COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: N1667318
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER.. NIC108096
Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2023
PURDY QUINN
Chartered Accountants
Northern Bank House
42 Greencastle Street
KILKEEL
Co Down
BT34 4BH

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2023
Page
Trustees, annual report (incorporating the director's report)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account)
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the
unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Reference and administratlve details
Regislered charity name
Bright Places Counselling Services
Charlty registration number
NIC108096
Company registration nurnber N1667318
Principal office and regislered 133 Ballinran Road
office
Kilkeel
Co Down
BT34 4JB
The trustees
J G Graham
R S R Graham
J A Hanna
M D Hazard
L D Norman
B M O'Hare
(Resigned 14 June 20231
Independent examiner
Una Cunningham FCA
Purdy Quinn Chartered Accountants
Northern Bank House
42 Greencastle Street
KILKEEL
Co Down
BT34 4BH

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued)
Year ended 31 March 2023
Slructure, governance and management
Conslilution
The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a
Memorandum of Association on 28 November 2019. The company has now been officially registered
with the Charities Commission Nl under Charity Number NIC 108096.
Organisational structure and decision maklng
The charity is managed by a committee of trustees who are appointed at the Annual General Meeting
(AGM) of the charity.
A trustee must be a member of the charity or the nominaled representative of an organisation that is a
member of the charity.
The charity has a membership. People, who support the work of the charity and are aged 18 or over,
can apply to the truslees to become a member. Once accepted by the trustees, membership lasts for
3 years and may be renewed. The trustees will keep an up-to-date membership list. The trustees may
remove a person's membership if Ihey believe it is in the best interests of the charity. The member
has the right to be heard by the trustees before the decision is made.
Trustees must hold at least four meetings each year. Trustees may act by majority decision. At least
three trustees must be present at the meeting to be able to take decisions.
Minutes shall be kept for every meeting.
During the year. the trustees may appoint up to two additional trustees.
They must stand down at the next AGM but are eligible to stand for election at the AGM.
Risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks lo which Ihe charty is exposed and are satisfied that
systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and actlvS1ies
The aims of Bright Place5 Counselling Services are as follows-
To provide or assist in providing an appropriate and free confidential counselling service to
young people in need aged 15-25 in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
To promote positive health through the provision of an education outreach service to young
people aged 15-25 in Southern Health and Social Care Trusl.
To link with other agencies in the area lo promote positive health and well-being in Southern
Health and Social Care Trust.

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued)
Year ended 31 March 2023
Achlevements and performance
2022-2023 has been a busy year with more referrals from various channels. We have seen an
increase in referrals and more engagement with local Mental Health professionals who are now more
aware of the seNice we otfer.
This is positive, however the need for lunding limits yet again our potential. We have not marketed
Bright Places in the way we could if we had the funds in place to offer sessions with little wait time.
On average our wait time is 8 weeks. however during some busy periods this has risen to 10 weeks.
We were able to offer over 600 sessions last year. This is an increase on the year before and again
shows the need for a presence in our locality.
Plans for future periods
For Bright Places to continue to grow and offer a timely service, we need to ensure funding is secured
to do so. Our Constitution determines this may be done by fundraising, grants and donations. We
have received donations and undertaken fundraisers this year. We completed a collection in Asda
and sent letters out to raise awareness and also asking for support and partnership from various
businesses throughout the locality. We have placed collection boxes in some local shops and this
passive income will be much welcomed. We WIIS plan to create more opportunities to actively fund
raise as well as apply for suitable grants.
Our partnership wilh Old Forge Surgery is much needed in these lean days for Charities trying to
secure funding and we are thankful for their partnership. Numbers have dictated there is a need for
Bright Places Counselling SeNices and we need to continue to work to ensure we have the funds
available to provide the help and support our local community deserve
Financlal review
The results for the year are set out on page 6 of the accompanying financial statements.
Bright Places Gounselling Services accounts for the year record a deficit of £1,434 (2022 -surplus
£3,496).
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has
adequate resources to continue in operational existence tor the foreseeable future. For this reason
they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Reserves policy
The Trustees have established a policy to designate funds for particular purposes, as deemed
necessary by the Board, and to restrict funds which are to be used for specific purposes as laid down
by the donor.
Trustees have confirmed that the charity's assets are available and adequate to fulfil the obligations of
the charity.
At the balance sheet date the unrestricted reserves of the charity amounted to £2.49712022 £3,931).

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (Gontinued)
Year ended 31 March 2023
Directors, responslbilities statement
The Directors (who are also directors of Brighl Places Counselling Services for the purposes of
company lawl are responsible for preparing the Directors, report and the financial statemenls in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under
company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that
they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming
resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable
company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the melhods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records thal are sufficient to show and
explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the
financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection ol fraud
and other irregularities
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in awordance with Ihe provisions applicable to companies entitled to
the small companies exemption.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 18 December 2023 and signed on behalf of the board
ol trustees by:
M D Hazard
Trustee
L D Norman
Trustee

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bright Places Counselling
Services
Year ended 31 March 2023
I report on the financial slalements for the year ended 31 March 2023, which comprise the statement ol financial
activities lincluding income and expenditure account), statement of financial position and the related notes.
This report is made solely lo the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 6513llal of Ihe Charities
Act Northern Ireland 2008 and regulations made under section 66 of the Act. My work has been undertaken so
that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters l am required to stale to them in an Independent
Examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent perrnitted by law, I do not accept or assurne
responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
R8spectlve responsibilities of trustees and examlner
The charity's tnjstees {who are also the director5 of the company for the purposes of company lawl are
responsible for the Preparation of the accounts in accordance with ihe requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under cornpany law, and is eligible for independent
examination, it is my responsibility lo:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act.,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direclions given by the Charity Commission lor
Northern Ireland under section 65191{bl of the Charilies Act., and
to slate whether particular matters have come lo my attention.
Basis ot independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was
carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission lor Northern Ireland under
section 6519llbl of the Charities Act.
The examination included a review of the accounting rècords kepl by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts. and seelong explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matter5 have come lo my attention giving rne cause lo believe..
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act
2006 and with the meihods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
That there is further infomiation needed for a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sign
Dale: 18 December 2023
Una Cunningham FCA
Purdy Quinn
42 Greencaslle Street
KILKEEL
Co Down
BT34 4BH

