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2024-09-30-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02334448 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 800988

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

FOR

THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

McCabe Ford Williams Chartered Accountants Charlton House Dour Street DOVER Kent CT16 1BL

THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7 to 8
Cash Flow Statement 9
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 20

THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

TRUSTEES Mr D N R Foley
Ms N E G Hodgkinson
Dr W T Moses MBE (resigned 1.4.24)
Mrs L Soliman
Mr S L Weaver (Chair)
Ms P Vernieuve
Ms A Wiggins
REGISTERED OFFICE Horizon House
Gordon Road
Whitfield
DOVER
Kent
CT16 2ET
REGISTERED COMPANY 02334448 (England and Wales)
NUMBER
REGISTERED CHARITY 800988
NUMBER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER McCabe Ford Williams
Chartered Accountants
Charlton House
Dour Street
DOVER
Kent
CT16 1BL

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02334448)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

The principal objectives of the organisation are:

-To provide education and training in marriage and family life and in personal relationships, in alcohol and drug abuse and in the effect of loss and bereavement, to professional workers and employers.

Following the end of the contract with NHS Talking Therapies as from 31 March 2024, our immediate priority, given the significant loss of income and staff, was to stabilise the operation financially which has now been achieved.

Moving forward, the same offer is not viable, (as the new operator provides the same offer for free on the NHS!) as has subsequently been seen by the low take up since the new operation was established.

We are assessing the best direction to take - and have had early discussions to test cooperation with other charities in adjacent fields - which are not yet fruitful.

However, as we are just coming out of "survival mode," it is too early to provide details on objectives, activities etc. Our key objective has been to stabilise the operation, protect the cash position to ensure we have a solid financial footing going forward, and develop our strategic direction/partnerships - so specifics are not available at this stage.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty as prescribed in the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Review of activities

In the first half of the year, whilst DCC was operating effectively and providing essential support to our clients, the NHS consolidated their outsourced counselling services.

As such, mid-year, the NHS contract was transferred to a new supplier and the transfer of undertaking process instigated. Councillors, associated support staff and key members of the Management team were transferred, under TUPE, to the new operator.

As a result, income for the year was 55% down on the previous year, and the operational and intellectual capacity within DCC significantly impaired. Staffing comprised of one (later two) salaried employee/s with trustee assistance, all based on a three-day week. The team focussed on reducing historic costs, most of which were committed when Dover Counselling Centre (trading as DCC) was more successful. The cancellation of long-term agreements was time consuming, challenging and debilitating.

Against a modest backdrop it was the team's responsibility to attract counselling work from individuals and companies, the former being a mixture of those desperately in need but only capable to pay a contribution towards costs and those able to pay a market rate.

On 1 April 2024, DCC was transported from a healthy business supporting the local community and generating a surplus, to one that suddenly competed with a government sponsored business that provided a tailored service at nil cost to the client. The only advantage that DCC had was a far more customer facing, sympathetic face-to-face approach and a prompt reaction which contrasted with the competitor's significant waiting list.

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02334448)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

With limited resources we have been able to provide some support to needy clients, unable to get a speedy response from the new provider as their operation settles down. We have also, albeit at a reduced level, continued to support the "Get Away Garden" in partnership with Future Skills and Town & Country Housing providing education, wellbeing and social interaction for the local community.

It is clear that mental health provides limited scope to develop subsidiary opportunities although two have more recently been explored such as mental health related training courses and the concept of Companion Care, (not to be confused with home-help), where aged individuals and/or couples are supported in their homes as opposed to the need for them to resort to a nursing or care home.

Having significantly reduced, or eliminated, legacy costs, the board is now focussed on providing mental health support to the local community on a stand alone basis or in partnership with relevant parties.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial Review

The trustees aim to maintain a sufficient level of free reserves in unrestricted funds to ensure the delivery of the charity's services and enable investment into service development and innovation to deepen the charity's impact, when appropriate, outside of income patterns and funder dependencies.

In 2023/24 there was a deficit of £193,011 (2022/23 surplus of £193,111) and expenditure was £1,023,217 (2022/23 £1,660,048). With the loss of the NHS contract from March 2024, significant funding from other sources is needed to continue.

The board will ensure careful management of forward commitments to ensure that DCC can maintain momentum and drive targeted growth without over-committing from a cash flow perspective.

The trustees are comfortable that the charity has sufficient cash to meet its short-term financial liabilities and contractual obligations as they fall due.

