NORTHWEST COUNSELLING LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2022 Thg Iruslees prèsent their report and a¢¢ounls for the year ènd8d 31 July 2022. The Trust is a charitablè company limitèd by guarantee and accepted as a charity by HM Revenue and Customs under rafèret)ce N100229. Thè accounts have b&en prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out In note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Artlcles of Association, thè Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Slalemenl of Recommend&d Pra¢ti¢e applicable lo charities prèparing their accounts in accordance with the Financi81 Raporting Standard applicable in the UK ancl Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021° las amendèd for 8c¢ounling periods commencing from 1 January 20161 Objoctlves and actlvltles The principal activity of th& company is lo promots the use of counselling in thè local area and lo provide counselling services for thoso in need. The Iruslees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in d6ciding what activities th& ¢harity shDuld undertake. Achièvem¢nts and performance During the year the charity continued lo strive lo achieve their objectives of providing counselling services to those in need. The organisalion was able lo push forward with fund raising and grant applications on the basis Csf their charitable ststus. Last year the total number of clients seen by Ihtt organisation Was 2D9. Fin8ncial revlew The results for the year are sel out on page 5. Total incoming resources for the year increased lo £137,669 12021 £71.4241 of which 860/0 was generated by charitable aclivilies. Income from counselling services in schc)ols increased significantly by £58.561. The remaining income was generated by donations and grants from local bodies. Total resources expènded Increased to £122,004 12021 £67,636) of which 99% was expended on direct activities. Counselling fèes increased in 2022 by £47,508 to 18cilitste increased ServIS to Schotsl's. It Is the polley of the charity that unre$lrl¢ted funds which have not been dèsignated ftsr a specrfic use should be maintained al a level equivalent to beèn thrÈè 8nd six month's expèndSlure. The Iruslees consider that reserves al this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, thèy will be able to continue the charity's eurrenl activities while consideration is given lo ways in which additional funds may be raised. This lèvel of reserve8 has been maintainèd thrO(houl thè year. Reserv8s Poll¢y The frust aims lo continue lo increase reserves to ensure the slabllity of its services, employmonl and everyday operations of the organisallon. Risk Management In 2ccordan¢è with good practice, the charity is devèloping a Risk Management Policy and is complèting 2 risk asstsssmenl. A Corporate Risk Régi81&r 1$ being drawn up ID priorilise the risks requiring action. The Risk Register will b8 reviewed and updated on a regular basis or as soon as a potential risk is identified. Analysis for e8ch risk will be detsiled in the Risk Reglsler togethar with thè Controls currently in place to mitigat& the risk and the further actions requirèd to minlmlse the risk.
,v?, NORTHWEST COUNSELLING LIMITED ,rf TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022 Golng Concem The Trustees hav& a rèasonable expectation that the Trust ha5 adequate Tesources to continue in operational 8xislence for the foreseeable fulurfr. The principal factors underlying this judgement Include.. Current levels of financial performance by comparison with budgeted expectalion8- Continuing support from local bodies Accordingty, the Trust continues lo adopt th2 going concem basis of accounting in prpparlng the annual financial -. slatem8nls. Structurei governance and management The charity is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation. The Irusle&s, who are also the directors for the purpose of wmpany law, 8nd who served during the y&ar and up to the date of signature of the financial slatements were.. R Craig N Gahan R Logue R Morton IReslgned 31 December 2021) IResignod 15 December 2021) Appolntment of Trustees The Charity Trusteas arè 8180 Dlrectors of the company. A Trustee is Initially 8lecled by the Board in accordance wlh the Memorandum Articles ofAssocialion. None ofthe Iruslèes has any beneficial interest in Ihp company. All of the tnJstees are members of the Company ar guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. Organisation The Board of Trustetss which administers the Trust meets throughout the year as required. Publlc Bènèflt The objectives of tha Trust ar? as listed. The Trust has consldered the UK Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and plans to ensL¢re that it pff)vidès publlc benefft and achieves ils objectives as set out in the Trusvs Memorandum and Articles of Association. The direct benefits to the individuals using the service include., . The advancement of health and the saving of lives.. - The advancement of citizenship and community developmènt,. and The relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, or other related éisadvantages. The trustees give careful consideration lo a¢cessibil¢ty for all without discrimination on grounds of polilt¢s, religion, race, social or economic background. The trustges, rg ort was approved by thè Board of Ttuslees. R Craig Trustee Dated- 31 May 2023