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Annual Report 2012
Living Life CounsellingBringing Living to Life!
Company Information 4
Our Vision, Mission and Values 5
Chairperson’s Report 6
Chief Executive Officer’s Report 7
Our Volunteers and Staff 8
How We Fund Our Service 9
Statistics and Information
• ClientsAttendingin2012 12
• IssuesthatAriseduringCounselling 13
• DonationsReceivedfromourClients 13
• ClientProfile 14
• WhereWeGetOurClientsFrom 15
• ClientsAttendingtheMedicalProfession 16
Financial Statement 2012
•Directors’Report 18
• StatementofDirectors’Responsibilities 19
• IndependentAuditor’sReport 20
• StatementofAccountingPolicies 21
• IncomeandExpenditureAccount 22
• BalanceSheet 22
• CashFlowStatement 23
• NotestotheAccounts 23
• OperatingStatement 26
Contents
CoverphotocourtesytoPawelPentlinowski
LivingLifeCounsellingAnnualReport2012 Page4
Directors:
Secretary:
Company Registration Number:
Auditors:
Solicitors:
Registered Office:
Sr. Christina GoodmanJean Cox-KearnsAnn CannonJaqueline HorganPeter LawlessDavid Connell (Resigned 11.9.12)
Jacqueline Horgan
357112
Colligan O’Cearbhaill & Co.Chartered AccountantsBri Chualann CourtAdelaide Road,Bray, Co. Wicklow
Maguire McNeice & Co.Bray House,2 Main Street,Bray, Co. Wicklow
MadeleyEglinton Road,Bray, Co. Wicklow
Bank of IrelandBray, Co. Wicklow
Bankers:
Company Information
Our Vision, Mission and Values
VisionLiving Life Counselling’s vision is of a futurewhere everybody lives their lives fully as included members of the community.
Mission StatementThrough a supported team of volunteer counsellors,Living Life Counselling provides affordablebroad-ranging counselling services to the unemployedand disadvantaged in our local communities.
People CentredOur services are focused on and driven bythe needs of our clients; we strive to be empatheticand to offer a friendly and welcoming environment.
InclusiveWe do not discriminate against anyone;we treat everyone equally and value the inputof everybody working for Living Life Counselling.
RespectfulLiving Life Counselling is a non-judgemental service where all clients, volunteers and staffare treated with respect and dignity.
QualityWe offer a professional, honest and transparentservice with integrity based on agreed standards.
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Where do you start to thankthosewhohavebeenresponsiblefortheachievements and successes ofLivingLifein2012asoutlined in this annual report? Thisremarkableorganizationis comprised of individuals, management,staffandvolunteerswithamazinggiftsall of whom are dedicated
tosharingtheirprofessionalismwithotherssothattheytoomightgoontolivetheirlivesmorefully.
AsIreflectonthisyear’sachievementsthe words of the poet Ivan Scheier, in his poem “Once, volunteeringwasfordreamers”springtomind: It was the way we got good things done before there were big budgets or bureaucracies...... Volunteering was just the way we were... A private matter of public consequence..... AtLivingLifeweallknowtheextraordinaryimpactvolunteershaveoncreatingrealanddynamicchangeinourcommunity.Wearealsofamiliarwiththe multitude of altruistic motivations that inspire individuals to step up and lend a hand whether theyaredriventoengageprimarilybyamotivationtodogoodintheworldorsimplytosharetheirprofessionalexpertise,theendresultcanbeavolunteerexperiencethatislife-changingforboththevolunteerandthecommunity.
Wealsoknowthatvolunteeringcanbeaterrificwayforindividualstogainbenefitsbothpersonalandprofessional.WeatLivingLifeandindeedthelocalcommunityoweahugedebtofgratitudetoourmanydedicatedandcommittedvolunteers.TheongoingdesireoftheBoardDirectorstoenhancethe professionalism of Volunteers was expressed in 2012bytheprovisionofexternalgroupsupervisionforallvolunteercounsellorsandthesettingupofaseminarseriestoprovidecontinuingprofessionaldevelopment.Therehasbeenaverypositiveresponse
totheseinitiatives.Theenergyandachievements
of volunteersarebestsourcedbyskilledandprofessionalmanagement.AlandmarkdecisionoftheBoardofDirectorsduring2012wastheappointmentofKirstyKirkwoodas
CEO.Herexample,herinspirationalleadershipandmotivationhascontributedinnosmallparttothetremendoussuccessofLivingLifethisyear.Iacknowledgeinparticularhervaluableguidance,adviceandexpertiseingrowingtheserviceinbothBrayandArklowandherdevelopmentofawelcoming,warmandenergisingworkenvironmentallofwhichgotodevelopingtheorganisationanditsservice.
