REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: N1679965 (Northern Ireland) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 108200 Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 for Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Mccleary & Company Ltd Chartered Accountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP
CounseUAng All Nations Service (CANS) Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 13 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 The trustees Nvho are also directors of the charity, for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006: present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The tmstees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by ChaTities.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l JanuaTh 2019). Since our relativel}I recent last AGM in April 2023 CANS continues to develop apace and the Board wishes to acknoNvledge the hard m.ork of our staff, sessional staff and volunteers as we continue this period of gromrth and development. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims We remain true to our mission to improve the mental health and quality of life of people from minority ethnic groups througli talking therapies and other support and our vision of a future in a just, supportive and inclusive society, which recognises the importance of mental health. In every¢hing le rcmember our values of respect, honesty, confidentiality, person centred care, and excellence. Staff Mr Lekan Ojo-okiji Abasi and Ms Jurita Naumane continue as Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Clinical Coordinator respectivcl}i and are joined b}, part time administrative assistants Marvam Naz and Joy Wangui Kirii. Francesca A Dada and Tin Wai Chan are salaried part timc counsellors. Our other counsellors and interpreters are sessional. This dedicated team IVO with the Board, in particular as neiv IT, HR and financial systems are planned and implemented. The Finance Conunittee under the leadership of Trcasurer Mrs Mac McBride ensure good governance as we prepare s)'"stcms and train staff in their use. CounselIors and thera ists Our counsellors are from BAME communitics and representing at least 9 languages. They are all trained to work with professional interpreters and are trained in EMDR and other psychological therapies e.g CBT. They continue to deliver a professional, high quality sernice for people from the BAME community living in Northem IreIand ivith care and compassion. We would also like to acknoNvledge the professionalism and support of our professional intery)reters ivithout ivhom li'e could not do our M'ork. We arc also indebted to everyone who has supported CANS in a voluntary capacity. Fllndraisin After several vears of service as CANS fundraiser ile were sad to say goodb)'e to Mr Paul Atherton and we thank him for his dedicated support and advice in raising funds. ensuring good governance and in the development of CANS. We ivcre delighted to appoint Nisha Tandon OBE as fundraiser in Mai, 2023. Nisha ivas warnily iielcomed by Board and staff and brings experience and enthusiasm to the post. Paoe I
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities linical Work In June 2023 the Board, responding to a proposal from the clinical Coordinator and some counsellors agreed that there is a recognised need for specialist I to I work ivith BAME Joung people. The Board agreed that the clinical coordinator present a business plan to develop this ivork. We are grdteful to all our funders Nvhose generosity supports our ivork.. Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Tier 2 Talking Therapies The National Lotte nitv Fund TNLCF . BAME Counselling Project £284,168.00 3 Jears ftmding from Sep 2022.. 1 part time Clinical Co-ordinator Salary . 2 part time Counsellors Sala I parttime Book-Keeping & Admin Support salary. Donnant Account (managed bj TNLCF).. Making CANS Fit for the futsre Business Development & tncome Generation Worker £1 I,i90.00 Nov 2022 - Apr 2024 . 1 part time Business Devclopment tncome Generation Worker / Fundraising Consultant. Starlin Collective / CorTr'meela Community Foundation NI (CFNI) DOH MH Fund Delivery of counselling sessions over 2.5 1."ears ivith interetIng for 60 people receiving 8 sessions £44.640.00 Dec 2021 - Apr 2024 480 sessions delivered to 60 people over 2.) years. Public Health A encl, SHSCT / STEP BAME Counselling Project £4,750.00 Dec 2022 - Mar 2023. CFNI = Comic Relief Empowering Change Programme.. Client PapeTrvork Translation £1,000.00 Jan - Api 2023 . Selccted client papenvork. CFNI - WesleiTan Assurance Fund.. oiTrards Mental Health Awareness Workshops for new entrants Children and Young People £1 0,000.00 Nov 2022 - Oct 2023 . 96 sessions of MHA iVOTkshop. Premises We are delighted that in addition to our office space in the Chinese Welfare Association and E Belfast we have also acquired office space in North Belfast. We would also like to express our thanks to PWC for donating much needed office space for counselling in the centre of Belfast and to West Belfast Whiterock Children's C¢ntre H,ho continue to provide counselling space. We continue to ty to respond to tbe accessibility needs of clients who may have difficulty due to locatiorL WO commitments and child care. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial and IT updates Continuing our commitment to good govcrnance and adapting to our incrcasing wotk, management rr system development is ongoing. Neiv updated clinical systems are installed and active. This will ensure rapid accurate data capture in real time as ive go fonvard. The Treasurer and the finance committee continue to ivork with our Accountant with the installation of a new financial recording and reporting systcm. We are indebted to the finance committee, accountant: staff and everi'one who continues to support these dcvelopments. Paoe 2
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trusL and constitutes a limited company.. limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1679965 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number 108200 Registered office Chinese Welfare Association I Stranmillis Embankn]ent Belfast Co. Antrim BT7 IGB Trustees Dr Linda Mary Agnew GP Dr Daniel GbOloo-Te'e ConsuEtant Dr Satish Kumar Lecturer Mrs Angela Doreen Martin Teacher Mrs Immacula McBridc Director Dr Muhammad Saleem Tareen Zaheer Khan Baloch Management Consultant (resigned 30.6.22) The following committees were convened b}. the board in Fcb 2022: o Finance Committee: Mrs Mac Mc Bride, Dr Daniel Gloloo-Teye, Mr John Boddu o Social Media committee: Mrs Angela Martin: Mrs Pashmina Kashif Dr Daniel Gboloo-Teye provides supervision for the clinical coordinator. We would like to thank all the Board members for freely giving their time and expertise. Company Secretary Dr Linda Mary Agnew Independent Examiner John Mccleary FCA Mccleary & Company Ltd Chartered Accountallts Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP Paoe 3
