Links Counselling Service Ltd IA company 15mited by guarantee, not having a share ¢aixtsll TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the finanual year ended 31 Marth 2023 The trustees present their Truslees, Annual Report. combining the Dire(ots' Report and Trustees, Report, and the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2023. The finaneral statements are prepared in accordan wth the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland- and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: ststement of Recommended Practi applicable to charits.es preparing their financial slalements in accordance with the Financial Rewrting Standard applicable in the UK arbj RepUb.C of IrelarKI {FRS 102). The Trustees, Report contains the infomation required lo be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Pradice {SORP) guidelines. The trustees of the o)mpatEy are also charity Itustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees. In this report Ihg. tnJ<tees of Link# Counselling SeNice Ltd prosont a Summary of its purposc, govcman¢e, 8¢tivitie3, achievements and finances for the finanual financÉd year 31 Match 2023. So far as the trustees are aware. there is no relevant audit information nf whirth thÈ charity's auditor is unaware and they have taken all reasonable stèps as tnjstees to make theMSee$ aware of any relevant information and to eslablish that the company's aiiditor is aware of that inforniation. The company is a registered charity and hence the port and results are presented in a fom) which complies with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2006 and. although not obliged to comply with thp. .qtalement of Recommended Practlcg. Applicgble in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102. the organisation has implemented ils recommcndations where relevant in these financial statetnents. Financial Review The results for thè finanLYal year are sgt out on page 13 and ad¢thtional noteg are provided showing IrL)me and expenditure in greater detal. FinanGial Results At the end of the finanaal year the company has assets of £720.672 (2(Y22 - £542.810) and liabilities of £122,758 (2022 _ £S7,?81). The nèt assets of the eompany hava Incr•d by £112.385. Trustees The trustees who served throughout thÈ finanrial year. extpt as noted. Vre as follows: Mr. Ceorge Wat¥on . Mr. Leonard Adamson Mr. Stanley Abraham Mr. Philip Ruddell Emerson Dr John Memullen {Resigned 31 January 2023) Mrs. Ruth Craig Mr. Davld Blevlns Mrs. Andrea Parks Dr. Graham Gault In accordance wth the Artictes of Association. the trustees retire by rotstion and. being eligible. offer thpm<elves for re-election. The secretary who served during the financial year was: Mr. Stanley Abraham Complianco with Sector-widc Legislation and Standards The Gompany eiiyilyEb pfD-actively with leglsladon, siandards and co(Jes which are developed lor the sector. Links Gounselling Service Ltd subscribes to and is compliant with the fdlowtng". The Companies Act 20C6 The Charities SORP IFRS 102) Publlc Benefit In setting our objedives and planning our activiknes for the year the trustees have given care1 consideration to the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland's statutory guidance on public benefit to ensure thal the actNilies have helped achieve the charity purposes and provide a benefft to the beneficiaries.
Links Counselling Service Ltd IA company limited by guarantee, not having a share ¢apital} TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for thc financial year ended 31 MarGh 2023 2022-2023 has been a Significant challenging year in thp fap2 of a growing mental health crisis aeross Northem Ireland. With the need for service5 outstripping the resources available wthin the third sector. Links has worked tirelessly to find creative strategies to fuffil the misslon of our organisats'on. which is lo ensure thal"No One Joumeys Alone. through difficult times. This mission propelled us to grow Ihe r89th of our service into olhcr a8$, 8chool8. and partnerships, inGreasing Gapactty and sharin9 i¢¥uu[s. A5 such. we have t)een able io open new counselling cenlres a¢ross the Northern and SoutlvEastem Trust areas in an attempt to kM21ise sourceS and make them actss%iblg. tr) rA)rnmunilies in need. This year we have been thankful to partner wtlh other seclors. collaboraty.ng with strategic planning processes in aid of raising awareness and resources for early intervention strategies in the field of mental health. With the evidence we have gathered on how effective counselling can be, and the impact tt can make on an individual's wellbeing. it is our hope to keep lobbying for investment in this vital communty resou. TESTIMONIES .1 was able to talk about my feelings in a safe and controlled environmenr .1 have found counselling to be such a benefft to my mentsl health and life. I found my counsellor such an easy person to chat to and the tools and Ihinqs that she has taught me have been so valuable lo me.. .1 have explored things I have never considered before. Enlightening.. 'Brilliant service...I fell at ease and safe, what did made a real dfftrence.. "Links ha5 helped me through one of the hardest ts.mes of my life. And I feel that talking has helped me cope a lot better with stressfiJl situations.. .1 had a stigma about counselling, but it Was the answer to my problem, I realised I couldnl do this on my own." STATISTICS From April 2022 to March 2023. we have delivered 21283 sessions of counselling across all of our seNites and 5219 people have received support through one-to-e sessions. Computerised CBT. or Group Sessions. Sesjions by 5esslort Type Attended A55ÈSSrnÈht tendeo Yrtètment Booked Cancelled Canctlled Coungellor fnc*lled fv rrhnnl DNA T4X4t¢1}t n(tIlE 1744 IirAI Attn01t I rtarrnen¢ yiii 164%$ Assessrner¢ 1804 113¥
Links Counselling Service Ltd IA company limited by guarantee, not having ¥ share TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the finanoal year elided 31 Mdtch 2023 22 2My 2lSp ??Q¢¢ 22D 23J Average CORE Score Pre and Post Counselling Gender Total 25 24 22 20 18 16 17 Femate 3555 14 15 Ma 1647 io Not Specified Total 5219 Functionine Problems Ri&k Wollbeing • Post Using CORE-OM measurement tools. the average First Session score overall was 20. plactng clients before counselling in the top of the 'moderate' cut-off margin of experienung. The overall averaqe Last Session score then reduced to 12. hrwiing that a majority of elienls loft counselling with a score that placed them in the bottom of the 'mild' t-off margin for funGboning. symploiiis aiid wellbeing. siaiisticalty these outcomes suggests that overall clienys levels of distress have srgnificantly reduced. proving that therapeutic interventions have significantly helped our ¢lients.
