REGISTERED CO,)IPANI' NUhlBER: 02334448 (Lnglanil #Dll Il'*les) REGisfFRF.D C.HARITI' fs'lli)IIIER: 800988 REPORT OF THE TRIISTEES AIN'D AIIDITED FlIN..IN'CI.4L sTATEIENTs FOR TIIE I'EAR ENI DLD30 SEPTEhlBER 2023 FOR THE DOI'ER COllI%SF.LLlIN'G CEP4'TRE Iccabe ford Il'illianis haneyed Alxoiiiithiiis aiid Siaiiil(N)" Aiidilor5 Charlion Ilouse IXIUT Sireel DOIIER Keiil CT16 IBL
THL DOI'ER COUINSELLIING CEliTRF. COJTF.NI TS OF TIIE FIN..IINCI..11, sr,ITEIIElI TS FOR-I'HE I E.4R ENDED 30 SEP"ILIIBER 2023 PAge Reference AdministrAtii'e Delails Report ofthe Trustees Report of the In(leptndent Auditors 8 to 10 Siaternenl of Finallfial Aclii'ilies B4?lance Sheet 12 to 13 C#sh Flow. Sttement 14 i oies io the C#sh Flow St*iemenl 15 Noles to the FinaHci%l Statenien15 16 to 24
"I'IIL DOI'ER COUIYSELLIN'C CENTRE REFEREIC."E AND ADIIINI 1sfiL4TI)'E DF.T..IJIS FOR TIIE I'E.4R E)1 DED30 SF.PTF.I)IBF.R 2023 TRIISTEFS Mr D N, R Fole). Ms N E G IIIMlgkinson Dr 111 T Nloses NIBE (athimjan) I ts L Solima Mr S L Il'eaver Ms P venil11'e Ms A Il'iggins {apFKJinied 303.231 REGISTERED OFFICF. Horizon Hiwse Gothn Road Vhiifield DOVER Kent CT16 2ET RLGIS"I"ERED C'O,IIP.4INI' N11[BER 02334418 (England and Il'alesl REGISTERED CIIARITI. 'IlIllBER 81N)988 AIIDITORS Iccabe Ford Il'illiains Chaneied,l¢counthnts athl SMuioJi' Audiknrs Charlioji Ilouse th)iii Street 'ER Kent CT16 IBL Page I
THE I)OI'ER COUliSELLIliG CEN'TRE
REPORTOF THE TRIISTEES
FOR TIIF. )'F..4R F..NDF.D JO SEPI-EIllBER 2023
The IT1151ees ivho are also directors of the charl. for the purrx)ses of the Companies Act 2006. prfsenl their report iviih
the financial siatenients of ihr charit)" for the )"ear etbded 30 SeplembeT 2023. The trnsiees hal'e adopted Ihc provision5
of Accoiinlillg and Rewrting b). Charities.. Siaienient of Rec(MnMe1ed Prdclice applicable lo charilies prepanng Ilieir
accoiiiiis in a¢cor(tan¢e iiih Ihe Financial RewKting SiaTLdard applicable in Ihe and Republic of Irelaiid IFRS 102)
(effective l Januar). 20191.
OIIJECT(I'ES.4NI D Acfii'iTIES
OlJjerti%'e5 aii(l aim5
The principal obje¢iiN'e of the organisation is to P'1de Colin]1]g, ron5ulianc)'. trdining educati0j1 5ervice5 to
individuals. faniilie5 and prole55ional iorkers to Ihe benefkl of the ciMiniunity'.
Fociis of our M'ork
The Goi'eninient has wnlinued to reinforce ils C(Knmi¢ment 10 incrra5ing i]weskneni in Menial Healili ivith Ilie NHS
planning io spend £12.8bn on lenial Health Sejvices in 2022r23.
Ve saiv a reliim io a more stable ivork-ing envin)nmeni during ihis financial }'ear. bul the cos1-of-liN'ing crisis has
generated nioie pressure on our services. clirnls. and aff.
AII OilT services have seen an increase in referrdls that include Safeguarding con¢erns as ivell as on incredse in clieiits
vho are preseniing ivith suicidal Ih¢)ughis.
'rhc role of t)over C.ounselling ¢eoiff noiv aJMI inio the futur¢, is ¢oniinlle nieet objectives, applied iii iva)'s that
To proi'ide gL coiiiiselling atid consÈilianc)' sen'ice for iiidii'iduals aiid faniilie5
To prlivide a coiinselling and coiT5ultanc)" seThice for professional iiDTk"er5 and emplo)'ers
- To pN)i'ide educaiion inining professional i%owk'ers and ¢mpto)'e.
NFIS T4?Iking'l-her4?PLes lTrormerl)- know.n a5 IAvr)
Doi'er Counselling Centre IDC.C} has deliierino an IAPT progrdmnie silice 2012. As part of IIEe ii
TIIE IM)I'ER COINYI SELLING CEN'TRE REPORT OF TIIF. TRiisfEES FOR THE I'E.4R ENDED30 SF.PTFlI IBER 202J OBJEftll'ES ATriD ACTII'ITIES Eii?liiatÉng the serl'ites In ordeT lo help 115 evaluate our sejvices lit seek feedback from our clients andcu5totners. This Can be done through a variety of means- in counselling it is usualls, at ihe end of therapy. Ivhen client5 Can be asked aboiil lJo%i' &?iisfied the). Iver¢ iviih the 5eTr'ice. Thete is noi an). (e generir siandard n)easure iised, biii the ojie tliat is Iised Ihroiighoiit IAPT is ihe plent e¥p¢rien¢e 4u¢5tionnaire. Clieiil 5at15faclioJi represents a fndaMental benchmaTk. for 8(xxI Pfdctice. Also. alloii'iiig clients to record Ilieir dissalisfaciion, and make suBge5tions for irnpmi'emeni of seNi¢es. is part of the ahica] apPrh thal DCC adopts i¥heii moniloring and evaliiaiing its aaiviiies. Ivritten feedback from clients has been g¢yxl and trustees ii.ere pleased to receiir the folloiving t)'pical cotnllienls=
l am 50 gratefiil for the quick aNI eifi¢ienl help ** given nie. The technique5 She shoivn ivill help 10 improve lli). tly life. The sllPPOrt I have received Fen %'er)' professional and ha5 hel1 tne c(ffi)e io i¢mis iviih my irnuma and help nie look fotivard to a beiier futiire iviihoiit fear anger and feeling loii, vet). p)siiii'e kind ld supponii'e Iliaiiks. I didn't IOni t(} wme 10 therapy. l Sure aboui ii. But I'm glad I did athd think. it's going io help le. l'i'e foiind the servi¢¢ to be excellent and exlremel), helpful. The counsellor dealing ivith me has Eeen e.Kcellent aiid ellremel). lielpful for me. I cantioi thank m). Iherapi51 cnough. she ivas great 10 ii'orL- Ivith and h1 a Ie1). killd nre aLx)ul her. I feel a lol better for the sessions iviih her. Sh¢ is a ¢di1 to prY)fe55ion. Thank }'ou. Piiblie b¢n¢fit The Tn151ees confinii thai Ilie} hai'e complked iiiib Iheii dul). as prescribed in the Charities Act 2011 have due regaTd io ihe C.hii1ity Conimi55ion's guidance oli piiblic benefii. elCIIIEI'EIIIEN-I- APD PERFORhlANI C.F. Rei'ieii. of i?Ctii'itie5 C.hThll¢Nge5 "Ihis )'ear lias pented a lange of challen.& not least the procurement eiercise in February 20?3 for the NlllSI"I' INIIIS Talkiii¥ TheTapie5) service. "I"hc Board liad 10 tiiake some dilTiculi decisii)ns io tlIrt Ihai fiiiids i1.¢ aitilable 10 safegu?L rd Ihe ¢oniiniied (teliveri. of oiir charitable objectiie5 and resinjcturd ilie NlallaglienI "leani and reduced the ni)Inber of 51aft-in Ilie adjiiinisiniioii le11 10 help ieduce ihe gwilih in s11 on OiiT yKople ¢osis. People ]KC'5 NI7¢7¢1enl 51nicltJre Iiad been largel)" uiiclianoed for sei'erdl Iedrs, and i%hilsi li liad been SilCLessftil it) deliver¥', Ilie iyorld of NHSTT had and ii"a5 Mibject lo Jiiore rhaiiD¢. In the ctHileil of fiilure financial ¢li¢illeiiue5, 11 ilas itiipN)nc?iii thai Ilie cosi of Ihe Senior li lana27)en[ sirnciure ivas appropnaie. il-hilsi ¢n511nii¥ Iliai Ilie or¥L21115&1ii)ii Iht neie55ary- resilience lo rL-sei paiideniic aiid face iht lik-cl). rcdiiciioiis iii Ilie 51 HSTT inconie over ilie Jiexl feiv }ears. Fiirtheniiore. niat>)- i)fihe diilies1 £nd aecouniabililies of iNdi%-idiial wsis had chaiiued oi'ei linie and relc 55essineiil i*as nttded. Pa£e 3
