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
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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.
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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 inte￿retIng 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.
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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
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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
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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 prep￿ing 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
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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 f￿anCIal 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 fi￿dS
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
pU￿oses.
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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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
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