TheworkoftheCEOhasbeengreatlyenhancedbytheongoinginvaluableassistance,supportandguidanceofferedbytheboardofDirectors.IoweahugedebtofgratitudetotheDirectorsfortheexpertise,oversightandprofessionalismtheyhavebroughttotheserviceatLivingLife.ThisyearweweredelightedtowelcometwonewmemberstotheboardandIlookforwardtoworkingtogetherintheyearsahead.
Theplansandoversightoftheboardandmanagementhavebeenablyrealisedbyacommittedanddedicatedstaff.Itakeimmensepleasureinthankingthemembersofthecounsellingteamwithoutwhoseknowledge,assistanceandclinicaloversighttheachievementsofLivingLifein2012wouldnothavebeenpossible. IwouldalsoliketotakethisopportunitytoexpressmygratitudetoallthestaffhereatLivingLifewhogivenotonlyoftheirinvaluablecommitmentdedicationandassistancebothtomanagement,counsellingstaff,volunteersandserviceuser,butwhogotheextramileingivingoftheirtimeinvoluntaryfundraising.Iwouldalsoliketoconveyasinceredebtofgratitudetoourmanyfundersforprovidingthefinancialmeanstocontinuetooffertheservicetothelocalcommunity.Theachievements outlined in this year’s report underline theimportanceofthisfinancialassistance.
ForthestaffandvolunteersatLivingLife,2012markedaspecialexampleof“livinglifetothefull,”inthemanysocialeventsorganisedbysomestaffmembersfromnightsouttosummerbarbequetorafflesparticipationinmarathonsetc.PersonallyIfeelmotivatedandencouragedeverytimeIattendsuchevents.PerhapsitistosuchgenerousandcommittedindividualsresponsiblefortheseeventsKahlilGibranmayreferwhenhesays:
Chairperson’s Report
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If I had to identify one theme that characterised theworkofLivingLifeCounsellingduringtheyear under review it wouldbetheimportanceofretainingasenseofhope.
Duringincreasinglydifficult economic times whenthepublicmood
hasveeredfromdisbelieftodismay,withanundercurrentoffrustrationandanger,theteamatLivingLifeCounsellinghasremainedresoluteandoptimistic.Thecommitmentshownbystaffand volunteers has never wavered and nor has the determination to offer a first class service to thoseofourfellowcitizensforwhomthelowcostcounsellingwecanofferisavitalsupport,andsometimesalifeline.
Therearefewvoluntaryorganisationsthathavebecomesodeeplyembedded,andwidelyappreciated,intheirlocalcommunitiesasLivingLifeCounselling.TheannualnumberofreferralstoourcentresinBrayandArklowisevidenceofthis.
We could not do what we do without the continuingsupportof,inparticular,Pobal,FamilySupportAgency,DrugsTaskForce,HSE,Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime, 3TsandtheLoretoFoundation.Withoutthegenerosityofthesebodiesourfuturewould
Chief Executive Officer’s Report
‘you give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.’
2012hasleftuswithmuchofwhichtofeelproudandinlookingtothefuturethereismuchtofilluswithhope.Mysincerethanksareduetoeachonewho has had a share in this wonderful enterprise thatisLivingLifeCounsellingService.
beinjeopardyandIwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoreiterateourheartfeltthanksfor the confidence that they have shown in the missionofLivingLifeCounselling.
Itistremendouslysatisfyingtobeinvolvedwithanorganisationthatofferssomuchtosomanywhentheyareattheirmostvulnerable.TheAustrianpsychotherapistViktorFrankl,whosurvivedAuschwitzandotherNaziconcentrationcamps,wroteabouthowitwaspossibletofindmeaningeveninthefaceofthemostappallingsuffering.Hewasfondofobservingthatapersonwhohasawhy to live can cope with almost any how.Hehighlightedthehumancapacitytotransformsufferingintoanopportunityforgrowth.
TransformationofthiskindisattheheartofcounsellingandpsychotherapyandwhilethechallengesfacedbyViktorFranklwereofanextremekind,theprocessheidentifiedhasnotdiminishedinimportanceovertime.Frankl’semphasisontheimportanceofhopeisastruenowasiteverwas.