TIIF. DOI'F.R COllINSELLIliG CEliTRF. RF.PORT OF TFIE TRI1StEES FOR THE I'E.4R EINDED JO SF.PTF.IllBER 2023 In NoN'ember 20?2 a restructure of the fvIanagemeni team 10 address these issues b). reconfigiiring the Tesponsibililies of the GentrAI NlanageT, Finanre officer and Care PaihiTra)' Leads iYa5 undenaken and as a r1[ the post of General Manager lias made redÈindani. Folloiiijig the Bthird nieeling held on 19th Janua])', i%as rtgt¢ilull)" in Ihe pItiOn of hal'ing lo furtlieT reduce the overall 51affing niimbers to meet Ihe service5 needs arKi fvll linie administTalorposts ii'er¢ made JEduiidanl. Thi5 PToce55 IKbt eas). and nieant us taking difficult decisions- but ive are conftdeni thai li'e made the right decislOIIS at the riglil tiiiie io future-pr[ oiir ser%'ices. The NHSTT service also saiv an iiicrvdse in iumoi'er amongsi its CBT Iherapists a5 non-NIIS proi'ideTS aciivel). re¢tuil¢d staff io ii'ork entiret). refftotel)", something that Ihe Ni TFisrr contract did not pemjii DCC io offer due lo Ihe expecialion Ihai'in person" Iherdpy ivould be delii'ered. Ive did, lioiiever, have iivo tfdinee High Iniensit). Therapists and Iivo PsyclK>logical Ivellbeing pra¢iiiioners ¢oinplete their programme ar qualify. Conimerei#l and communih. M'ork- "In5 ire Com ion" inspire compassion offers a range of setvices io indii'iduals and organisaiions.. Emi)loi'ee C.ounselling ror siiialler orgaiiisgL lions il proi'ides counselling on a -pa}'.as-}'ou-go" basi5 bul for laigei OT¥anisaiions ivlio alread}. have an Einplo>'e¢ Assysian¢e pw¥nn)me in place. ive iowk' alongsjde. Hli (kcupaiional Flealili and Managenieni teanis lo siipwrt siaff isho nia). reqlre speLialis¢ andlor longer-iemi iherdPS". Siipen isio li L?Iso (lelii'ers clittical siipen'ision, consiiliaw. and refleai%E prdcliee to indii'Édua15 aTKI learns iTr 0[&11$allOnS io lielp In)PTove Ihcir practice. and dei'elop resilience 8t Confidence. Traiiina aiiil Crisi5 Debrief Iiispire l)c15 a le1171 of counsellor5 iyho caTr p%.ide slipF 10 ieams in ihe elrni of a crisis. Il'ork'ino iviih organi5ations iyhere lor eiaiiiple a de4?Ili al ii'ot' or an accideni has occiiryed. hlost ps)chological debriefin inieTr'•ilioiis iiii'ol¥e a 5iiigle 5es5ioiI li'liich niighi la51 betii-een one and Ihree hou. in lh¢ da)'s imwnediaiel)- folloii'tlJ£ gL Irduniaiic eN'eiit. ellihoii¥h ilie ¢onteTrl ofihe inteTh'enlion can i'ary, Il usuall) irt%vli'es educaiion aFx)ut siress reaclioiis, encotlTaueinenl 10 disclose Inemories of the e.xperiencc, some basic 51re55-coping slrdtegie5 and Wbssibl} refeTral infomiaiion. Collipli1- Itnttsl Flelllth Training inspire offers a siiiie of prograniines desi£ned 10 enliaiice il"0Tk"plw e Ii"ellbeing. iiiiproi'e understanding of hqet)lal Fledlih issiies, 11(1 eqiiip staff iiiili Ilie l(K)Is the)- need 10 handle li lenlli l Health Challetjges elTeciiiel)'. II'oTk"iiig in partnerships ilith *Lssociale tratner5 il ran also deli¥'tr li lentsl He8Jih First Ai(ler ¢ottrses. Scliools An(1 l ouiig People l.'ounselliiig Ive liaN'e iailored soliiiiojis for 5cli(Kils, providing seTh'i¢es eosure thai pp1]S and siaff a rtJeiiiallJ ljealih).. I'oiiiig people can also £1¢¢¢SS prii'aie eoiiiiselline iYiilM)ui needinq a GP or scli(K)I refe1. UsiiiL> our £1¢1rediied n1edialo as art inipartial persoii io lielp rLsolie di5aorten)cms. Our iiiediators are n1051 ofteii iised aroiiiiil liork"pl2ce coiiflici to repair professioTral Tel10Sli1P5. Ih¢)" are also ulilised 10 help resoli'e oil)cr ry'pcs of conllici foreNclniple iiticihboiirdispiilfs. iTISI)ITe proi'i(les 51iidei)I placenien15 for second }"eai Iwainee couiisellors, offering Iheni a %'2ried case load, iii lioiise Paoe 4
THF. I)OI'ER COUNI SELLING CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRiisfF.F.S FOR THE I'F.-IR LIIDEDJOSEPTEIIBER 2023 I. GArde DCC lias long Iradilion of engagement iviih (Mjr neighim)u and in Ma). 2022 pron Christopher Biggins offjciall). opeiied Ilie Geiaii'ay Garden "a place for people and plants 10 groi%- The Gardell is a paNner5hip i%'iili Fuliire Skills and Toiyrt and C.ounir)' Housing providing edilcaiioii. li.ell1Dg. and xKial eieTrts fot the residenis and ivtderconitllulljty. iNHS Talking Thernpies DCC. is conin)Issiorted by Ihe NHS in Englaajd and io pJDvide NICE-appDved therdpies for treatiiig people iviih depression or anxiety. FolloiTring a procurement exercise in Febwar). 2023 DCC iyorked ii'ith three suppliers on bids to become delivery partjiers. Despite being on the ivinlling bid. the coniraci offered b). Ihe pn)%'ideT for Kejii aiid illedivay ivas not finaiicially viable aiid the Board had io inake the dilTieuli decision lo iiiihdraii. frotn prD%'iding this smitt_ DC.C has a contract to deliver the ciirrent sen'ice until 3 1st hlarch 2024 at ivhich time (he stsff ivill be subject io a TUPE irdiisfer. FINPINI CIAL RLI'ILII, Finath¢i81 rei ieii I'he Irusices aim 10 niainiain a sii(fi¢ient lei'el or rree re5eTh'es in iinrestricled fund5 10 ¢Tr5llTe ihe delii'eTr of our servi¢es aiid enable tnve5tii)eiil ijito seiCe deiElopmeni and Innoi'aiiory ¢0 deepen our impact, Ivhen appropriaie, OLilside of incoii)e paiierns and fllndeT dependencies. In 2022123 there iva5 a 511rplu5 of £193.11 l and eXpId11re ivas £1,601,886. I'iili the loss of ilie NHS contra¢1 (Thn hlaT¢h 2024. siyificalli funding frofft Olher soutces iTrill. be needed io ¢oniinue. -Ilic Board ivill ensuTe ¢11 refill managelli¢nl of foThYard commilrnenls to en5ufE thdt c can niaintain mon)enluiii and driN'e iargeled groiilh ivhthotai over-eonimilling froni a cash floi¥ ¢1&t. The orgaiiisaiion is operating ai a Slron¥ surplus and Ilie Iwusiees are conifoTtsble ihai ihe ¢haritJ has SU1¢itl ¢h 10 ieel ils short-lemi fitiaiicial liabiliiies and coniraeiual obligaiions as the), fall due. Pai. aiitt reijiunerxtion The aiiii of Doi'er CoiiJiselliJi£ Cenire's ren)ei0 w)lic)' is io maintsin suyatnable, fair lei'els of pa). ai the sanie liille as aiiraciing and ieiaining the tight people lo deliver (Kir 5eTh'ice5. lil seiiing appTopriaie levels of Senior ma1enIen1 pa)". Ihe tx)ard con5ider5 tlie skills, tTle17Ce and coinpeteiicies required for eaLh role, Bnd Ihe remuneraiK)n le¥'el foi IIM>se roles in St¢ts ivheTe suiiablecandidaies iiould be loiind. The reiiiiiiieraiion of the Chief Eleciitii'e is a55e55ed b)" Ihe B(Mtd ar¥J is Ised on perfoTmance. Thark"et force5 and affordabilii). Pa2e