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 March 2023
2023
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
2022
Note
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Total income
3.004
7,896
2,170
15,542
718
15.542
718
16.260
16,260
13,070
Expenditure
Expendilure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
17,644
50
17,644
50
9,439
135
17,694
17.694
9,574
Net (expenditure)lincome and nel movement in funds
11,4341
(1,434}
3,496
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds broughl fomard
Total funds carried fonmard
3.931
3,931
435
2,497
2,497
3,931
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expendtture derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2023
2023
2022
(restated)
Note
Currenl assels
Deblors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
1,736
3.023
1.652
3.949
4,759
5.601
Credilors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
15
2,262
1,670
2,497
3,931
Total assets less current liabilities
2,497
2,497
3,931
Net assets
3,931
Funds of the charily
Unrestricted funds
2,497
2,497
3,931
Total charity funds
16
3,931
For the year ending 31 March 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477
of Ihe Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors. responsibilities:
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of ils financial statements lor the
year in question in accordance with section 476.,
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act
with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies, regirne.
These financial statements were approved by Ihe board of trustees and authorised for issue on 18
December 2023 , and are signed on behalf of the board by..
M D Hazard
Trustee
L D Norman
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 13 torm part of these financial ststements.

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2023
General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in
Northern Ireland and a registered charity in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office
is 133 Ballinran Road, Kilkeel. Co Down, BT34 4JB.
Slatement of compllance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland (FRS 1021 (Charities
SORP {FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the
revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair
value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in s
rling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the
charity's pU￿oses.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or
commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or
through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or
endowment funds.

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
Year ended 31 March 2023
Accounting policies fcontlnued)
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has
passed to the charity., it is probable that the economic benefits associaled with the transaction
will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies
are applied to particular categories of income-
income from donations or granls is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the
gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is
impractical lo measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to Ihe donor
or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the
accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for
the contribution of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of Ihe
contracted seNice. This is classifiecl as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual
requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case
tt may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any
VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of
financial activities to which it relates:
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events,
non-charitable trading activities, and Ihe sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking
activities that further its charitable aims for the benelit of its beneficiaries, including those
support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable
activities.
other expenditure includes all expendilure that is neither related to raising funds for the
charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of Ihe resource. Direct costs
attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned
be￿een the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnuedj
Year ended 31 March 2023
Accounting policies (contlnued)
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a paty to the
contractual provisions ol the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including
any relaled transadion costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where
il is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of
interest for a similar debt instrument.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other
consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Limlted by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee not having a share capital.
The liability of the members is limited.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the
event of its being wound up while they are members. or within one financial year thereafter, for
the payment of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before they ceased lo be
members. and the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and lor the adjustment of the
rights of the contributors among themselves, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £1.
Donatlons and legacles
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
(restated)
Donatlons
Donations
404
404
Grants
Newry Mourne & Down DC
Black Santa Grant
ASDA foundation
1,000
600
1,000
1,000
600
1,000
3,004
3.004
10

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Llmited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2023
Charitable activltles
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
(resiatedj
Provision of counselling services
15.542
15,542
7,896
7,896
Other tradlng activities
Unreslricted Totsl Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
(reslat8d)
Fundraising events
718
718
2,170
2,170
Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unreslricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
(reslatad)
Promote health and well-being
Support costs
16,843
801
16,843
801
9.068
371
9,068
371
17,644
17,644
9,439
9,439
Expenditure on charitable aclivitles by aclivity lype
Activities
undertaken
directly Support costs
Total funds
2023
Total fund
2022
Promote health and well-being
Governance costs
16,843
300
501
17,143
501
9.199
240
16,843
801
17,644
9,439
10. Analysis of support costs
Analysis of
support costs Total 2023 Total 2022
General office
Finance costs
Governance costs
111
189
501
111
189
501
75
56
240
801
801
371
11

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2023
11. Other expenditure
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
(restated)
Fundraising expenses
50
50
135
135
12. Independent examination fees
2023
2022
(restated)
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements
500
13. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No trustee received any remuneration and no truslee claimed any expenses during the year in
connection with their duties.
14. Debtors
2023
2022
(restated)
Trade debtors
1,736
1,652
15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
{reststed)
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
1,476
786
1,670
2,262
1,670
12

Bright Places Counselling Services
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnuedj
Year ended 31 March 2023
16. Analysis ol charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At
1 April 2022
At
Income Expenditure 31 Mar 2023
General funds
3,931
16,260
(17,6941
2,497
At
1 April 2021
At
Income Expenditure 31 Mar 2022
General funds
435
13,070
{9,574)
3,931
17. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
4,759
(2,262)
2,497
4,759
12,262)
2.497
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
5.601
(1,670)
3,931
5,601
11,670)
3.931
18. Related parties
The directors are the ultimate controlling party of the charity.
The directors neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year {2022: £Nil}.
During the year the charity paid fees of £12,58012022 £7,040) to Ihe spouse of trustee. Mr J
Graham. These payments were in relation to counselling services provided to the charity by Mrs
Graham. Mrs Graham also received £66212022 - £450} in reimbursemenl ol expenses incurred
by her in relation to her counselling role.
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