins Rith¥d Gornn IkKM)raryTreasurff {untHJune2024 (frn AGM June20241 {Irom AGM June 20241 During 2024, Petersfield Counselin8 SeNKe (ontinued to offEr a muth-valued ser¥ke to peopSe In Petersfidd and the surrounding areas. In a¥erage month. 20 rUnSelorS provided weekty counsellv)8 sesslons to 40 dients, workin8 from of ¥xat$ to ensure acce5sMJility and thoice. Our team Indudes both quaufied and trdinee (ounsevths. al of whom etherme on a voluntary basis. Weaintmiueto attract trainees fr<xM a number of rtsperted coun5ekng traIng or8an6ath)ns, brin8WI8 dNer51ty, new pwspthes. and energy to our work. Eathtrainee is support through professional 5upeNLsk)n provitled by PCS and is invited to attend tsweewi-house training Sess?$ peryear ah)n8sKletheir aeademk studies. 2024 was a year of delopMentd positvle thange)r PCS. We made5%nlficant improv•nts inthe way we manage and support the servKe. thjrc0r is now I0Sed on * strthKarEas thd1DE fundrabthi8, poly dtpMl and budding strong partnShipS the¢ommynV. Wewere PSed to appoint oneof Ourey4)er(ed and kJng-st3ndin8 counseHors, as our Operations Mana8er. a role that is now re5pon5ible fDrthe rerJuitnrt inductb)n, and ongoing support of Ouf trainee counselbT5. Thry also represent PCS in a number of kKal fDrum5 and nerworks. indudingsocial pre5cribew5, the East Hampshi Afmgj Forcts staoUp. Wknt¢)n Fk)use, and A8eMies Work•i8Together. In August. we also wekomed a ne41 FinavKe A55i5ta)L Thw ha¥eakeady mademalor Improvements to the way we mana8e dlalIty 8r•ts. and our •)ttrnalsystems and enharKin8 our finandal accountabdilv. Both administrative Toles are part-timeand havebeen introduced within thesame cost envelope, refittiing our and responsknlefinancial mènynt. Thwewas a short-term inuease in costs dueto the need for induct*)n and handoverforthe peopletskM?gup these ne41 roles. We are supported a dedKated and skled Board ofTnstees who 8theIrtime8eneroUSty. Their gUidanand gOVOCeaeS5ryl to the heath and dre¢riM of the ser£ In 2024. we be8an the
proce55 of bewmwsg a Charitable In(orWJred Ol54t)n iaoi-a new alstmclure for dritIeS that will prle us wrth greaterflbIrrtY and Prolon. We hopeto complEtethistransitK)n durin8 2025. We are deepty grateful forthe contir financkal support we refroM East Hampshwe DistrKt Counci The National Lottwy. Petusfiehj Area Churthes ToEÈther(PACT). and Peter5fidd and Sheet Rdief Need. Many of our Clts are unableto afvfd thefull suggested donation (DrcounsellNig. Thegenerosityof our funder5 and supponers thereforevtsl to ensuM8that wecan conknueto offer alh)rdable coun5ell.ng to those in need. Finaty, I would Ik tothank everyonet#ho contributes to PCS-otsra)unseifors, supffvsor5. YonteerS, staff. and Trustees. It ks a pknure arKI a Privilege towotk ak)rylesuch a tomm(tted, Compa1nate team of people. HNANCIALWJNAGV•lENT Reser¥es Lwel The TStee5 haVedetermIn that theapproprfate1lof Tuaves for PC5 is E15.iMX) whtth reve5tts si¥ months of opÈratin8 eNpendrture. This level is fe4ved annualty and renerts.. . The risk proff of the charlty. Kludkn8 tsKoMe5ta ar•d ewditurn commrtment . The tharws cash Ilow requwements. - Potentlal futufe IlabTrlltle5 ¢1 ¢)ppOrtunI that mty artse. Malnts1nl R•s•ms To mantain the agreed levd of reserves. theTrusteeswTI '. . Regularty monrtorthe cha5 financial perfomunce and p051tion. . Ensure thatfundrdisingand Come-@enerètr)n artr4ts are adequateto rnaintsin reseffts at the requlred ieE. . the reseThes le4el * least annu as partofthe charws bud8et.settin8 Pro5. RISK M4V4AGEMENr TheTrustees have exam1r1 the majorsrdtee4 IwSbS and opuational thetharity and confirms that systems have been established to enable regubrreport5 to beprodvced so that the necessary steps can be takn to le5% these risk5. law aPP3b to ¢hariti&% n England and Wale5 rniuyes Ihe Trustees to preparÈflnan(ial statements for eKh financial y, whKh gi¥ea true and fa"Lrvw of the thaS fFnan(&41 activw dumg theyear and of Itsfln3na poSitn atthe e1 of theyear. In prw8 thesefknanoal ststanents. theTrustÈÈs are required to.. 111 Selert suitsbk pokn5 and thth app them consistentty. 