Pay and remuneration

The aim of Dover Counselling Centre's remuneration policy is to maintain sustainable, fair levels of pay at the same time as attracting and retaining the right people to deliver our services.

ln setting appropriate levels of senior management pay, the board considers the skills, experience and competencies required for each role, and the remuneration level for those roles in sectors where suitable candidates would be found.

Risk management

The trustees have overall responsibility for the system of internal control that is designed by senior management to ensure effective and efficient operations, including financial reporting and compliance with laws and regulations. The trustees acknowledge that such a system is designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives and can only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss.

Management of core risks around funding, data privacy, information security, ethics and clinical quality are integral to the success of DCC.

There are regular reviews and updates of policies and procedures and appropriate legal and professional advice sought and followed as appropriate.

FUTURE

As we look to the future, the external environment is likely to continue to be a challenge, and prudent financial planning will be as important as income generation.

DCC will continue to build on insights from previous years to develop more efficient and robust ways to drive and grow income opportunities as we seek to reduce income related risk.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Constitution

The charity is constituted under a Memorandum of Association dated 5 December 1988 and is a registered charity (number 800988).

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02334448)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Organisational structure

The charity is organised in such a way that trustees meet regularly in order to manage its affairs whilst day to day responsibility is delegated to the management team.

Induction and training of new trustees

Recommendations to become a trustee tend to come from within the organisation, particularly if the board has identified that they need someone with a particular skill e.g Finance. If personal recommendations were not to be successful then the position would be advertised.

Candidates are required to complete an interview with the chair and another trustee prior to being nominated, to ensure they fully understand the role and responsibilities of a trustee prior to election/appointment. Trustees newly elected to the board of trustees during the period receive an induction pack, which contains reading material concerning both general trustee and governance issues. They also attend meetings with the senior management team to learn and better understand how DCC operates.

Specific training would be provided if the trustee did not already have the skills and knowledge necessary.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr S L Weaver (Chair) - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Dover Counselling Centre ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

I D Pascall FCA

McCabe Ford Williams Chartered Accountants Charlton House Dour Street DOVER Kent CT16 1BL

27 June 2025

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
5
Counselling
Supervision
Training
Recruitment,team building events and wellbeing
Covid impact salary support
Office decoration
Investment income
4
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
6
Counselling
Office decoration
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
£
350
756,517
875
29,998
-
-
-
13,009
1,614
802,363
967,346
(5,000)
962,346
(159,983)
1,896,272
1,736,289		 Restricted
funds
£
-
22,843
-
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
27,843
55,871
5,000
60,871
(33,028)
33,028
-		 2024
Total
funds
£
350
779,360
875
29,998
-
-
5,000
13,009
1,614
830,206
1,023,217
-
1,023,217
(193,011)
1,929,300
1,736,289		 2023
Total
funds
£
3,000
1,610,198
3,685
135,290
26,125
70,844
-
4,017
-
1,853,159
1,660,048
-
1,660,048
193,111
1,736,189
1,929,300

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02334448)

BALANCE SHEET 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
Investments
13
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
17
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Unrestricted
funds
£
223,589
1
223,590
13,716
1,514,699
1,528,415
(15,716)
1,512,699
1,736,289
1,736,289		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2024
Total
funds
£
223,589
1
223,590
13,716
1,514,699
1,528,415
(15,716)
1,512,699
1,736,289
1,736,289
1,736,289
-
1,736,289		 2023
Total
funds
£
236,292
1
236,293
612,956
1,217,159
1,830,115
(137,108)
1,693,007
1,929,300
1,929,300
1,896,272
33,028
1,929,300

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02334448)

BALANCE SHEET - continued 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 27 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr S L Weaver (Chair) - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period		 2024
£
285,002
285,002
(1,321)
850
13,009
12,538
297,540
1,217,159
1,514,699		 2023
£
280,816
280,816
(3,104)
-
4,017
913
281,729
935,430
1,217,159

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Interest received
Decrease in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Net cash provided by operations		 2024
£
(193,011)
10,258
2,916
(13,009)
599,240
(121,392)
285,002		 2023
£
193,111
14,228
648
(4,017)
45,118
31,728
280,816

2.

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
Total		 At 1.10.23
£
1,217,159
1,217,159
1,217,159		 Cash flow
£
297,540
297,540
297,540		 At 30.9.24
£
1,514,699
1,514,699
1,514,699

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

The Dover Counselling Centre is an incorporated charity registered in England. The Charitable company's registered number, principal address and nature of operations can be found in the Report of Trustees.

The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Amounts recoverable on contract are based on the stage of completion of ongoing counselling cases. These are calculated on a sessions basis.