Ilookforward-withconfidence-toanotherbusyandproductiveyear.
Kirsty J. KirkwoodChief Executive Officer15March2013
Withoutdoubtwecansaythatin2012atLivingLife
Volunteering was just the way we were... a private matter (an organisation)of public consequence.Ivan Scheier
Chris GoodmanChairperson
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LivingLifeCounsellingreliesonthesupportandexpertiseofasmallnumberofemployees(mostofwhomarepart-time)andalargenumberofvolunteers.In2012,wehadanaverageoftenemployees, fifty-nine volunteer counsellors and fivevolunteerboarddirectors. StaffBothArklowandBrayareopenfor56hoursperweek(8.30a.m.to9.30p.m.MondaytoThursdayand8.30a.m.to5.30p.m.onFriday).Oursmall,dedicatedteamisresponsibleforthesmoothoperationofourservice,coveringthe two primary areas of clinical support and administration.
BoardTheCentreisoverseenbyadedicatedboardofvolunteerdirectorseachofwhombringsawealthofexperiencetoLivingLifeCounselling.Boardmembershaveexpertiseinareasrangingacrossaccountancy,corporategovernance,complianceandclinicalskills.Theboardalsohascommunityrepresentation.Thefullboardmetonsevenoccasionsin2012andtherewereadditionalmeetingsforthevarioussub-committees.
VolunteersThecounsellingservicesofferedbytheCentreareprovidedbyvolunteercounsellorsandtherapists.During2012ourvolunteersdonatedastaggering7427sessionhourstoourclients.Weaskeachvolunteertogivefourhoursaweektoseeingclientsandsomedonateevenmoretimethanthis.Buttheircontributiondoesnotendhere.Theymakethemselvesavailableforroutinemeetingswithstaffandreadilycomplete the various administrative duties associatedwiththeirrole.Whileitisdifficultto measure these additional hours it is even moredifficulttomeasurethebeneficialimpactthey have on our clients and on their family members.
OurvolunteercounsellorsareallmembersofthemajorcounsellingandtherapyaccreditingbodiesinIreland,includingTheIrishAssociationforCounsellingandPsychotherapy(IACP),TheIrishAssociationforHumanistic&IntegrativePsychotherapy(IAHIP),andtheIrishAssociationofAlcoholandAddictionCounsellors(IAAAC).
Ourvolunteerscometouswithvaryinglevelsofexperience.While22percentarefullyaccredited,another54percentarequalifiedandtheremaining24percentarestudents.
Our Volunteers and Staff
Student 14 24.0
Accredited 13 22.0
Qualified 32 54.0
Total 59
N %
OurVolunteerCounsellors(%)
54% Qualified
24% Student
22%Accredited
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In2012,totalincomereceivedwas€372,341,brokendownasshowninthefollowingchart.
Ourexpenditurein2012was€284,001.Therelevantsectionfromtheauditedaccountsissummarisedinthegraphbelow.
How We Fund Our Service
3 T’s LoretoCounsellingFees
Pobal FamilySupportAgency
DrugTaskForce
MiscellaneousReceipts
HealthServiceExecutive
Commissionfor theSupportof Victimsof Crime
132 575140 000
120 000
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80 000
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106 663
37 90033 298
18 839 15 000 12 400 10 000 5 695
Advertising & Promotion
Miscellaneous Office Post 8 968
Other Counsellor Expenses
856
Electricity & Gas
2 468
Depreciation
2 650
Counsellors insurance 3 697
3 406
Telephone 4 659
5 134Postage & Stationery
Audit & Accountancy 6 081
Supervision 8 335
Rent & Rates 14 770
Wages
Repairs & Renewals
814
0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000
222 163
Statistics and Information
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NewClientEnquiries
Client Sessions
In2012,theCentrereceived787newenquiries.657intheBrayCentreand130intheArklowCentre.32%oftheseenquiriesweremadeinthefirstthreemonthsoftheyear.
Atotalof7,427counsellingsessionstookplacein2012.6305sessionstookplaceinourBrayCentreand1122sessionswereconductedinourArklowCentre.
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Arklow = 1122
Bray = 6305
ClientsAttendingin2012
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TopTenIssuesArisingWithOurClientsThefollowingchartillustratesthemainissuesthatclientsidentifiedasleadingthemtoseekoutandcontinuewiththeservicesoftheCentre.Thetopthreewereself-esteem,stressandanger.