'fllE I)OI'ER COUINSELLINC. CEliTRE REPORTOF THE TRiisfEES FOR TIIE I'E..IR ENDED30 SEWtEIllBER 2023 FIINANCIAL REI'IEII, Risk m4?nAgement The Tnistees hal'e ovewall iesp)nsibility fot Ihe systern of internal control Ibai deS1]ed bs, senior rnanageinenl et)siire etTeclive at)d etTicienl operaiiojis. incllldine fiiianci21 rew)rtirtg and tt)mpliance IlIh laiis atmi iegulaiioiis. The TrLlStees a¢k"noiNledge ihai such a s)'siem is designed to manage rather thart eliniinaie Ilie risk of failure lo acliieve business objectii'es aiid ean onl). provtde reasonable and noi absoluie assurdttce against material mi551aieitteni or loss. Managenienl of core risks around funding, data prii'ao., inform10 Securi.. ethics and clinical qualil}' are integral lo Ihe siiccess of DCC. TheTe are TegiilaT rei'ieiys and U#1¢5 of tK)li¢ies proccdiires and approwaie legal ad professio1[ advice 50ughi id folloived as appn)priaie. Health s#ftty A Health & Safety Iludil ivas ¢ompleied in hlajrh 202.1 and the Inle¢S aly satisfied that the organi5alion is ¢ompliant Iviih iel¢vant legislation and that staff are aivdre and understand il ar proTrided %Yith appropriate train8. Trustee An¥ela Il'iggins ivas appointed a5 a TTU51ee in Nqarch 2023. Angie bring5 lo Ihe Board a iiedlili of understanding aroiind Menial Healih artd Ivellbeino having prel'joijj. li.0-ed ai DCC foro%'er ihin). }'ears. FIITIIRE As il'e Iix)k 10 the fuiiire, the external envtn)nmenl i5 likel). to continue to be a challenge. and prudeni finan¢ial plaiijiiiig vill be as itntK>rtant a5 inconie generdtion. Il'e lial'e explored iyhere the gap5 e.XL5t in proi'ision and hai'e started lo dcliirr io a ne¥i' setvice Jnodel IJ] anticipalioii of Ihe NHS coniract ending in March 2024. DCC iiill coiiliiiile to build on insights from previoiis )fars to d•'elop more effjcieni a1 robust iva)'s lo drive and gTOiV iiiconie oprK)rtiinilies as %ie seek (o r¢dllce income Jeled risk. Even if ii"e are ¢ipe¢iiN¥ haJd times: ii"e are ¢onfideni alx)ui plans designs for produc15. services and STRIIC'TiIR Tr., GOI-F.RNI AliC.E ANI'D IllANI AGF.IIEliT Constitulioti The cliaril>' is coiisliliited under a leniorarmium of AsKlatIOn ded 5 tk¢enibei 1988 and is a re?istered cliarit). OrganiSI?lioniil 5triiclure TIIL cliic rit) is ()r¥<iiii%¢d Jn sth a ii•)' Ihai TnIte5 regularls" in order to manage its affai ih]I$l da). 10 daj resPOllsibilil}' is delegated to tlie tnanagenienl teani headed b}" the ChicfENffiilii'e. Itidiitliort an¢1 irji ining of rttm" trusie¢5 Reconiiiiejidaiioiis 10 become a 'l'rusttt tend lo conie fTt)m iiiihiii ilie OTgani&iiitsn, pariiciilarl). if Ilie Board lia5 ideiiiilie(I th11 Ilie). need sonieone iiiih a parti¢iilaT skill e.L Finance. If I recoii)Ji)ei)di1110115 iiere iiol lo be SIICCe55fiil Ilieji the posiiion ii'ould be ?L di'enised. Neil. Tn151ees are requid i(k coinplele an inleTh'iJi' ii.iih ihe chair atMI aiwher irusiee prior io being iioniinaied, to eiisiire Lin(lid<ile5 fiill! iinder51aThd Ihe )le restK)nsibililies of a Inisicc prioriL) election ap)in111]en1. Tr1151ees nci%-l) elecicit io ilic Iloard of I n151ee5 diirinv Ihe T¢teii-e an iiidiiclit)n Pli ¢k. Iiliieli Loijiaiiis riadiiig niaierial concemiiiu boili g?eiieral Inistee anil goi'etn<lnLe IVe$. Mie). also aiiend iiiediiigs i%iili ilje Sciiior IX1aiianeiiieiil Te£l111 10 le<lm c111d beller uD(lersi8nd IKlii FKC (l]1es. Specific iraiiiiiiL) iiould pro%'idcd il-lhe I'nisiee did alreadi" haie Ihe skills aiid 1ledge ne¢essary'. Pa¥e 6
THE DOI'ERCOllINSELLlI%'G CEh'TRE RF.PORTOTr TIIL TR(1StLLS FOR THE I'E.IR F.NDF.D30 SF.PTF.NIBFR 2023 STATENIENT OF TRUStEES' RESPONI SIBILITIES The tnisiees Iivho are 3150 the diTectors of I"he Dover Counselling Cenire for the purw7ses of conipan). laii,) are responsible for prepgL ring the Rep)rt of the TtUS¢ee5 and the financial 5talemeThLS in e0rdance ivitli applicable laiv and United Kingdorn Accounling SiandaTd5 (United Kingdom Generalls. Accepted Accounting Pradicel. Company laiv reqiiires ihe Inisiees lo pre financial statemenis for each finAn¢ial )'Vdr ivhieh gil'e a irne and fair vieiv of the state of atTairs of the chari11( ble conipanj and of Ihe inconiing resources and application of Te5011rces, incliidiiig Ilie inconie aiid eipendilure. of the charitable eompan}' for thai wi(Ml. In ptrparing those financial siatemejits. the Irustees are required io seleci siiiiable accoiintin4 wlicies and ihets appl), Ihem consisienil}'- observe the rneihod5 and principles in the Chariti. SORP- ftiake judgenienis and esiiniai¢s thai are reasonable and prudeTrl- prepare the financial 51aternenls on the going concern b&8is unless it 15 inappropriate 10 PTesume Ihai the eharitable ¢ompany ivill ¢oniinue in business. The Irustees art reswnsible for keeping proper )nI1g reco$ ivhith dis¢k)se iv1) reasoiiable acciirac). at atky tirne the finajicial p)s11ion of Ihe cliarithble coiiipan}' and 10 eiiable iheni eiisure tlial the fiiiaiicial staieiiienis ¢oniply iviil) the Con)panies Aci 2006. The). are also re5w>Trsible for saleguarding ihe asse¢s of Ilie chariiable coii)pan)' aixi hence IOT taking reL?sonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and otlier irregularities. In $0 far as ihe inisiees are ai¥are= there is no relevant aiidit inforwnaiion ofii"hi¢h the charitable compan) s audiiorSa unaiiwe,. aiid the trustees hal'e laken all steps iliai the). ollghi io hai'e thken to make tliemselN'es al1[¢ of an). relevant alldil i11foall0 and lo e51ablish thai ihe audito are aivare of Ihal information. AIIDII'ORS Thc ludI10[5. Nlccabe Ford Il'illiaTn8 iyill bE P)sed foi -ap>1tmt • ihe f(Ndiconiing At)nual Generdl Nleeting. lknis rcport I5 been prepared accordance ivith the special provistons of Part 15 of the C.onipanies Aci 21M>6 relating ApyroN'ed b). order of the Ix>ard of tru51ee5 on ?8 June sÉgned on its behaifby.. Ir S L Il'el£ vei- Trusiee Pa¥e 7
