COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: N1667318 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER." NIC108096 Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025 PURDY UINN Chartered Accountants 42 Greencastle Street KILKEEL Co Down BT34 4BH
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Financlal Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees, annual report (incorporating the directorfs report) Independent examiner's report to the trustees Staternent of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) Staternent of financial position Notes to the financial statements 9-14 The following pages do not fonn part of the flnanclal ststements Detailed statement of financial activities 16
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees, who are also the directors for th8 purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Chairfs roport As numbers have dictated there is an ongoing need for this service locally and we need to continue trj worf( to ensure we have the funds available to provide the help and support our local community des8rves. As we look forward, we will plan to create more opportunities to actively fund raise as well as apply for suitable grants. Our partnership with Old Forge Surgery is much needed in these lean days for Charities trying to secure funding and we are thankful for their ccntinued partnership. As ever. w8 b81ieve our local community deserves and very much needs the service we provide. and we hope we can move fcrward and grow our service in line with our vision and planning. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of our board who give of their time freely to ensure we can provide this much needed s8rvice locally. We also thank our Funding p8rtners and all fundraisers who have partnered with us, Every pound raised is important here at Bright Places. Thank you. M Hazard
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {¢ontlnved) Year ended 31 March 2025 Referenco and administrative details Reglstered charity name Bright Places Counselling servIs Charity registration number NIC108096 Company registralion number N1667318 Prlnclpal offlce and reglstered 133 Ballinran Road office Kilkeel Co Down BT34 4JB The trustees J G Graham R S R Graham M D Hazard L D Norman B M O'Hare A B Smith T J Millar l Hanna (Resigned 1 July 2024) (Resigned 26 November 20251 (Appointed 6 April 2025) Indop&nd•nt axaminor Una Cunningham FCA Purdy Quinn Chartered Accountants 42 Greencastle Street KILKEEL Co Down BT34 4BH
Bright Places Coun5elling Services Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (eontinuad) Year ended 31 March 2025 Structure, governance and management Constitution The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 28 Nov&mber 2019. The company has now be&n officially registered with the Charities Commission Nl under Charity Number NIC 108096. Organisational structure and decisSon maklng The charity shall be managed by a committee of trust88s vtho are appointed at th8 Annual Gen@ral Meeting (AGM) of the charity. A trustee must be a member of the charity or the nominated representative of an organisation Ihat is a member of the charity. Th8 charity shall have a membership. People, who support Ihe work of the charity and are aged 18 or over. can apply to th8 trustees to b8com& a member. Once accepted by the truste8s, m8mb8rship lasts for 3 years and may be renewed, The trustees will keep an up-to-date membership list. The trust88s may remove a person's membership if they believe it is in the best interests of the charity, The member has the right to be heard by th8 trust88s b8fore the decision is mad8. Trustees must hold at least four meetings each year. Trustees may act by majority decision. At least thr8e trustees must be present at the meeting to be able to take decisions. Minutes shall be kept for every meeling. A meeting of the trustees may be held either in person or by suitable alternative means agreed between the trustees in which all participants may communicate simultaneously with all other participants. During the year, the trustee5 may appoint up to two additional trustees. They must stand down at the nexi AGM but are eligible to stand for election at the AGM. Risk manag8m8nl The Trustees have assessed the Major risks to which the charty is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in plac8 to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Objectives and aclivities The aims of Brighl Places Counselling Services are as follows: To provide or assist in providing an appropriate and free confidential counselling service to young peop18 in need ag8d 15-25 in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. To promote pos¢tive health through the provision of an education outreach service to young people aged 15-25 in Southem Health and Social Care Trust. To link with other agencies in the area to promote positive health and well-being in Southern Health and Sccial Care Trust. Why it matters We live in a rural area and il is often hard to access services locally. We believe everyone should have th8 chanc8 to avail of support within our town. A lot of our service users do not drive and therefore find il difficult to attend appointments OLrtside of Kilkeel. Our office is in the centre of town which provides easy access for everyone to use. Like everything within the NHS, mentsl heallh services have a long waiting list and when someone is struggling with their mental health, early intervention is key. While we do often have a small waiting list, we can offer support muGh quicker which is incredibly important for scmeone suffering from poor mental health.
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Llmited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report {Incorporating the Dlrectorfs Report) (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and performance 2024125 has been a busy year with referrals from various channels. This is positive, however the need for funding limits yet again our potential. We have not marketed Bright Places in the way we could if we had the funds in plac8 to offer s8ssions with litt18 wait time We were able to offer approximately 530 sessions last year and again shows the need for a presence in our loGality. During the year we received funding from Belfast Cathedral via The Black Santa sit out. This initiative was started in 1976 and is able to donate thousands of pounds each year to various local chariti8S. We are very grateful for the donation of this money towards the ongoing work at Bright Places. Ryan's Cookie Box and their customers again were incredibly generous and donat8d over £1000 towards our work. We are incredibly grateful for this generous amount of money which will go a long way to offer support in our local communty. Matthew Hazard and Lauren Graham both partnered with us this year and each ran Ihe Belfast Marathon 2024. This is an incredible achievement, and we welcome this opportunity to thank them both and their supporters who donated their money so generously. Together, they raised over £2,400 towards Ihe ongoing work at Bright Places. Financial review The results for the year are set out on page 7 & 8 of the accompanying financial statements. Bright Places Counselling Services accounts for the year recorded a surplus of £914 (2024 - £1,295). Going conc•rn After making appropriate enquiries, the trust88s have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate reSoUrS to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going conc8rn basis in preparing the financial statements, Reserves pollcy Th8 Trust8es have established a policy lo designate funds for pariicular purposes, if decided necessary by th8 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 lo fulfil the obligalions of the charity. At the balance sheet date the unrestricted reserves of the charity amounted lo £4,706 {2IJ24 - £3,792).