Income from donations or grants are recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.

Interest income is recognised as the charity's right to receive payment is established.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - Straight line over 50 years Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Bank interest receivable
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
AQP counselling
Counselling
Counselling
Counselling
Supervision
Supervision
HEE funding
Training
Training
Training
Recruitment,team building events and
Innovation fund
wellbeing
Covid cost reimbursement
Covid impact salary support
Other grants
Office decoration
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Screwfix foundation		 2024
£
350
2024
£
13,009
2024
£
688,069
91,291
875
22,843
7,155
-
-
5,000
815,233
2024
£
5,000		 2023
£
3,000
2023
£
4,017
2023
£
1,430,755
179,443
3,685
132,380
2,910
26,125
70,844
-		 2023
£
3,000
2023
£
4,017
1,846,142
2023
£
-

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Counselling
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
Counselling
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Other
Wages, national insurance and pensions
Staff training and supervision
Agency fees
Hire of equipment
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Repairs and maintenance
Office expenses
Legal fees
Recruitment Expenses
Bad and doubtful debts
Advertising
Garden therapy
Consultancy fees
Sundry
Bank charges
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		 Direct
Costs
£
629,931
Other
£
388,138		 Support
costs (see
note 7)
£
393,286
Governance
costs
£
5,148
2024
Counselling
£
106,562
20,049
15,041
6,501
1,559
6,083
10,221
12,898
29,003
73,385
10,179
8,516
6,228
430
27,711
21,679
17,461
1,458
10,258
2,916
388,138		 Totals
£
1,023,217
Totals
£
393,286
2023
Total
activities
£
203,792
33,112
-
7,988
990
3,522
8,621
8,873
19,469
95,784
-
-
(11,249)
168
15,020
-
25,279
1,395
14,228
648
427,640

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

7. SUPPORT COSTS - continued Governance costs

8.

SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration
Independent examination fees
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):		 2024
Counselling
£
-
5,148
5,148		 2023
Total
activities
£
8,024
-
8,024
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 10,258 14,228
Hire of plant and machinery 6,501 7,988
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 2,916 648

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Trustees' expenses

Trustees expenses amounting to £5,024 (2023 £807) were reimbursed to four Trustees during the year (2023 - three) for travel expenses.

10. STAFF COSTS

Total staff costs were as follows:

Total staff costs were as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 560,380 1,038,699
Social security costs 62,290 98,995
Pensions 10,341 18,199
633,011 1,155,893
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2023 2023
Average number of employees 16 33
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2023 - 1).

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

11.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Counselling
Supervision
Training
Recruitment,team building events and
wellbeing
Covid impact salary support
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Counselling
NET INCOME
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
3,000
1,610,198
3,685
2,910
-
70,844
4,017
1,694,654
1,548,856
145,798
29,476
175,274
1,720,998
1,896,272		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
132,380
26,125
-
-
158,505
111,192
47,313
(29,476)
17,837
15,191
33,028		 Total
funds
£
3,000
1,610,198
3,685
135,290
26,125
70,844
4,017
1,853,159
1,660,048
193,111
-
193,111
1,736,189
1,929,300

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 October 2023
Additions
Disposals
At 30 September 2024
DEPRECIATION
At 1 October 2023
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 30 September 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 September 2024
At 30 September 2023
13.
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
MARKET VALUE
At 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 September 2024
At 30 September 2023		 Freehold
property
£
252,057
-
-
252,057
29,766
5,041
-
34,807
217,250
222,291		 Fixtures
and
fittings
Totals
£
£
113,687
365,744
1,321
1,321
(25,564)
(25,564)
89,444
341,501
99,686
129,452
5,217
10,258
(21,798)
(21,798)
83,105
117,912
6,339
223,589
14,001
236,292
Shares in
group
undertakings
£
1
1
1

There were no investment assets outside the UK.

The company's investments at the balance sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:

Inspire-Compassion Ltd

Registered office: Horizon House, Gordon Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 2ET Nature of business: Dormant