DonationsReceivedFromOurClientsAsubstantialproportionoftheCentre’sincomederivesfromclientdonations(€106,633in2012).Typically,theamountgivenisbetween€10and€20butonoccasionalargersumisoffered.Onaverysmallnumberofoccasionsclientscouldonlyaffordtocontributelessthan€10,butno-oneisrefusedservicebecausetheycannotaffordtopay.
7.5% Less than €10
11.3% €21-€30
78.3% €10-€20
1.8% €31-€400.8% €41-€500.3%ServiceAgreement
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66.6% Female
33.4% Male
Gender(%)
Under 13 13-17 18-35 36-50 51.60 66 ormore
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4.0% Retired
32.5% Unemployed
8.7% Full-Time Carer/ Homemaker
6.7%NoData
14.3% Student
15% Full-Time Employment
19.0%Part-TimeEmployment
EmploymentStatus(%)
Thefollowingseriesofchartsprofilesourclientsaccordingtothekeydemographicandsocialvariablesofage,gender,andemploymentstatus.
ClientProfile
AgeGroup(%)
Statistics and Information
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54,7% Self-referred
45,3% Referred
WhetherReferredorSelf-Referred(%)
SelfReferral(%)
WhereWeGetOurClientsFrom
ReferredBy(%)
8.7%Psychiatric
78.6%G.P.
6,9% Other Health Services
5.8% Other
MorethanhalfoftheCentre’sclientsself-referwiththerestofourclientsbeingreferredbyavarietyofagencies,themostsignificantofwhichisthelocalgeneralpractitioner.
54.5% Family or friend
19.4%ReturningClient
13.8%AdviceCentre
7.0% Internet
5.5% Voluntary/Community Group
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ClientsAttendingtheMedicalProfession
13.3% AttendingPsychiatrist
4.2%NoData
82.5%NotAttendingPsychiatrist
23.2% None
2.5%NoData
12.7% Insurance
61.7% Medical Card
MedicalCover(%)
InvolvementofPsychiatrist(%)
MorethanhalfoftheCentre’sclientsself-referwiththerestofourclientsbeingreferredbyavarietyofagencies,themostsignificantofwhichisthelocalgeneralpractitioner.
SuicideRisk(%)
3.5% NoData
13% Yes
81.2%No
Statistics and Information
Financial Statements
Page18 FinancialStatements2012
The directors present their annual report togetherwiththeauditedfinancialstatementsofthecompanyfortheyearended31December2012.
Principal activitiesThe principal activity of the company is the provisionoftherapeuticcounsellingservicestoclientsthroughoutWicklowandSouthCountyDublin.
Results for yearTheIncomeandExpenditureandBalanceSheetfortheyearended31stDecember2012aresetoutonthefollowingpages.Surplusonactivities
for the year amounted to €88,340comparedto
a surplus of €67,615inthepreviousperiod.
Review of activitiesand future developmentsLivingLifeVoluntaryCounsellingCentreLimitedisrecognisedthroughoutWicklowandSouthCountyDublinasprovidingahighqualityservicetoabroadclientgroup.Thesupplyoftheseservicesisreliantonexternalfundingwhichmaybedepletedoverthecomingyears.Thetargetforthefutureistoalignthemodelofservicedeliverywiththeavailablefundingwhilstseekingtoenhanceboth.
DirectorsThepresentmembershipoftheBoardissetoutonpage4.
Interests of directors and company secretaryThecompanyislimitedbyguaranteeanddoesnothaveanysharecapital.Thereforethedirectorsandsecretarywhoservedduringtheyeardidnothaveabeneficialinterestinthecompany.
Events since the balancesheet dateTherearenosignificanteventsaffectingthecompanysincetheyearend.
Political donationsNopoliticaldonationshavebeenmadebythecompany.
Books of accountThemeasurestakenbythedirectorstoensurecompliancewiththerequirementsofSection202,CompaniesAct,1990,regardingproperbooksofaccountaretheimplementationofnecessarypoliciesandproceduresforrecordingtransactions, the employment of competent accountingpersonnelwithappropriateexpertiseandtheprovisionofadequateresourcestothefinancialfunction.ThebooksofaccountofthecompanyaremaintainedatMadeley,EglintonRoad,Bray,Co.Wicklow.