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 CANS SUPPORT FOR COUNSELLORS, STAFF AND BOARD The Board would like to pav tribute to the counsellors who ivork dail}, with clients. We plan a 2nd residential in Corryimeela for everyone involved ii",ith Counselling All Nations in January, 2024. We believe that it is important that everyone involved in CANS has the opportunity. to meet, rel&Y, listen and learn from each other. We remain convinced that CANS provides much needed unique client centred service. Our Board and counsellors see the need for CANS in their work and in their own communities. Hearing Our Needs has confim]ed these observations. As we look fornvard, Trve are embedding ongoing clianges in structtire and technologj so Trve can build on the gioith of the past years and continue to develop the ivork of CANS. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 2) January, 2024 and signed on its behalf by.. Dr Satish Kumar - Trustee 30 "LOLF Page 4
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee5 of Counselling All Nations Service {CANS) I report on the accounts of the company for th¢ Trear ended 31 March 2023: which are set out on pages six to thirteen. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charityi's trustees (and also the directors for the pu4)oses of company la,) you are responsible for the preparation of the ac¢owits in accordance ivith the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under ¢ompanN' law and is eligible for independent examination. it is my responsibiliti, to: ekaminc the accounts under Section 6) of the Charities Act folloiv the procedures laid doivn in the general Directions given by the Charitv Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 6i(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular nthtte hav¢ come to my attention. Basis of the independent examiner's report I have examined Jour charitv accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and my ewnination Ivas carried out in accordance Ivith the g¢neraI Directions given b} the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 6i(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a revieiv of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented ivith those records. It also includcd consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the a¢¢ounts, and seeking explanations from Trou as tharity. trnstees concerning any such matters. M). role is to state ivhether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: That accounting records Hiere not kept in accordance ivith Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 That thc accounts do not accord ivith those accounting records That the accounts do not compl}, with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the ChaTities Statement of Recommcnded Practs¢e applicable to Charities preping their accounts in accordanc¢ Ivith the Financiat Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland That there is further infom]ation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in resp¢ct of the matter5 (1) to (4) list¢d above and, in connectton with following thc Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that rcquire drawing to your attention. -fJ John Mccleary FCA M¢ClcaTr & Company Ltd Chartered Accountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP 25 January 2024 Paoe 5
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Period 11.6.21 to 31.3.22 Total fimds Year Ended 31.3.23 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted nd funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 6,240 181 6,421 82,449 Charitable activities Grants Receivable 171.514 171,i14 176,36) Total 6,240 171,695 177,935 2)8,814 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Direct Costs Support costs 10,483 188,02) 2,000 198.508 2,000 138.329 1,600 Total 10,483 190,025 200,i08 139,929 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDJTURE) (4,243) (18,330) {22,i73) 118,88) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fonvard 7,20) 111.680 118,885 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 2,962 93,350 96,312 118,885 The notes forn] part of these fanCIal statements
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Balance Sheet 31 March 2023 31.3,23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted fimd fimds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 1,377 I,i8i 2.606 118.062 3,983 119,647 2.837 129,646 2,962 120,668 123,630 132,483 CREDITORS Amounts falling due Nvithin one }'ear (27,318) (27,318) (13,598) NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,962 93,3iO 96,312 118.885 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,962 93,3iO 96,312 118,885 NET ASSETS 2,962 93.3iO 96,312 118,88) FUIYDS Unrestricted fidS Restricted funds 2,962 93,3iO 7,20) 111,680 TOTAL FufiDS 96,312 118.88) The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023. The members have not required the compan), to obtain an audit of its fmancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance ivith Section 476 of the Companics Act 2006. The trustees acknolvledge their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the chan'tabl¢ company keeps accounting records that comply Nvith Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing financial statements M,hich give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable compan), as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial vear in accordance ivith the requirements of Sections 394 and 39) and %vhich othenvise compl}F ivith the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statcmcnts, so far as applicable to the charitable company. The notes fonn part of these financial statements
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Balance Sheet - continued 31 March 2023 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements Ivere approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 January 2024 and Nvere signed on its behalf b},: Mrs Immacula McBride - Trustee The notes forni part of these financial statements
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Notes to the Financial StAtements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of the charitable company, Ivhich is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the llds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliablTr. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits ivill be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be dircctl! attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent ivith the use of resources. Taxation Thc charity is exempt from corporation t&x on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds onl}, be used for particular restricted purposes M'ithin the objects of the charity. Restrictions arisc when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted pUoses. Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The charitable compan) operates a defjned contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme arc charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. Paoe 9 continued...