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) fconllnuedj Year ended 31 March 2025 Directors. responslbllllles stalement The Directors (who are also directors of Bright Places Counselling seICes for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Directors. report and the financial statements in aOrdanCe with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statement5 for each financial year. Under company law the D1CtorS must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the slate 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 p8riod. In preparing these finarlcial statements. Ihe Directors are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply th8m consistently. observe th8 methods and principl8s in the Charities SORP. make judgments and accounting estimales thal are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis un18SS It is inappropriate to presurne that the charitable company will continue in operalion. The Directors are responsible for k88ping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable acGuraGy at any tiffle the financial position of the chaiitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with th8 Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking re8sonab18 sl8ps for th8 prgv8ntion and detection of fr8ud and other irregularities The trustee5' annual report was approved on 11th Decemb8r 2025 and signed on behalf Df th8 boar of trustees by: S- M D Hazard Trustee L D Norman Trustee
Bright Place5 Counselling Services Company Limlted by Guarantee Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bright Places Counselllng Servlces Year ended 31 March 2025 I report on the financial stalern8nts for the year 8nded 31 March 2025, which cornprise Ihe statement of financial activities (induding inGorlle and expenditure aGCOUWItI, ststement of financial position and the related notes. This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body. in ac¢ordance with se¢tion 65131(a) of the Charitie5 Act Northern Ireland 2008 and regulations made under seclion 66 of the Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the ¢harlly's trustees those matters l am requlred to stats to them in an Independent Examiner's r8POrt and for no other purpos8. To th8 lI&St extent pemitted by law. I do not a¢pt or assum6 responsibility to anyone other than th9 charity and the Charit$ trustaes as a body. for my work or for thls report. Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The charit5 trustee5 (who are also Ihe directors of the company for the purpose5 of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having sat15fied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination.11 is my responslbility to: bxaminè the accounts undèr section 65 of the Chariti6s Act., to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under se¢tion 6519)(bl of the Charities Act- and to state whether particular matters have come to my attentl¢)n. Basls of Indopondont •xaminotr$ report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 01 the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the generdl Directions given by the Charily CoThrllission for Northern Ireland under se¢lion 65(9){bl of the Charlties Act. The examination included a review of the attounting records kept 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 seèking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to State whether any malerial matters have come lo my attention giving me cause to believe: That accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 386 ofthe Companies Aci 2006 That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records Th81 the accounts do not )mplY with the 8crx)unting requiremenls of section 396 of th8 Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Slaternerrt of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rewblic of Ireland. That there is further information needed for a proper understsndlng of the accounts to be wached. Signed: Date.. 11th December 2024 Una Cunnlngham FCA Purdy Qulnn 42 Green¢astle Streel 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 2025 2025 Unrestricted funds Total funds Total funds 2024 Note Income and endowments Donations and legacies Charitable activiti8S Other Irading activities Total income 1.000 11,984 3,452 1,000 11.984 3.452 1,500 14,140 2,817 16,436 16,436 18,457 Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Total expenditure 15.522 15.522 17.115 47 15,522 15,522 17,162 Net income and net movement in funds 914 914 1,295 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 3.792 3.792 2,497 4.706 4,706 3,792 The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The notes on pages 9 to 14 fomi part of these ftnanclal statements.
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Financial Position 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Current assets Deblors Cash at bank and in hand 14 975 5,519 1,288 4,594 6,494 5.882 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets 15 1,788 2,090 3.792 4,706 Total assets le88 current liabilities 4,706 3.792 Net assets 4,706 3.792 Funds of the charlty Unr&stricted funds 4,708 3.792 Total charity funds 16 4,706 3,792 For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companie5. Directors. responsibilities: The members have not required the company to obtsin an audit of its financial statements for the y88r 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 preparalion of financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. These financial statements were approved by the board of truslees and authorised for issue on 11th Dec8rnber 2025. and are signed on behalf of the board by.. M D Hazard Trustee L D Norm8n Trustee The notes on pages 9 to 14 frirni part of these financial statements.