Principal risks and uncertaintiesAsiscommonwithmostcharitableorganisationstheretentionofcurrentdonors/fundersandthesourcingofnewfundersforessentialincomerequiredtosustaintheorganisationanditstwocentresisalwaysahighrisk.Theannualoperationalbudgetandourplanfortheyear,isbuiltupon,andrelianton,thisincomingrevenue.ItisfeltbytheDirectorsthatthisriskmayincreasesignificantlyin2013asallourfundingstreamscomeundergreaterscrutinyduetogovernmentcutbacksandclientshavinglessdisposableincomeduetosocialwelfarebenefitcuts.OurcontractwithPOBALwithrespecttofundingforstaffsalarieshasbeenrenewedfor2013butitremainsacriticalenablertoouroperationandisnotguaranteed.
AuditorsTheauditors,ColliganO’Cearbhaill&Co,haveexpressedtheirwillingnesstocontinueinofficeinaccordancewithSection160(2)oftheCompaniesAct,1963.
Onbehalfoftheboard
DirectorChrisGoodman DirectorJeanCox-Kearns
Date:13thFebruary2013
Directors’Report
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ThedirectorsareresponsibleforpreparingtheAnnualReportandthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithapplicableIrishlawandGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPracticeinIrelandincludingtheaccountingstandardsissuedbytheAccountingStandardsBoardandpublishedbytheInstituteofCharteredAccountantsinIreland.
IrishCompanylawrequiresthedirectorstoprepare financial statements for each financial yearwhichgiveatrueandfairviewofthestateof affairs of the company and of the profit or lossofthecompanyforthatperiod.Inpreparingthosefinancialstatements,thedirectorsarerequiredto:
• selectsuitableaccountingpoliciesandthenapply them consistently
• makejudgementsandestimatesthatarereasonableandprudent
• prepare the financial statements on the goingconcernbasisunlessitisinappropriateto presume that the company will continue inbusiness.
The directors confirm that they have complied withtheaboverequirementsinpreparingthefinancialstatements.
Thedirectorsareresponsibleforkeepingproperbooksofaccountwhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracy at any time the financial position of the companyandtoenablethemtoensurethatthefinancial statements are prepared in accordance withaccountingstandardsgenerallyacceptedinIrelandandwithIrishstatutecomprisingtheCompaniesActs,1963to2009.Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguardingtheassetsofthecompanyandhence,fortakingreasonablestepsfor the prevention and detection of fraud and otherirregularities.
Thedirectorsareresponsibleforthemaintenanceandintegrityofthecorporateandfinancial information included on the company’s website.LegislationintheRepublicofIrelandgoverningthepreparationanddisseminationoffinancialstatementsmaydifferfromlegislationinotherjurisdictions.
Onbehalfoftheboard
DirectorChrisGoodman DirectorJeanCox-Kearns
Date:13thFebruary2013
StatementofDirectors‘Responsibilities
Page20 FinancialStatements2012
IndependentAuditor’sReportTo:TheMembersofLivingLifeVoluntaryCounsellingCentreLimited
We have audited the financial statements of LivingLifeVoluntaryCounsellingCentreLimitedfortheyearended31December2012whichcomprisetheProfitandLossAccount,BalanceSheet, Cash Flow Statement and the related notes.Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedundertheaccountingpoliciessetouttherein.
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditorsAsdescribedintheStatementofDirectors’Responsibilitiesthecompany’sdirectorsareresponsibleforthepreparationofthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithapplicablelawandgenerallyacceptedaccountingpracticeinIrelandincludingtheaccountingstandardsissuedbytheAccountingStandardsBoardandpublishedbyCharteredAccountantsIreland. OurresponsibilityistoauditthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithrelevantlegalandregulatoryrequirementsandInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UKandIreland).
This report is made solely to the company’s members,asabody,inaccordancewithSection193oftheCompaniesAct1990.Ourauditworkhasbeenundertakensothatwemightstatetothecompany’smembersthosematterswearerequiredtostatetotheminanauditor’sreportandfornootherpurpose.Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,wedonotacceptorassumeresponsibilitytoanyoneotherthanthecompanyandthecompany’smembersasabody,forourauditwork,forthisreport,orfortheopinionswehaveformed.