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the vear ended 31 March 2023 nor for the period ended 31 March 2022. Trustees, expenses There ivere no trustees, expenses paid for the Jear ended 31 March 2023 nor for the period ended 31 March 2022. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted fund funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 7,20) 7),244 82,449 Charitable activities Grants Receivable 176,36) 176,365 Total 7.20) 23 1,609 2)8.814 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Direct Costs Support costs 138,329 1,600 138,329 1,600 Total 139,929 139,929 NET INCOME 7,205 111,680 118,885 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 7,20) 111,680 118,885 Paoe 10 continued...
Counselling All Nations Sernice (CANS) Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 VAT Prepairynents and accrued income 2.607 1,376 I,)57 1.280 3,983 2.837 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accrued eipenses 1,244 1,478 3,284 7,)92 1,896 12.383 13,039 27,318 13.)98 MOVEMENT IN FUINDS Net movement in ndS At 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds General Fund 7.205 (4,243) 2.962 Restricted funds Big Lottery Belfast Health & Social Care Trust Small Grants Baobab Foundation Dorniant HCVS STEP Wesleyean Community Foundation 63,166 48,173 341 (2,748) (29,i18) 180 i75 1,708 I,354 119 10,000 60,418 18,6)) i21 57) 1.708 1.3)4 119 10.000 111,680 (18,330) 93.350 TOTAL FUNDS 118,88) (22,573) 96,312 PaEe 11 continued..
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - Continued Net movement in nds, included in the above are as folloNvs'. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General Fund 6,240 (10,483) (4.243) Restricted funds Big Lottery Belfast Health & Social Care Trust Small Grants Baobab Foundation Dorniant 94,694 49.377 180 1,500 11,)90 1,3i4 3,000 10,000 (97.442) (78,89)) (2,748) (29,518) 180 i75 1,708 1,354 119 10,000 (925) (9,882) HCVS STEP (2,881) Wesleycan Community Foundation 171,695 (190,02)) (18,330) TOTAL FUNDS 177,93) (200.508) (22,573) Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 31.3.22 Unrestricted funds Gencral Fund 7,205 7.205 Restricted funds Big Lottery Belfast Health & Social Care Trnst Small Grants 63,166 48,173 341 63,166 48,173 341 111,680 111,680 TOTAL FUNDS 118.885 118,88) Pa2e 12 continued...
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. tncoming resources Resources expended Movement in ndS Unrestricted funds General Fund 7,205 7.20) Restricted funds Big Lottery Belfast Health & Social Care Trust Small Grants Communities Foundation NI PHA MCNI Halifax New Needs Racial Justice PWC CM Enkalon SCG 96,Oi9 81,769 2,211 14,218 1,230 7,)28 14,013 7,129 16.398 10,000 1,000 i4 (32.893) (33,i96) (1,870) (14,218) (1,230) (7,528) (14,013) (7,129) (16,398) (10,000) (1,000) (i4) 63,166 48.173 341 251,609 (139,929) 111.680 TOTAL FUNDS 2i8.814 (139,929) 118,88) RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There wcrc no related paty transactions for the }'ear ended 31 March 2023. Page 13
Counselling All Nations Service (CANS) Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Period 11.6.21 to 31.3.22 Year Ended 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Gifts General Donations 75.689 6.760 6.421 6,421 82,449 Charitable activities Grants 171.514 176,36) Total incoming resources 177,935 2)8,814 EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Wages Stsff training & Wclfare Pensions Insurance Light and lieat Travel & Subsistence Sundries Telephone Stationery & printing Bank chaEes Repairs & reneivals Computer accessories & licences etc Room hire Professional fees Subscriptions & membership Consultancy fees 101,i12 61.721 2lO 2,012 4)8 53 2.142 180 2.022 4.122 394 2,083 2,606 12.076 59.300 3,548 6.000 744 1,864 1,710 5.229 ioi 32) 4.944 i,38) 56,096 198.i08 138.329 Support costs Governance costs Accountanc}' and legal fees 2.000 1,600 Total resources expended 200,i08 139.929 Net (expenditure)lincome (22,573) 118,88) This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements Paoe 14