REPORTOFTHE IIYDF.PF.N'DETr4T A(IDITORSTOTIIL TRIISTF.ESOF THE DOI'ER COIINSFI.I.INI G C.ENTRE Opinion Ve haie aiidited the financial 51alernenls of The Ihver Counselling certi (the 'charilable companj'l for the )eaT elided 30 Sepleniber 2023 iihich comprise the SthIneI of Firt2ts¢1¥1 Athivilits. the Balaiice Shttl, the Cash Floiv Stalenienl and ni)ies to the financial 51aternen15. including a 5ummar)' of slonifjcit accounliiig polici. The finan¢ial rewning f]xnieii'ork Ilial has been applied in their pre]Mration is applirable and United Kingdom Aeeouniijig StandaTds (United Kin¥dom Generall) Accepted Acrounling Praclice). In ouropinion the financial statetnent5'. give a Iti]e and fair vieiy of Ilie siaie of the chariiable compan) s afTaits as at 30 Sepiemkr 2023 and of ils iiiconiing resoiir¢e5 application of r¢soiirces, incliiding ils inconie and e.xpendiiure, forlhe )'eai Ihen ended; hal'e been properl). prepared in accordance i%iih United kingth)m GeneTall)'.4ccepted Accountiiig Practice- and have been PTepared in accordance ii'iih the requirements ofthe Cojnwiies Ad 2(#)6. Basis for opinio Ive coiiducied i)Iir audil in ¢or(lallce i*iih lTrleTnalional Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable laii.. Our respon5ibililies linder ih05e standards are fijrther described in the Auditors. re4K>nsibililies for Ihe audit of Ilie rjnaiicial siaiemenis se¢iion of our rewrt. Il'e are Indedent of the chaiilable ¢omp2rt)' In accordance iviih tlie erliical reqiiiTeiiienls Ilial are relei'ani io oiir alldii of the financial siaiemenis in the UK, incliiding the FRC's Ethical Siaii(lard, id lie have fulfilled our oiheT eihi¢al res]X>Tb5ibililie5 in accordance iiith these requiremenis. Il'e believe Ilial tlie aiidit evideiice Ive have obtaijied is suifjcieni aNI appn)priaie io ptDvtde a b25is foroLropinioTh. Coijeliksioijs relgting lo going ¢on¢ern lil auditing the financial 51aienienls, li'e haie concluded that the tr115tee5' use of the going concern basis of accouniing in the preparniion of the financial staienients is appprIate. Based on Ihe i¥oYk lye have perforTtted. li'e have r401 idenltfied an). material yncertainiies rtlaiing 10 ei'enis or coiidiiions tlTrRI, individuall). or colleciii'el),, tJia%' casi siEiiificani th)ubi on Ihe charithble coiiipan)"s abilii). 10 conlinue as a going ¢oncem fora period of at leasi hyelve morhths from %vhen the financial starement5 are auihorised for issue. Oiir Te51)on5ibiliiies and the reswnsibiliiies of the InleeS iviili res io going COlKern are descriiKd in Ihe relevant scciiojis of Iliis Other inforn14?tion Tlie inisiees are responsible foT the h¢[ bnforniation. The othei infonllaiion Comprises ihe ihfom)aiion tneliided in tlie Aiiiiiial Report, oiher Ihclll Ilie fithajicial siaienienis and oui Rep)rt of the Indepeiideiii Aiiditors ihereoii. Oiir opinion on (h¢ financial sthtements d$ T1 coveT Ihe oiher infomiolioth arf eleepi io the elient Othe1.15¢ e¥plictil)' 51aled in our rep)n, li'e do noi e.xpress an). forn] ofassurance conClusn thereon. Iii coiineclioii iviili oiir aiidii of ihe financial siatemet>is, our resp)r]bIllI). is kn redd the oilier infomiatioii aiid, in doing so, coiisider ii'heiher the other infomialion is maietiall)- incon5151eiil ii-iih the financial siaieii)eiits or our kiioilledge obtaiiied in Ilie iidit or oihenvise iiiai¢riJll! ii)issiaied. If lie ideniif}' sucli n)gL ierial iiiconsisteiicie5 or pjmieiil iiiaierial niisstsieiiiejiis, li'e are reqiilred 10 ddeniiijie li.1her this ei%'e5 rTr5e lo a niateTial Ini551aleintiit iii ilie fill?LIIClTrI I Slciieiiien¢s Ihernsel¥'es. If. based on the ii-orK- li-e hai'e perfornied. li'e wiiclude (hai tliere is a liiiqieriHI misslaleiiieiii of tliis oilier tiifoniiaiion, lie are required (o reTrrt ihai fact. Il'e h&%'e noiliiiio lo iii this regard. Inlters on li lii¢h ii"t art requir1 fo report bi. eiceplio Il'c li<ll'¢ iioiliiiigy 10 rE)rt in respl1 i)f the folli)i%"ine mailers i%lkre Ihe Cliariiies (Accounts and Rewn51 RegTiilatioiis 2008 re4iiires US 10 tK)rt lo )vu if. in oiir opinion.. the iiifonii£iiion ¥ii'en irt ihe Rew)rt of lh¢ Trusiees is incotjsistIt in am. iiiaierial respect ii-iili Ilie financial the clicTrriiable ¢ornpani' has not kept adeqiiale accounling wr¢ot(Is= or the fiiiatlCl?L I siaietiieiiis are JK)I i]1 IIT¢enieni Iiiili ihe aLcouniing records al reiurjis,. or e hclve iiol recei%'ed all Ilie infornialion and e.xplanaiio]is li-e qll1[¢ foi oiiraudii. Page 8
REPORT OF THE INDEPEN'DEN'T AIIDITORSTO THE TRIISTF.F.S OF THE DO)'ER COIJliSEI.LlING CEliTRE Resijonsibililies of truslees pls explained more full) in Ihe Statement of Tnjsiees. Re4k)nsibilities. the ttusiees Iii,ho are a]so the directors of the charitable Con1p>. for the purwses of ¢ovnpan)' laiy) are restrtinsible for Ihe preparation of the finaiicial stsienienis and for being Sc11isfied that the). give a true and fair i'iei¥. 01 for such internal cMinil as ihe irusiees deierJJiiJie is nece5sarJ' to enable ilie preparation of financial siatenirnls that are free from niaierial niisslatenieiil. Ivhether due 10 fraiid OT eTf(lT. In preparing ihe fin&neial sthtemen15, the ttteS are restx>nsible for assessing the charitable cott)ny'S abilil). 10 cort¢iniie as a going coiicern. disclosing, as applicable. maiiets relaied lo going conceni aiid usijig the goiiig concem basis of accoiiniiiig unless Ihe Iws1tt5 either inlend lo liquidaie the chariiable company or to operaiions. or have no realisiic alietnalive bill to do so. Our re5p0115ibilitie5 for the AU(lit ofthe financial sialemell15 Ive I'e beeii appointed a5 aiidiloT5 linder Seclioji 144 of Ilie Charities ACL 201 l and rel in accordance iviih th¢ Act and releyant regulations made or having eff¢¢i iheweunder. Our objectives are lo obiLgin reasonable assutance aut 14"heihei the financial al¢mlts Os a ikhole are free froin maieriiil rni5slalemenl. Ivheiher diie lo frdud or em)r, and io 2 Rerx)rt ofihe Iiidepeiident Auditors that incliides our opiiiioii. Rcasonable surance is a high level of a55urance. but is not a guaraniee Ihai an audii ¢onduthed in accordance Iviih ISA5 IUKI iTrill aliva)'5 detect a material missiaiement ihen li e.xiys. NlissiemeJitS C8n arise froni fraiid or emr and are coiisidered material if, ItHlividuall)' or in ihe aggre1¢. the). could reJ50nabl)' be expe¢ied 10 iiifliientt the e¢onotnic decisions of iisers taken on the basis of these financial $eMents. IrTegiilarilie5. incliiding fraud, are instances of non-compliance iviih lai&s and regulations. IITe design procedures in liJ)e viih oiir Te5POn5ibilities, oiiiliiied al%£, to deieci malertal InisstaieiCl1IS iii respeci of Ie¢ll11ar1lieS, tncliiding fTaiid. The eitent to iihich our pro¢¢(lures are rapable of ileterling irregularilies inclu11ig frav¢l 15 (Iclai11 bcloii- OIIT i1pproa¢h lo identifj'ing¥ aiid a5se55ing Ihe risks of niaierial missthtejiieiit in respta of irreBularitie& including fraiid aiid iion-conipliatice ii'iilj lais atid re¥ulaiioths. lias as folloiis.