121 Make judgements and estimate5 that are sonab prudenL 131 State whÈther appkable accounti SIdd5 and statern of recomrnded prndice hove been followed subjÉrtto dartureS dthjsed andeNplained in thefinathial StateMts,. and
PETERSFIELD COUNSELUNGSERVICE STATEMENY OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER XI INCOMEAND EXPENDITURE Uwe51rlcied Funds General Desnaled Total Funds Funds INCOMING RESOUACES [k)naln$ Cliert DonatKJns Intske se$$n$ rxjnatn EHCC Grant Lk)naiK)n W Brake FwndaDon Fund RaIng0(3l10nsl Flsc Inierest & DM(Ènds YoungFamils Projecl. Loltery Fundi 29.972 29,9n 20.795 924 io,(KJo iO.(M)O lo.¢) 317 827 317 827 14.763 1.201 14.763 13.794 TOTAL 44.116 14, 58.879 47.522 affirecosts &ExperBes peM$FÈes&EAp Counsellor ExFenses InTake Cooroinalor IndemThty Insurance Tramiir tl)om Hire l¥inting& Slaiionery TeLeone Pr(rf Fees Mtsc 0BSApplallO Computer gw YFP Lollery ii, 12.972 7,1 li 12372 7.691 9,722 10,954 3.303 1,134 T25 725 497 3.379 160 155 160 626 130 240 155 220 2fJ) 675 11,326 14.955 14355 TOTAL I4.5 55.047 44,073 SURPLUMDEFICITI FOR YEAR 4024 .192 3032 UNREALISED INVEsTMT rAINSIILOSSES) 3.056 2,418 Balance Bn 57282 51.421 Balancecn 64,170 57282
141 Preparethefinancial Stat•On thegory.torwn basis unkn it is inapprowtsteto assume thatthetharity will continuein busine5S. TheTrustees are respc)sible ftyfv£epin8 (ountin& whKh discknewith rea5ableacCurhCY at any time thefinancial positM)n of thetharity and enablè them to enwrethat the fmanoal statements compty withthe char75 Art 1993. wslblÈforsafegu¥dgth@ assets ofthetharity and hen for takin8 reasonable stepsforthe prelention and detect of fraud ¥hd otherwre8ulèrl Approved by theTntstee5 and syed on therbehalf by: Margaret SLDtt- Chair l&1 May 2025 REPORT OFThE IN[vENrrA(Clx1[AtIT APPOIIITED8Y MTRUSTEESOP4THE AccouKfs OF PEfERSFIEiD COUNSEWNG SEINICE During 2024 PC5 appointtsy a FinatKial Assistant to Maethe0.ttrdaV hnandal opwathn ofthe Charlty. This has resulted in improved thalala)ntrol and toubty. The Ch¥ly was unableto re(n a replacement Treasu. Sknon¢&bson ACMA, an accountsntindependent of thecharity, has rv4wed ihefinanaal inforniatM)n provided by the Dirertorand prepared a set of final acrounts. The Independent Examw?er •ppowrted bythe Twstees ai the AGM 12024 sadtydiedjust befothe accounts werefinali5ed it was not P05s>le to appoint a repement in thetimescale. HoWtr, the Trustees ble the 1n¥OPnent of an IndepaKlentAcrountant provKle5 adffjuate scrutiny ol thechari$ finances. Isk mo4 2024
PETERSFIELDCOUNSEWNG SERVICE BALANCE SHEEfAS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 Unrestricted Fundx Total Total Genernl Doilgnat•d Funds Funth FIXED ASSErs Investments 28934 28934 28296 CURRENT ASSETS Debto 455 455 170 Deposit Fund 781 781 781 Cash 8t 88nk8nd In Hand 20227 20227 13915 Ca8h at 88nk toryoung Familles Project 21463 16540 38003 32228 CURRENT UABILMES Cr&litors 2767 2767 3242 NET CURRENT ASSErs 18696 16540 35236 28986 NET ASSErs R•w•*•nt•d By: Funds as shown on Balance Brought Fowrd 40550 16732 57282 51421 Unreali88d G8in8 I (Losses) 3056 3056 2418 Surplus l Exces8 on Oper8tions forthe year 47