We report to you our opinion as to whether the financialstatementsgiveatrueandfairviewinaccordancewithGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPracticeinIrelandandareproperlypreparedinaccordancewiththeCompaniesActs,1963to2009.Wealsoreporttoyouwhetherin
ouropinion:properbooksofaccounthavebeenkeptbythecompany,andwhethertheinformationgiveninthedirectors’reportisconsistentwiththefinancialstatements.Inaddition,westatewhetherwehaveobtainedall the information and explanations necessary for the purposes of our audit,and whether the financial statements areinagreementwiththebooksofaccount.
We also report to you if, in our opinion, any informationspecifiedbylawregardingdirectors’remuneration and directors’ transactions is not disclosedand,wherepracticable,includesuchinformationinourreport.
We read the directors’ report and consider the implicationsforourreportifwebecomeawareofanyapparentmisstatementswithinit.
Basis of audit opinionWe conducted our audit in accordance with InternationalStandardsonAuditing(UKandIreland),issuedbytheAuditingPracticesBoard.Anauditincludesexamination,onatestbasis,of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosuresinthefinancialstatements.Italsoincludesanassessmentofthesignificantestimatesandjudgementsmadebythedirectorsin the preparation of the financial statements, andofwhethertheaccountingpoliciesareappropriate to the company’s circumstances, consistentlyappliedandadequatelydisclosed.
We planned and performed our audit so as to obtainalltheinformationandexplanationswhich we considered necessary in order to provideuswithsufficientevidencetogivereasonableassurancethatthefinancialstatements are free from material misstatement, whethercausedbyfraudorotherirregularityorerror.Informingouropinionwealsoevaluatedtheoveralladequacyofthepresentationofinformationinthefinancialstatements.
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OpinionInouropinionthefinancialstatements:
• giveatrueandfairview,inaccordance withGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPracticeinIreland,ofthestateofthecompany’saffairsasat31December2012andofitssurplusandcashflowsfortheperiod then ended; and
• havebeenproperlypreparedinaccordance withtherequirementsoftheCompaniesActs,1963to2009.
Wehaveobtainedalltheinformationandexplanations which we consider necessary forthepurposesofouraudit.Inouropinion,properbooksofaccounthavebeenkeptbytheCompany.Thefinancialstatementsareinagreementwiththebooksofaccount.
Inouropinion,theinformationgiveninthedirectors’ report is consistent with the financial statements.
JoannMageeforandonbehalfofColligan O’Cearbhaill & Co. CharteredAccountantsRegisteredAuditorsBriChualannCourtAdelaideRoadBray,Co.Wicklow
Date:15thFebruary2013
StatementofAccountingPoliciesfortheYearEnded31December2012
Thefollowingaccountingpolicieshavebeenappliedconsistentlyindealingwithitemswhich are considered material in relation to the company’sfinancialstatements.
Basis of preparationThefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedonthegoingconcernbasisandinaccordancewithaccountingstandardsgenerallyacceptedinIrelandandIrishstatutecomprisingtheCompaniesActs,1963to2009.AccountingStandardsgenerallyacceptedinIrelandinpreparingfinancialstatementsgivingatrueandfairviewarethosepublishedbyCharteredAccountantsIrelandandissuedbytheAccountingStandardsBoard.
Tangible Fixed Assetsand DepreciationTangiblefixedassetsarestatedathistoriccost lessaccumulateddepreciation.
Thechargefordepreciationiscalculatedtowrite down the cost of assets to their estimated residualvaluesbyequalannualinstallmentsovertheirexpectedusefulliveswhichareasfollows:
Fixtures,fittingsandequipment -5years
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Allincomeisinrespectofcontinuingoperations.Thecompanyhadnorecognisedgainsandlossesinthefinancialyearortheprecedingfinancialyearotherthanthosedealtwithintheprofitandlossaccount.
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2012
Notes 2012 2011
€ €
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 5 1,855 2,942
Current assets
Debtors & Prepayments 6 166 1,360
Cash at bank and in hand 235,708 137,411
235,874 138,771
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year 7 (17,470) (9,794)
Net current assets 218,404 128,977
Total assets less current liabilities 220,259 131,919
Surplus of assets 220,259 131,919
Profit and loss account 9 220,259 131,919
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
Notes 2012 2011
€ €
Income 1 372,341 419,529
Salaries&Wages 4 222,163 247,652
Depreciation 3,406 4,729
OtherExpenditure 3 58,432 99,533
284,001 351,914
Surplus on ordinary activities before taxation 88,340 67,615
Tax on surplus on ordinary activities - -
Surplus on ordinary activities after taxation 88,340 67,615
Surplus Brought Forward 9 122,702 55,087
Surplus Carried Forward 211,042 122,702
Onbehalfoftheboard
Director:ChrisGoodman,Director:JeanCox-Kearns
Date:13thFebruary2013
Onbehalfoftheboard
Director:ChrisGoodman,Director:JeanCox-Kearns
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OnbehalfoftheboardDirector:ChrisGoodman,Director:JeanCox-Kearns
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
2012 2011
Notes € €
Net cash inflow from operating activities 8(i) 100,615 75,793
Capital expenditure and financial investment
Paymentstoacquiretangiblefixedassets 2,319 -
Increase in cash in the year 8(ii) 98,296 75,793
NOTES NOT FORMING PART OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Turnover 2012 2011
€ €
Donations & Funding 372,341 419,529
All turnover derives from the company’s
principal activity.