- tli¢ eiigclgeineiil partner e115ured Ilial ihe eJiga£enieni ieajn eollLYiiiel)' liad ilJe8pwopriale coiiipelejice, capabiliiies and sk'ills 10 ideniif). OT recognise noTr-¢ompliance ii.iih applicable aiid regullc lions- lie ideiilifjed the la%N's and regulaiions applicable io ihe charithble compan). Ilir()ugli discussions ii'iilj direeioJ5 and oilier n)clnauellienl, and frojn oiir coninierctal knoii'ledge and c.xperience of chariE)' secior. fociised oji specific lalis and ]Ygiilaiioos ii"hi¢b i%"e coDsideteJ rDa)' haie adire¢i niaieTiJI effeci on ihe rilianc17l5laI¢ienlS or the operations of Ihe eharitable compan).. ijicluding t1 Coiiipaiiies Aa 2006, FRS 102, .liarilies A¢1 nd R¢g?Lilalions, ta.iation I151all0. eniplo)-ment and liealih 5afets' legislalioii- i%'e assessed ihe exteiii olcoijipliatice Iiiih ihe lai%5 and re?ulaiions ideiiiified alx)i-e Ihroueh niaK'Éng etiquiries of lllclnauciiieiil, 1115pecling corre5wndence,' and identified lail's and rebiul£11ions ii'ei¢ ¢ommunicaied i%iihin ihe audii ieam wlarl). and Ihe leani mii8ined alern io instances of non-coii)pliance Ihrou?]ioui Ihe audii. 11.'e asSCSsed the suscepiibilii), of the fjnaneial siaiemeiits io [ella1 misstsieni¢nL iticluding aaIning an uiidersiandiiig ofh()ii fniid Iniuhi (Kciir. b).: niakiiig etiqiiiries of ni£in£1¥enieni as ilhere ihe)" Consided Ihere ilas susceptibilil). 10 ftaud, Ilieir kiioivl¢d¥e or acliial. $115pecled ajid c2lleoed fraud- Lonsidering the inten] controls in place io mtligate risks of frdiid and non-complianceiTriili la1&5 and reEiilalion5', iiiidtT51andiiig Ilie desiy of the chariiable compan) s remilnerdtion wlicie To addrc55 Ilic risk of frniid ilirough nianagemeni bias alid o%'erride of CltrOl5, li'e.. IKrfL)iiiied anal) lical pnxediires to ideiilify- an) I111115ual or uneipected telalion511ip5' assessed Iilieilierjiidoeiiieiiis and assuniplions niade in dderniinino the acc(x]niino esiiiiiales ii'ere iiidtCLgllI'e of pvienli471 bia5', and iiii'esllgcIed Ilie r)Iion1c le behind signifir4nt or unusllal 1ransli0S. Page 9
REPORTOF THE INI DEPETr4DEPiT,IUDITORSTOTHETRlisfF.ESOF 'rHL IM)I'ER COUINSELLllI G C.F.NTRE In respor)se to Ihe risk of irregularitie5 and llon-compliance iiih laiis and ttgulation& i%e dcsigiKd prtKedures i%,hich iiicluded, bui i¥ere not limited io.. 1gTeeing financial 51aletnenl disc105ures to underlying suprtIng d(KumentaiioJi' enquiring of managen)ent as actual and ]x)ieniial liligalion and claims- and r¢vieiving correspondence iyith HMRC. relevant regulators and the chariiablecompan}I5 legal advisors. Tli¢ are inliereiit limilalions in our aiidil pn)cedures described alM)i'e. The ttKbre renioved Il)al la15 aiid itgulatioiis are froni financial iransaeiions, the less likel). it is thai ive iould beconie aivare of non-complian¢e. Auditing staiidards also liniit the cliidil pr(K-edures required to idenlifj. non-conipliat]ce ii'iih lai¥s and regulations to enquir). olihe direciors and otlier nianagemeni and ihe InspeLlion ofre¥ul3ioJi' and legal cortestK)ndence. if an)'_ Taierial rni55talenients that arise due to fraud ean be lianler io deieci ih2n ihose tliat arise from error as they may involve deliberate eoncvdlmeni or ¢ollusion. A fiirther description of our reswFnsibilities for the audi¢ of the financial ateMen15 is I[ed on ihe Finl¢la1 Reporting C.oiin¢il's iveb511e al iv.frc.0rs.UklaUd1iotsre5tKS1biIl1ieS. This deseription fomis part of our Report of the Indepetideni Illldiiors. Use ofour report Thi5 Teport is made solely io the eharithble company's Inksw, as a tKKI)', in acairdance iviih Part 4 of tlTre Charilies (Accoiints and Rew)rtsl Regiilations 2008. Our audit ii'ork has been undertak'eii so that ive mighi State lo the ¢h2riiable cojiipany's Inisiees those maiters lye ale Tequi io stsie io Ihem ITr aTh audilots. reiM)rt and for tjo other purw)se. To the fiillesi extent peThiitted b). laiv. ii"e do nol accepl or assume re5wnsibility' lo ath)'one other than the charitable Compan). and ihe ehariiable ¢ompan) S trusiees as a iKxl)'. foroui audi¢ iyork". fot this rew, or forihe opinions li'e have fomied. Mccabe Ford Illjlliaiiis C.hc1rtered Accounlaii15 aiid Staliltory Aiidilors LIiL)iblc 10 aci as an audiior in iems ofSe¢iion 1212 ofihe C.omp)nies Ad 2006 Chclrlion I loiise Doiir street DOVER Keni CT16 IBL 28 Jiine 2024 Page 10
TIIE DOI'ER COUI) SELLING CEN'TRE STATEIllE.%'T OF FlIY.4liCIAL ACtIl'lTIES FOR THE I'EAR EINDED 30 SEPTEIIIBER 2023 2023 Total runds 2022 Tal funds Unrestricied fijiids Resirieted fur IIN'CO)IE A'D ENDOII'hlENI TS FROIll tbiil¢ tIOll5 aiid leoacie5 3,000 950 Chiirifable actii'ities 1.610.198 3.68) 2.910 1,610,198 3,685 135,290 26,125 70.844 1,648,703 2,376 198,993 Siipervi5ion 132.380 26,12S Recniitnient,leain building events and i%ellbeing Coi'id impact salary 5UPPOrt lji'esiment inctsme 4,017 4.017 256 Total 1,694,654 158,505 .853,159 .851,278 F.KPF.NI DITIIRE OIN 1,548,856 1.660.048 1.601,886 EI. INI COIllE 145,798 29,476 47,-113 129.476) 249.392 Tri?ll5fers betm'een funds 17 et moi'ement in fun(ts 175,274 17.837 249,392 RFCONI CILlplTION' OF FIIINDS Tol4tl fiinds broiighi fonvard 1,720,998 15.191 .736,189 1,486,797 TOTAL FUINDS CARRIF.D FORII'ARD 1,896,272 33,028 1,929.300 .736,189 The noies rom pan ofihese fJJiancial stat*¢ni$ Pa¥ell
