NORTHWEST COUNSELLING LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Thè trustees presènt their report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2023. The Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee and accepted as a charity by HM Revenue and CustrJmB under reference N100229. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set J1 in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, Ihe Companles Act 2006 and °Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practic8 applicable to charitiès preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" las amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016) Objectlves and actlvltles The principal activity of the company is to promote the use of counselling in the k)cal area and to provide counselling services for those in need. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertak8. Achlevements and performance During the year Ihe charity continued to strive to achieve their objectives of providing counselling seNices to those in need. The organisalion was able to push fomard with fund raising and grant applications on trte basis of their charilable status. Last year the total number of clients seen by the organisation was 242. Financlal revlew The results for the year are set out on page 5. Total incoming resources for the year decreased to £129,856 (2022 - £137,669) of which 91 /0 was generated by charitable activities. School's income continued to increase however, Trust and donations income decreased. Total resources expended increased to £166,328 (2022 £122,004) of which 990/0 vms expend8d on direct actlvlties. Counselling fees increased by £40,181 to facllitste increased services to School's. It Ss the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should bè m8intained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The Irustees consider that reseNes at this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be ab18 to continue the charity's current activitiès while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. Reserves Poll¢y The Trust aims to continue to increase reseNes to ensure the stability of its services, employment and everyday operations of the org8nisation. Rlsk Managèmfrnt In accordance with good practice, the charity is developing a Risk Management Policy and is completing a risk assessment. A Corporate Risk Register is being drawn up to prioritise the risks requiring action. The Risk Registèr will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis or as soon as a potential risk is identified. Analysis for each risk will be detsiled in the Risk Registsr together wilh the controls CurntlY in place to mitigate th8 risk and the further actions requlred to minimise the risk. Golng Concern The Trustees have a reasonable expectstion that th& Trust has adequate resources to contlnue in operational 8xislence for the foreseeable future. The principal factors underlying this judgement include.. Current levels of financial performance by comparison with budgètèd expèctations. Continuing support from local bodies Accordingly, the Trust Gontinues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.
NORTHWEST COUNSELLING LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Structure. governan¢e and management The charity is a company limite(I by guarantee and is govemed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The trustees, who are also Ihe directors for the purpose of company law. and who served during the year and up to the dat8 of signature of the financial statements were- R Craig N G8han Appolntment of Trustees The Charity Trustees are also Directors of the company. A Trustee is initially elected by the Board in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to conlribute £1 in the event of a winding up. Organlsatlon The Board of Trustees which administers the Trust meets throughout the year as required. Public Benefit The objectives of the Trust are as listed. The Trust has considered the UK Charity Commission's guidanc8 on public benefit and plans to ensure Ihat it provides public benefit and achieves its objectives as set out in the Trust's Memorandum and Articles of Association. Th& direct benefits to the indlvlduals using the service include.. The advancement of health and the saving of Ilves; - The advancement of cltizenship and community development. and - The rellef of those in need by reason of ill-heallh, dlsablllty, or other related dlsadvanl8ges. The truste8s give careful consideratlon to accessibilty for all without discdmlnation on grounds of politics, religion. race, social or economlc background. Th uslees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees, R CraSg Trustee Dated.. 14 May 2024