2. Operating profit 2012 2011
€ €
Operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible assets 3,406 4,729
Auditor’s remuneration:
Audit of individual accounts
(Excluding VAT) 1,250 2,400
3. Interest payable and similar charges 2012 2011
€ €
Bank interest 743 1,092
4. Staff numbers and costs 2012 2011
The average weekly number of employees,
including executive directors, during the year,
analysed by category, was as follows:
Number Number
Counselling 5 6
Administrative 5 4
10 10
The aggregate payroll costs of these employees
were as follows: 2012 2011
€ €
Wages and salaries 203,816 227,019
Social welfare costs: 18,347 20,633
222,163 247,652
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NOTES NOT FORMING PART OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures, fittings &
Equipment
Cost €
Beginning of year 55,156
Additions 2,319
Disposals -
End of year 57,475
Depreciation
Beginning of year 52,214
Charge 3,406
Disposals -
End of year 55,620
Net book value
31 December 2012 1,855
31 December 2011 2,942
6. Debtors 2012 2011
€ €
Counselling Fees - 1,080
Prepayments 166 280
166 1,360
All debtors fall due within one year.
7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2012 2011
€ €
Other creditors (see below) 5,554 5,094
Accruals and deferred income 11,916 4,700
17,470 9.794
2012 2011
€ €
Other creditors Tax and social welfare included in other creditors:
Corporation tax - -
Social security costs:
PAYE/PRSI 5,554 5,094
FinancialStatements2012
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NOTES NOT FORMING PART OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
8. Cash flow 2012 2011
€ €
(i) Reconciliation of operating profit to net
cashflow from operating activities
Operating profit 88,340 67,615
Depreciation 3,406 4,749
Movement in debtors 1,194 7,533
Movement in creditors 7,675 (4,104)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 100,615 75,793
Cash flow (continued)
(ii)Analysis of net funds/(debt) 2011 Cashflow 2012
€ € €
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 137,411 98,296 235,707
9. Profit and loss account 2012 2011
€ €
Pre incorporation profits 9,217 9,217
At beginning of year 122,702 55,087
Profit for the year 88,340 67,615
At end of year 220,259 131,919
10. Legal status of the company
The company is limited by guarantee and has no
share capital. As 31 December 2012, the company
had 7 members (2011: 7) whose guarantee is limited
to €1 each. The guarantee continues for one year
after individual membership ceases.
11. Approval of the financial statements
The directors approved the financial statements
for issue on 13th February 2013.
OPERATING STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2012
2012 2011
INCOME: € €
Counselling Fees 106,633 117,614
Pobal 132,575 167,197
Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime 12,400 13,000
Drugs Task Force 33,298 33,876
Family Support Agency 37,900 43,000
Health Service Executive 15,000 30,000
3 T’s 10,000 -
Loreto 5,696 -
Miscellaneous Receipts 18,839 14,842
372,341 419,529
EXPENDITURE
Wages 222,163 247,652
Redundancy Costs - 503
Supervision 8,335 1,247
Organisers Remuneration - 9,000
Counselling Contractors - 5,042
Counsellors Insurance 3,697 2,887
Professional Fees - 9,226
Other Counsellor Expenses 2,468 2,210
Audit & Accountancy 6,081 11,335
Advertising & Promotion 814 2,399
Rent & Rates 14,770 18,493
Repairs & Renewals 856 3,424
Electricity & Gas 2,650 4,672
Telephone 4,659 5,340
Postage & Stationery 5,134 5,583
Miscellaneous Office Cost 8,968 18,172
Depreciation 3,406 4,729
284,001 351,914
NET SURPLUS 88,340 67,615
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