1"IIE DOI'ERCOUIN SELLllG CEliTRE B.4L4NCE SHEF.T 30SEwfEIIBER 2023 2023 Total funds 2022 Total funds UnTesiti¢ted funds Restri¢ied fund5 FIXED ASSETS Tangible asseis Inveslrnent5 12 13 236.292 236,292 248,064 236293 236,293 248,065 CIIRREN'I. ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 14 612.956 612,956 1,217,159 658.074 935.430 33.028 1,797,087 33,028 1.830,115 1,593,504 CREDITORS An)ounts falling diie iyithin one yvdr 1137.1081 (137.1081 1105,3801 'F.T ClIRRF.'T ASSETS 1.659.979 33,028 1,69.3,007 1,488,124 TOTAL ASSF.TS LESS CURREN'T LI.4BII.ITIES 1,896,272 33,028 1,929,300 .736.189 INEI. ASSETS 1,896,272 1,929,300 .736,189 FIINI'DS Uiire51ricled funds 17 1,896,272 33,028 1.720,998 'i-o-rAL Fllll DS 1,929.300 1,7.16,189 The charitable conipat])' is ejiiiiled io e.Kempiion from audit under Seaion 477 of die C11PanieS Act 21N)6 for the )'ear ended 30 S¢plenibeT 20?" The iiienibers have not dewsiled notice, pursuani lo Section 476 of the Compnie5 Act 2006 trquiring an au(lii of Iliese The Inisiees ackntsii ledge their restx)n5ibilities for lal e11511rinc) Ill71 Ilie c1141riiable Clipali). keeps accouniino records thai coiiipl). iiiih Sectioiis 386 al 387 of the Con1plI11¢S Act ?006 aiid prepciriii! fin{Iiicial 5taletneiit5 ihich giie a twue and fair i'iJi- ofihe Yale of affairs ofihe charitable coJiipan)- as al ilie end of eL?ch fiiiancial )-edr alid of lis surplus or dcficii for eKh financiiil )-ear in accor(lance ii'iili Ilje reqiiirellienls of SectlOll5 394 and 39$ and iihich oilieThii5e cotnpl)- iiiih the requir¢ill¢iiiS ofilie coll1171eS Act 21K>6 relating lo finatlLial sthieInen $0 faras applicable io Ilje charitable coJnpan%'. Ibl Tliese fiiiancial siaiement5 hai'e aiidiled iiTrd¢i Ihe teqiiir¢ment50f Se¢¢ion 14£ of the Charilies Ilci ?01 l. The JK)ies fomi part ofthese financial SL9tlients l¥ge 12
TIIE DOI'ER COINNISELLIN'G CEN'TRE B.4LAINC.F SHF.F.T- continued 311 SElEI]BER 21123 These fancial slatenients have been prepaTrd in aCCordare %Yiih the proi'ision5 applicable lo charilable wnipanies subje¢1 to the small companies regtnie. The fitlancial 51alement5 Ivere approved b), Ihe Bowd of Ttee5 and auiknrised for issue on 28 June 2024 and iyere signed on Lis behaifby.. Mr S L IVeavei- TTUStee The notes forni part of Ihese finan¢ial sthtements Pape 1.1
TIIE DOI'ER COllINSELLlING CENTR£ C.4SH FLOII, sr.4TElI IENT FOR THE I'F..IR ENDED 30 SEPTEIIIBER 2023 2023 2022 Ne5 Cash fl011'5 frorn operAting gctil'ities Cash gertered from operations 280,816 73.987 Nel cash provided b). operating aclii'ilies 280.816 73.987 Cash llom's froni inl'esting ¥¢121"ilies Piiilhase of langkble fixed a55ets Interest received 13.104 } 4.017 {4.518) 256 Nel casli provided b)'/(used In) ini'esting a¢tii'ilies 913 {4,2621 ChthThge ith ¢i?5h cash equii'alents i the rei)ortiiJg IKrioil (.-?1 sh Cli sh tyiii%'alenls At the beginning of the reporting period 281.729 69,725 93i.430 865,705 sh an(1 cash equi¥Mlenls at the end or Ihe reporling perio(1 .217,159 935.430 The n(Mes fomi part of these financial slatemeiit5 Page 14
TIIE DOI'ER COUNSELLING CENI'TRE 'OTES TO THE CASH FI,OII' ST,i'fEIIF.NT FOR THE 1'F11R EINDED30 SEPTE)IBER 2023 RECOIL CILIATIOS OF INET IIN'COIIE TO liET CASH FLOII, FROII OPERATING ACTII'ITIES 202.1 2022 Net income for the reporting period (#$ per the Siatement of Fingncial 249,392 A(ljustnients for: DepTe¢i#iioii Chic Tge5 Loss on disrM)sal of fi.Ked asseis Interest receiN'ed Decreasellincreasel in debiows IncT¢ase in creditors 14.228 648 14.017) 4.f,Iig 31.728 20,226 {2561 {223,2381 27.86.1 Nel cash proi'ided bi. oper&tions 280.816 73.987 AALl'S]soF C.HAJI GF.S Ih, N'ET FUN'DS AI 1.10.22 Cash floiv AI 30.9.23 i ei ea5h C'cTrsIi I bank and tn hand 935.430 281,729 1,217.159 935.430 281,729 1,217,159 Total 9.15.430 281,729 ,217.159 lThe iioies forni part of these financial slatenienis Paqe IS
THE DOI'ER C.OUI% SELLIING CENTRE OTES TO THE FIN.4ICI.4LSTATEI1IETs FOR'I"IIL I E.4R EINDED 30 SEPTEIIIBER 202J STATirroR)' INFOlIATIoN1 The Dover Coujiselling Cenire is an incorwbraled charil). registered in England. Mi¢ Charitable conipany's registered number, princi] addre55 and nature of ymions cart be found in (he Report of Trustces. The financial siaiemenis are ptesenled in 51erling iyhich is the fiuiLXi¢)nal currcnc). of the charity.. ACCOIlTIN1'G POI.ICIES Bgsi$ of preparing the financial slaternents I he finatici&l siaiem¢nis of the ¢hatilable compan}.. iiliich is a public kniefit enliti" under FRS 102. haN'e beeii prepared in accordance iviili the Cljariiies SORP {FRS 1021 'AccoiintiDg a[ RetK)rtin? b), Chariiies.. Siaieiiiel of Reconimended Practice applicable to chaTilÉes preparing their 0n(S in accordance ivith the Financial Rewrting Siandard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 {effeciii'¢ l Janiiary 20191,, Financial Rep)rtin¥ Standard 102 The Financial Rcwrnin8 Standard applicable in the Uk and Rcpiiblic ol Ire11c nd, aiid the Companies Act 2006. The fitan¢ial stale£¢$ hai'¢ been prepared Uler ihe hisiori¢al cosi cotiveniion, lviih the exception of iniestnienls ii'liicli are included ai mark-et i'alue. In¢ome All inconie 15 recognised in the sittent of Financial Actii'ilie5 Otlce the charity ha5 enliileinent lo the fitnd5. il is probable that the income ivill be received and the amouni Can be me¥Atred reliabl),. ATnoiinls recoverdble on contrdcl are based on the stsge of conipleiiw ofongoing counsellin¥ eases ivithiii ihe AQP eontrdcts. These have been calculated on a sessional basis. F.Ipen(lilure Liabiliiies are CognISed a5 expenditure a5 51MTrn a5 there is a le£al or consinictilr oblioatioii coiiijiiittiiig the ¢hclTit) to that c.¥pendiiiire, ii is probable that a itansfer ofrfonomic benefils iiill be reqiiired in geiilernenl ¢liid (lie aniLiiinl ofihe obligation can be Ineasured reliabl).. Elnd11re is %couiiied for oji an accriigL Is bLgSiS atid lias been classified under lJeadin¥s thai aggregaie all cost T¢lal¢d lo Ili¢ caiegot).. Il'her¢ ¢ost5 caiiiiol be direLIIy aiiribiited lo particular headinos the), liai'e been allaled 10 aciiiilies a IMSiS consisieni Iviih ihe Iise of resoLirces. Tangible fiieil 4?55ets DeprLLiaiiiiii is pr()i'ided ai the folloiving annual rates in order lo iirile off each a5sel oi'eT its estimated 155eful Freehold propert). Fiilures and filttngs Siraight line over 50 )'eaTS 21PioOIJ COSI I'aAatiDIi The chaTi¢)' 15 ¢i¢mpl f) corratIOn t&K on lis ehariiable xtii'iiies. UiiresiiiLl¢(I fiiiid5 can be used in accordance iviili ihe cliariLgble objecti%Ys ai ihe discreiion of ihe Iriisiees. Resiricled fiiiid5 caii oiil}' be used for particlllar resiriLied purKK)ses i%'iihin Ihe objeLlS of ilie eharil).. ResiriLtii)ns .grise iihen specified bi" Ihe donoror iwhen fil15 are rnised for particular resiricied puses. Fiirthei eiplanalion ofthe naliire and pr[or eaclj fund is included iji Ilie notes 10 Ilie fii)atJcial siaietiienis. Ilire i)iii'cliid se aiid l)sing coniniitvients R¢iil¢ils Pli id under opcraiiii(r leases an. ¢haw¥ed io Ihe 5th17)eI of Fithin¢ial Adii"ilies on a sini¥lii liiie basis 'er Ihe of Ihe lease. Page 16