Nature of business: Dormant
%
Class of share: holding
Ordinary 100

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THE DOVER COUNSELLING CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade debtors
Amounts recoverable on contract
15.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Social security and other taxes
Sundry creditors and deferred income		 2024
£
13,716
-
13,716
2024
£
813
14,903
15,716		 2023
£
474,235
138,721
612,956
2023
£
27,475
109,633
137,108
16.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
Within one year
Between one and five years
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At
1.10.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,896,272
Restricted funds
Health Education England
9,333
Innovation Fund
23,695
33,028
TOTAL FUNDS
1,929,300		 16.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
Within one year
Between one and five years
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At
1.10.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,896,272
Restricted funds
Health Education England
9,333
Innovation Fund
23,695
33,028
TOTAL FUNDS
1,929,300		 16.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
Within one year
Between one and five years
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At
1.10.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,896,272
Restricted funds
Health Education England
9,333
Innovation Fund
23,695
33,028
TOTAL FUNDS
1,929,300
2024 2023
£ £
6,436 5,987
- 5,488
6,436 11,475
At
1.10.23
£
1,896,272
9,333
23,695
33,028
1,929,300		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(159,983)
(9,333)
(23,695)
(33,028)
(193,011)		 At
30.9.24
£
1,736,289
-
-
-
1,736,289

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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Health Education England
Innovation Fund
Screwfix Foundation grant
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
802,363
22,843
-
5,000
27,843
830,206		 Resources
expended
£
(962,346)
(32,176)
(23,695)
(5,000)
(60,871)
(1,023,217 )		 Movement
in funds
£
(159,983)
(9,333)
(23,695)
-
(33,028)
(193,011)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Health Education England
Innovation Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At
1.10.22
£
1,720,998
15,191
-
15,191
1,736,189		 Net
movement
in funds
£
145,798
23,618
23,695
47,313
193,111		 Transfers
between
funds
£
29,476
(29,476)
-
(29,476)
-		 At
30.9.23
£
1,896,272
9,333
23,695
33,028
1,929,300

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Health Education England
Innovation Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
1,694,654
132,380
26,125
158,505
1,853,159		 Resources
expended
£
(1,548,856 )
(108,762)
(2,430)
(111,192)
(1,660,048 )		 Movement
in funds
£
145,798
23,618
23,695
47,313
193,111

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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Health Education England
TOTAL FUNDS		 At
1.10.22
£
1,720,998
15,191
1,736,189		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(14,185)
14,285
100		 Transfers
between
funds
£
29,476
(29,476)
-		 At
30.9.24
£
1,736,289
-
1,736,289

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Health Education England
Innovation Fund
Screwfix Foundation grant
TOTAL FUNDS
Health Education England:		 Incoming
resources
£
2,497,017
155,223
26,125
5,000
186,348
2,683,365		 Resources
expended
£
(2,511,202 )
(140,938)
(26,125)
(5,000)
(172,063)
(2,683,265 )		 Movement
in funds
£
(14,185)
14,285
-
-
14,285
100

Restricted Funds

Funding for Training:

The charity received funding from Health Education England totalling £22,843 (2023 £132,380) during the year to contribute to the salaries, study costs and expenses of staff members who were studying to become either a qualified High Intensity Therapist or Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. Expenses during the year totalled £32,176 (2023 £108,762).

Surplus funds transferred across to unrestricted funds once staff members' training was completed was £nil (2023 £29,476).

Innovation Fund

In the year ended 30 September 2023, funding of £26,125 was received to aid recruitment and retention of the workforce in particular, the counsellors workforce, and provide wellbeing/team building events through the year. Expenses during the year ended 30 September 2024 totalled £23,695 (2023 £2,430).

Screwfix Foundation grant

A grant of £5,000 (2023 nil) was received in the year from the Screwfix Foundation to be used to fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities. Expenditure during the year ended 30 September 2024 totalled £5,000 (2023 nil).

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18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year, a total of £18,603 for consultancy fees and expenses were payable to Dr W Moses, a former trustee. All transactions were carried out on an arms length basis.

There were no other related party transactions for the year ended 30 September 2024.

19. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The charitable company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Every member of the company undertakes, in the event of the winding up of the company, to contribute such amount as may be necessary not exceeding £1 each.

20. GOING CONCERN

With effect from 31 March 2024, the Charitable Company withdrew from providing the NHS Talking Therapies contract for Kent and Medway on behalf of NHS England. At the end of the contract, staff linked to providing the service were transferred under TUPE to the replacement provider.

The Trustees appraised the advantages available from its existing activities, and to build on its current reputation for quality and level of service. They have set up plans for future action to enable the Charitable Company to continue as a going concern.

As part of their plans, they have created a new, more modern identity, and established new counselling and mental health services, with new projects to come on stream in the following few months.

They have met with other mental health providers with a view to future joint-cooperation, which has received positive feedback, and recruited new staff to best suit the opportunities and challenges facing the Charitable Company going forward. The Trustees have assessed that the current and future sources of funding and support for the Charitable Company will be more than adequate for the Charitable Company's needs.

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