Links Counselling Service Ltd IA company limited by gLFarantee, not having a share Gapilall TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2023 Indenitified Problems at Assessment Stage Worklacademic Sell-harm and suicide Sell and Identrly Psychosis Phyycal pioblems Per50nali(v proLleffl5 Other Liviii8 WelfaiE Inierpersonal Relaiionship Exploiraiionlbullying Eating Disorder Depiesssion Cognitivellearning 8phavioiiral Anxiery addicrions 5Q) 25CX) 3CK)O 3500 The highe8t pre¥enting problems for drents seeking counselling is anxiety, depression. low selfesleeill, beiedvetnenl and family issues. NEW CENTRES Thi5 year we have been able to open new counselling centres in Ballydare and Lisbum. worKing along the Northem Trust and key community stakÈholder8 wthin thp. I[lItieS. We are now able to offer therapy for children, young people, adults and couples within the to1 of Ballydare and Li8bum. Links Tgam Lisbum
Links Counselling Service Ltd IA Company limited by guarantee, not having a share capiiall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the finanoal yeaf ended 31 March 2023 Opp.n rtAy 811 inks Li&bum wlh the Mayor Funder8 we have worked with this ear HSC Northern Health J and Social Care Trust The Community Four]dation HALIFAX cniiapen in Need Henry Smith FOUNDATION lightbody foundatior lea l¢uoded its I Approved by the Board of TThteeS on 30 November 2023 and sign¥ on i bthalf by: Mr. Leonard Adam$on Trustee Mr. Philip Rud Trustee 11 Emerson
Links Counselling Service Ltd IA tornpany limited by guarantee. not having a share capilall STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES for the finarcial year enaed 31 Marth 2023 The Iruslees. who are also directois of nkS Cciunsp_lling Sewvice Ltd for the purposes of cL¥npany law, 8 responsible for preparing the financial statements In ac£ordance with applicable law and WLtlattOnS. Company law requirAs the Irustees 2$ the directots to prepare fA)an¢ial stalerrEnts for each finanL¥al year Under that Jaw the tru8tpp hAVg. plprlpd to proTe the ffnaroal StatMtS In accordarte with United Kit79dom Gcrscrally Accepted Accguntng Pracli¢x (United Kin9dom Ac¢ounting Standards aftd applicable lawl indudin9 FRS 102 "The Finanal Rowrting Standard Applicablg in the UK and Republic of Ircland" ScGtion 1A (Small Entitsesl. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financtd stslements unless they are satisfied that they give a true gnd fair wgw of tha statè of affair of thc company and of the surplus or d¢firyt of the compaTry for that period. In prep4ring thesc finantsal stslements. the tru8te¢s are required to". select surtable accountfftg poliae5 and apply tr*m consistenuy,. rntske iud9ement$ and estimates are r¢a50nabk and piudenl. state whether the finarrial slaletnenls have pr¢pa¥ed in accordance ¥ffh the feievant finanoal reports.rg framework. tdentrfy those 5tan¢knds. arKI tv)ie thE effe(l arwj Ihe rEasons for any maienal oepanure trorn tre standards. and preyaiv Iliv fiiidiirAol 5talefflenis w the golng concem Dasis unles5 rt Is mappropnate presume that the company wll continue in operation. The trustees confirm that ihey have complied vAlh the above requirements in yeparing the finanual stalements. The tnjstees a responsible for keeng adequate acAJwnkn"ng reru(ts that are suffia.ent 10 Show and explain the mpany's transactions afmj ¢Jisdose wilh reasonaiAe accjjracy at any bme the finanaal position of the company and enable them lo erlsure that the financial statements comply with. They are also iesponsible for safeguardinq the asse15 of the company and hence for taking reaSonae steps for the prevention and detectK)n of fraud and olher irwularithes. Approved by the Board of Trustges on 30 Movember 2023 and signed o behalf by: Mr. Leanard Adamson Twstee Mr. Philip R Trustee dell Emerson