THE I)OI'ER COUIISELLING CEhTRE OTES TO THE FlI%'.4NCIAL STATF.IIF.Tr4TS- tontÈThued FOR I'FIE I'E.4R EINDED 30 SEwfEIllBER 2023 DOYATIOIN'S PIND LEG.4CIES 2023 2022 Donations .1,000 950 IIYI'ESI'IIIENf ILYCONIE 202.1 2022 Bank interest receivable 4.017 I(011]E FROI)I CHARITklBLE AC-III'II'IES 2023 2022 Aaiviry. Coiinselling Counsellitig SupeTh'ision Trdinin Training Recnliin)ent,M bJildin¥ 'ent5 aTwJ velliEing Co%'id impaci salaT)' SUp)rt AQP coiin5elling .oiinselling Supervision HF.F. fiindin Training 1.430,75f 179.443 3,685 132,380 2,910 I.4,693 158,010 2,376 198,W3 InJiova(ion fund Covid c05t l[b[sement 26,125 70,844 1,846,142 1,850,072 CIIARI-I'ABLE AITII'ITIE.SCOSTS Siipport cosis (see note 7) Dirtt Costs Totals Counselling 1.224.384 1,660,048 SiIPPORT C.-OSTS Goi'emance cosis Other Totals Coiinselling 427.640 8.024 43.5.664 Paije 17
THF. DOI'ER COUIS SELLIING CENTRE OTF.S TO TIIE FIN.4I%C-IAL ST.4TEIllENTS- continued FOR THE I'E.4R F.NDF.D30 SEVI'EIIBLR 2023 SIIPPORT COStS- tontinued £iipt)ort C0515, incliided in the alM)%'e. are as folloivs: Oiher 2023 2022 Total activitie5 Clselling Ivages, naiiothal insurance and p¢n5l0115 Staff Iraijiing and supervision Hire ofequipmeni 203,792 33,112 7.988 163,585 30,712 7,987 9.698 1.828 3,062 7.835 24,581 27.076 85,332 1,750 -3,66.1 4,162 Raies and iyater Insurance Light and heal Telephone Repairs and maintenance Office eipetises Legal profe55ional fees Bad and doubiful debis Adi'ert15ing Garden therapy Siindr). Bajik charges Depreciation of iajigible fixed asseis Loss on disposal of fixed a55etS 3.522 8,621 8.873 30.539 9).784 (11.249) 168 -1,950 25.279 ,395 20,015 l.-B98 20,226 427,640 412,910 Goi'ernknce tosis 2023 )022 Total Couiiselling Aiiditors, reniunerdiion 8.024 6,412 E-r iNc0)I{EXPEN1 DITliREI Nlel incoinellexpendiliite) is Slatrd after chargingllcrediltngl.. 20?3 20?2 IKiidil()t5' Teiniineralion DLpreciaiioii- oitriied i155eis 8,024 14.2?8 7.988 6)8 6,412 7,987 Loss oil disposal olfjied a55e15 Oilier operniiJi£ leases 9,698 Coiiliiiid...
THE DO)'ER COllNISELLllG CENTRE I O'I'LS TO THE FINI',ITr4C.1.4L S'r.TEIEf5- continued FOR TFIE I'E.4R EJDED31b SEvfEIllBER 2023 TRUSTEES, RE71NF.RATlOl%, AliD BEliEFITS There ivere no tyuste¢s' ren1uneIO oroiher benefits for the )'edr eIed 30 Sepmber 2023. Tru$1ee5' expenses Tnisiees expen5e5 allioiinling to £807 (2022 £609) ii'ere reiinbursed to three Trustees during the )'ear12022 vol for trdvel expenses. io. STAFF COSTS Total siaff wsis iYer¢ as folloivs= 2023 2022 Vages and salaries Sla1 se¢iiTity costs Pensiojis 1,038,699 98.W5 18,199 969,655 87.543 16,474 ,1_55,893 1,073,672 The average moD(hl)' number ofetnplo}ees thiring the )'edr ivas as folloiis= 2023 33 2022 35 Average numberofernploytts l emplo)'ee received emolunients in excess of£60,(KK> {2022- 1). cO1PAR.TII.Es FOR TFIF STklTF.IllENT 01 TrlIN'.4NI C'l.4L ACTII'ITIES Unre51ricl funds Restricted ruttds Total fuiids I,CollE kliND ENI DOII'IIIEINTS FROIV DonLiIIoIis nd leg£1L jes 950 9iO I'hilritable cliiitie5 I,8.703 2.376 1,648,70. Siipervi5ion TTaining 198,993 In%'e5tnienl inconie ?56 I'ot4?1 1,652.?85 198,993 1,851,278 EIPEIDITI',RF. O Counselling 1,427.W2 17.1.894 -601,886 F.T INC'O.IIE 224.?9.3 34.6?$ 249,-792 Ti'#ii%f¢i'5 I)cten fiin(Is Nel mo%'emeiJt in fuii(Is 2$8.918 19,4?61 249,392 RF.C'ONC'II.I..ITION OF F iINDS IoiLI1 fujids brou¥lii toTh%ard 1,462.080 4,717 1.486,797 TOT,11. FIIND.8 C'..%RRIF-.D FORII'.-IRD 1.720.W8 1,7.16,189 19
THE DOI'ER COUNI SELLINI'G cETRE 'OTES'I-O-I"IIE FlIl.4NI Cl.4L ST.4TEIIEliTS- ¢ontiTru¢d FOR TIIF I'E.&R FNI DF.D30SFvfEIIBFR 2023 12. TANGIBLE FINED ASSETS Fi¥tures FreelK)Id proiKrt)' riltings Totals COST Al l October 2022 tldditions Disposals 252.057 121,234 373.291 3,104 110,651) AI 30 September 2023 252.057 113,687 365.744 DEPREC'I.4TION At l October ?02? Charge for )'ear EliThinated on diswl 24,725 5.041 I(K>,502 9.187 110.003) 12.5.227 14,228 110.0031 AI 30 Septeber 2023 29,766 99.686 NE"r Book I'ALUE At 30 Septernber 2023 222,291 14,001 216,292 AI 30 Septtmber 2022 227,332 20,732 248,064 13. FIIFD tlSSET INI'ESTIIIENTS Shares iii groiip ui)dertak-iii¥s I l (k'iL)bi'r ?0?? and.10 Sepiember 2023 N'EI. BOOK 1'.4LiIE IKI.30 Sepieiiiber ?0?.3 èl130 Sepieniber2022 Miere ii'ere no invesimeni assets outside ihe UK. Tlie ¢onipan} s ini'esimenis ai the balaoce she¢t date in the share capithl of conipanie5 incliide the folloi*iii¥: 11151)ire-Coiiip42S5ion l.t(I Re&yisier¢(l uflic¢.' Hoiizon Hoiise, G10 Road, Il'hiifield, tk)i'er. CT16 2ET Nlatiire of busiiiess.. Doniiajii Class of shart.. Ordinary. IMTrldiii£
"IHE DOI'ER COUF4SELLIliG CEN'TRE NOTES TO THF. FIN..IN'C"IAL STATEhlENTS- continued FOR TIIE I"E.4R EliI)F.D 30 SLP"l-EIllBER 2023 14. DEB"I'ORS: AIllOI1s FklLLING DiIE II'ITHIN, O,NE I'EAR 2023 2022 Trade debtors Amoiinis recoverable on conlrdct Other debtors wid accrued income 474.235 138,721 495.673 161,795 606 612.9$6 658,a74 CREDITORS: AlIlOIINTS FALLIIN'G DIIE II'ITHIN ONF. I'F...IR 2023 2022 S(Kial seciiril) and other taxes Siiiidry creditors and deferred income 27,475 1(19.633 25,198 80.182 137.108 105.380 16. LEAs1c AGRF.EhlENTS liiiiniiin) lease pa}'rnenls under TK)n-cajlab1e operating leases fall di* a5 lo11ms= 20?3 2022 Il'iihin oiie }'ear Be¢%i'een one and five )'Vdrs 5.987 5.488 5,987 11.476 11,475 17,463 17. IIOI'FIIF.liT IN, FIINI DS Tra115feTS blleen At 1.10.22 eMet)I fli19 Ai 30.9.23 Ilnrc5tricte(I fun(Is Genetal lun(J 1,720,998 145,798 29.476 1,896.272 Re5ti'icte(I flind5 Healih E(ILIL471ioii England ?3.618 23.69) {29.476) 9,133 2.3,69) 47.-113 (29:476} 33.028 TOT,IL F IIINDS 1,929,300 Colliiniicd...