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Year ènded 31 March 2025 General informatlon The charity is a public benefit enlity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in Northem Ireland and a registered charity in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is 133 Ballinran Road, Kilkeel, Co Down, BT34 4JB. Statement of compliance These financial statements have been prepared in complianc8 With FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of Recommendeé Practice applicable lo Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicab18 In the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (Charities SORP IFRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006. Accounting polici88 Basis of preparation Th8 financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilitie5 and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Going concern There ar8 no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discrelion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds ar8 unr8slrict8d funds 8amiarked by the trustees for particular future project or cornmitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or thrcugh the tenns cf an appeal. and fall into one of two 5ub-cla55es: restricted income fund5 or endowment funds.
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (eontinued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies (contlnued) 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 associated 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 grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift. receipt is probable and its amounl can b8 m8asur8d 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 to measure reliably, in which case the value is derrved from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donaleé facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when r8ceived if th8 valu8 can be reliably measured. No amounts are includ8d for the contribution of general volunteers. income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requir8ment for it to b8 spent on a particular purpose and retumed if unspent. in whith case it may be regarded as restricted. Re8ources expended Expenditu 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 Ihe 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 the sale of donated goods. expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a tharity in undertaking activities thal further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries. including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned lo charitable activitie5. other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising fijnds for the charily nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities. All costs are allocated to expendrture categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated d1ctlY to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they conlribule to on a reasonable, justifiable and txjnsistent basis. 10
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements fcontlnuéd) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accountlng pollcles (contlnued) Financial instruments A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs. unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognis8d at the pr8S8rit value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Current assets and curr8nt liabilities are subsequently measured al the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or receiv8d and not discounted. Llmlled by guarantee The company is limited by guarante8 nol having a share capital. The liability of the members is limited. Ev8ry mernber of the company undertakes to contribute lo th8 assets of th8 company in the event of its being wound up while they are rnembers 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 th8 costs. charges and expenses of winding up. and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributions among themselves, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £1. Donations and legaci85 Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Grants Black Santa Grant 1.000 1.000 1.500 1.500 Charitable activities Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Totsl Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Provision of counselling services 11,984 11,984 14.140 14,14Q Other trading actlvltles Unrestricted Totsl Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Fundraising events 3,452 3.452 2,817 2,817 11
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements {contlnuedJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Promot8 health and well-being Support costs 14,444 1,078 14,444 1.078 16,331 16,331 15,522 15.522 17,115 17,115 Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type Aclivities undertaken directly Support costs Total funds 2025 Total fund 2024 Promote health and well-being Governance costs 14,444 479 599 14,923 599 16,555 560 14,444 1,078 15.522 17,115 10. Analysis of support costs Analysis of support costs Total 2025 Total 2024 General office Finance costs Governance costs 312 167 599 312 167 599 169 560 1.078 1,078 11. Other expenditure Unreslricted Total Funds Unrestricled Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Fundraising expenses 47 47 12. Independent examination fees 2025 2024 Fees payable to the independent examiner fDr'. Independent examination of the financial statements 500 500 12
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continuedj Year ended 31 March 2025 13. Trustee remunerallon and expenses No trustee received any remuneration and no trust88 claimed any 8XP8ns8s during th8 y8ar in connection with their dLrties. 14. Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Other debtors 952 23 1,288 975 1,288 15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income 1,011 777 1.261 829 1,788 2.090 16. Analysis of charitable funds Unrestricted funds At1 April 2024 At31 March 2025 Income Expenditure General funds 3.792 16,436 (15.522) 4,706 At1 April 2023 At31 March Income Expenditure 2024 General funds 2.497 18,457 (17,1621 3.792 13
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (¢ontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 17. Analysis of net assets beiween funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets 6,494 (1.788) 4,706 6,494 (1,7881 4,706 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets 5,882 (2.090) 3,792 5,882 (2.0901 3.792 18. Related partlos The directors are the ultimate contrclling party cf the charity. The directors neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year (2024: £Nil}. During Ihe year the charity paid fees of £8,30012024 £11,420} lo the spouse of trustee, Mr J Grahaffl. These payments were in relation to counselling services provided to the charity by Mrs Graham. Mrs Graham also received £74512024 - £707) in reimbursement of expenses incurred by her in relation to her counselling rcle. 14
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Management Informatlon Year ended 31 March 2025 The followlng pages do not fom) part of the flnanclal statements. 15
Bright Places Counselling Services Company Llmlted by Guarantee Detailed Statement of Flnancial Actlvltles Year ended 31 March 2025 202S 2024 Income and endowments Donallons and legacies Black Santa Grant 1,000 1.500 Charitable aclivities Provision of counselling seNices 11,984 14,140 othertrading activities Fundraising events 3.452 2,817 Totsl Income 16,436 18,457 Expènditure Expenditure on charitable activities Promote health and well-being - Actlvitles undertaken dlrectly Counselling fees Supervision costs Renl Light and heat Volunteer expenses Telephone Other office costs Advertising 10,560 600 2,760 424 11,800 550 2.760 776 245 60 40 100 60 40 14.444 16.331 Support costs Bank charges Other office costs 312 167 169 479 224 Governance costs Accounting & taxation 599 560 Expendlture on Charitable activities 15,522 17.115 other expendlture Fundraising expens8S 47 Total expendlture 15.522 17,162 Not Incomo 914 1,295