THE DOI'ERCOUNI SELLIliG CEliTRF. DIOTES TO THE FlIN.4NCI.4L St.4TElI IENTS- contiU<d FOR TIIE I'E..IR ENDFD30SEPTE,IIBF.R 202J 17. IOI'F.NIENI T IIN, FUN'DS- continued Net moytmelll in fitnd5. included in the are &s folloivs= I¢011ng resource5 Resources eXnded Movement Clnrestrictl funil$ General fund 1.694.654 11,-548,8561 14S,798 Restricted funds H¢31ili Ediicalion Englar Innovation Fund 132,380 26.125 1108.762) 12,4301 23.618 23,695 1$8.505 47,313 TOTAI. FllINDS ,853.159 {1.660.0481 Comparalii'es for mol'ernent IN funds Nd Trnisfers Ai 1.10.21 ijiovemejit in fiiTKis At 30.9.22 fllnds Unrestri¢11 funils Gellenl fiind 1.46?.080 ?24.29.3 34,625 1.720.IJ)8 Restrict1 futhd$ Ilealili Ediicalion Eng[ld 24.717 25.OY) 134,62_$1 TOTAL FI1NDS 1.486.797 ?49,-392 1.7.16.189 Con)paTalive nel tno%'enient in filt& itKludtd ihe aiKki'e are as follo1-. Resources expended Moi'eiiienl in fiinds rtsoiirces [Inre5tricte(I funils Geii¥nl liiii 1,65? 285 {1.427:Iy)21 224,293 Reslricte(I fiin(Is Hecilih F.clii¢<l11(¥n Fn¥land 198.W3 {173,8941 25,099 -roT.41. FI',NDS 1.8)] ?78 11.601.886) 249,392 PaEe ?2
THF DOI'LR COUTiSELLIliG CETr4'TRE NOTESTOTHE FIN'AINCIAL ¥fATENIF.hTS- continued FOR THE I'EAR EP4DED 30SLPTEIllBER 2023 17. IOl'EIllETr4'T IN FIIN'DS- continued A current )'ear 12 ijionihs and ptior)'tar 12 monihs combined p)siiion is as follo1= Net iovenieni in fu]Kls Transfers beiiieen fijiids Ai 1.10.21 Al 30.9.23 Unreslricled funds General fiind 1.462.080 370.091 64.101 1,896.272 Restricted fun(Is Health Educ10 Englat Innovaiioii l.'und 24,717 48,717 23.695 (64,1011 9,333 23,69.% 24.717 72.412 164,101) 33.028 TOTAL FIINDS 1.486,797 442.503 1,929.300 A ciirrent )'ear 12 months and prior j'ear 12 TnMth5 coMbined net moirTnent in fids. included in the aknve ate s folloiv5= IOrning reg)urces Resources expeiided Movenieni in funds Unrestricte(I funds Genernl fund 3.346.939 12.976.848) 370.091 Re5ti'icte(I fiinds Healih Edii¢il1ion F.n¥land Innovation Ftiiid 331.373 26,12) (282,6$61 12,4.101 48,717 23.695 357.498 {28$ 0861 72.412 TOT,11, FllINDS 3,7(H,437 13,261,934) 442,$03 Il¢#lih F.Iluca¢ioii F Restricted fr-unds FuJJdin f r Trainin The charity. receil'ed Iiiiiding fn)Jii 14ealili Ediicaiion Eiiolaiid ioialliiie £132.380 120?2 £198.9931 diiriiiL ilie )'ear li) Lx)nliibiil¢ lo Ihe 5alarie5. sliidi- costs and eipens¢5 of staff niembers ii-1K) ii-ere 51iid!'ii)LTr 10 becoiiie eiiliei. qILL21ified Higli liiieTlSlI)' Therapist or Ps)"¢hologii?I Il'ellbein¥ PtitI(r. Eipense5 duriiio the )'ear lolalle(I £108,76212022- £17i.8941. Siirpliis funds traiisferred acn)ss io unresiricied funds once stsff nienibers. training il'as coniplded £?9,476 120?2. £.34,62i}. Innoi'alion fiiiid Fiiiidiiig of £?6.12i li'a5 receii'ed lo aid recnjiinient and retenlion of Ihe iiorK"force in pantcular, the coiiiisellors ¥iorkforce, and proi'ide i4ellbeinpllea biiildillu ei'ents Ihrou¥h Ihe Irdr. Eipen5e5 diirino the )"ear lolalled £2.430. Paoe 23
"rHE DOI'ER COUliSELLING CEN'TRE NOI'ES TO-IIIL F INI .4ICIAL STATE)IF.liTS- coiilinued FOR TIIF I'F.,IR F.INDED 30 SEP"I-E.IJBLR 2023 18. RELATF.D PlRTI' DISCLOSURES There ii'ere no related party 1rd[lIonS for the )'earended 30 SeptemFr 2023. 19. CO,IIPANI' LlhllTED BI. GUAtL4NTEE The charitable company is limited by givantee and has no share capital. Every iiieiiibei of the comwiy Iitidertake4 In ihe eveni of the ivfftding up of the compan)., to CoillTiie sucli anioullt as nia}' be necessary not ¢xceediiig £1 eacli. 20. POSI BALANCE SHEET El'EIlTS Il'ith effect frojii ihe 31 Nlarch 2024, the ChariLible Coinpan). ii'iihdM%' froni Providing the NHS Talk'ing Theiapie5 corilract for Kenl and Nqediva)" on behalf of NHS EnDland. Ai the eNI of the coiiirdci. siaff Iillked to providing Ihe service i%'ere transferred nder TUPE ihe rtplacemeni txovider. The Trusiees have apprdis¢d the advanthges available fn)m its exisiing actii'ilies lo build on it5 ¢urreni Tepuiaiion for qualit). aiid level of 5ervÉce. The). have Sel up plans for fyiute aciion (o eJMble Ilie Charitable Cotnpan) 10 coniinlle as a going concem. As part of Iheir plans, Ihe). have creaied a n¢iv. more mleM idellilty, and establi5kd neiv clwnselling and rnenlal liealih sern'ices, Iviili neiy projects 10 come on Sian1 in ihe folloi%ino feii months. They have Inel iviih oiljer mental healih providers iytih a i'lV lo fijture joint -C(Kpetlts, Ivhi¢h haNe re¢eii'ed posilii'e feedback", and recniited 51aff to best siiil the Op)rI11171tIes and ¢halleii?es facin¥ ilie Cliariiable CompL2llJ going fonvard. The Tnisiees have a55e55ed thai the ¢utr¢nl and future sources of fiiThling aJMI supw)rt for the Charitable Conipan), iyill be niore than for the Chariiable Compan)'s iieeds. 24