Charity registration number: 1055224
North Devon Mental Health Service Users Forum
also knovm as
Clarity
Annual Report and Financlal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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North Devon Mental Health Service Users Forum
Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
2to6
Independent Examinetrs Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Staternent of Assets and Liabilltles
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Reference and Adminlstratlve Details
Trustees:
Mathew Jones (appointed 24 January 2024)
Bryony McDonald
Elliot Harris (appointed 9 Aprll 2024)
Dr Richard Holman
Frank Biedemian (appointed 9 January 2024)
James Craigie (appointed 24 January 2024)
Christopher McDonald
Dr Christopher Arber (resigned 11 July 2024)
Charty Registration Number
1055224
Principal Office
104A Boutport Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX311SY
Independent Examlner
Westcotts (SW) LLP
47 Boutyort Street
Bamstaple
Devon
EX311SQ
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Trust085' Report
Message from the Chalr of the Board- Dr Rlthud Holman
2024 has been a year of ¢onsdlrI41ion and cautlou5 for clo￿ty. wSth 8 fvndlng decision from
Tho Nath>n￿ Lottery Re￿bIng Communluw In lat6 2023 Crea￿n9 new stsbli ty in meating Our coro
Costs. The unexpecied deparlure of a long-standlng memb8r of the team eorfy In the year allowed us
to reslruckn our senlor managemenVcounselliThJ team arKI further strength•n our foundations. We
now have new Skill sets to call on. and rnorg fl8xiblty in Iha day4+>day delE¥ery of our JervlrB and
development of our Infrastruclure.
The BMA (Britijh Medkal hjsodallon) reports thal befDre th& Covi&19 pandemlc, ratss of mental
Illrw In Englan(t had been $kn￿y and Stea￿ ii8irq. The e5drnalion of the preval8nc8 of cornmon
ntal disord8rs {e.g. anxjety or depresslon) am¢)ng adults had rigen from 17.5% in 2000 to 18.9% In
2Q14. The number ol peopfe See￿A9 treatment m•amthle, hod grown at 8 muth fastsr rale than the
number of pèople èsttmated to h•ve a monlal Illness, Ihe percentage ot adults a cornmc
Mental dlsordor, who wern 4cce8slng menlal healh trealrnent had ri5tin from 23.1% In 200010 39.4%
In 2015- an InCr￿e of over two thlrds.
Co¥id-19 h8s only a¢￿Tented thls trend, thI￿ng an Incrgase In tha number rf people In wita¢t
IS rn￿131 hèalth revjlved a record 5 milllon teferra15 In England durfng 2023 - an
0133% from 2019.
ft is fatmthus that morq pgoplg arp Kcessthg mental healh seMce8, and thL4 15 tn no ynall part due
to numerous campalgns that have reduced Ihe stlgma long ettaehed lo mental heanh. However, NHS
servlces laGk the resources to meet the Increased demand resulllng in h￿h thre¥hoids and Iw vrnits
for treaknenL
Latest esllmates put the waltlng118t at 1 rnlllion people fn 2024 wawng for rnental health 5￿port from
the NHS. However, survey dala from the Nalmal Audlt Office In 2021 showed that an esomated 8
mlllion people wth Mental health needs were rnt in ￿n1&t W5th NHS m￿tal heahh ser¥lces. Th8
servlce gap Is huge, and much of it [8 beirYJ mat by 1he voluntary sgctor. As none of th8 bi9-nam8
natlonal mental charftl8s have a prnsence in Norh De%Th, Ihts gapls belng fl11gd by Cl8rty.
InterKtlngty, data from NHS Dlgltsl Mental Health Servlces sh¢)ws that tha numbgr of people In
cOn￿Ct ￿1h menlal he8lih sepAee8 is hlghesl in those Imng In the 1st declle of the Index ol Mthtiple
Deprivation (IMDI. aarlty13 based In on8 of the most economlcally dlsadvanlaged nglghbourhoods In
Devon - central Bamstaple - In the 1st declle of Ihe IMD. so15 belng squefrzed fr¢)m b¢)th ￿des, but
recelves no fundlng from statutory gour¢es lo meet Ihese needs In our cThnmunlty. We provTd¢(l up to
1S sesslons of Counsel1￿￿j for 148 peopla Sn 2024, which was g wonderful aL*leveMenl given Ihal all
our eounselllng l¥ gtven by volunlaers. However, 529 people lotned our vRIUng list In 2024. 2VA of the
peoplo who Mnty¢te¢f us were re¢>)mmended to us by thelr 1>.
Our counsellt)FS are all voluntsers, elther fully qualif￿d and glvhg thelr IFme freely to support the l&ss
fortunalo In our comrnunty, or final Jpar students puulng thelr leamlng Inb waciice. Thank8 to them
we am to contlnue offorfng frge counseWm9 (donati4X5 are encouraged when aflordabl?
However. both demand and costs rs8e year ¢n Jear, and we are left wonderfng wthat the fubjre l)dds
ror the people supporL and for our dwrlty.
Dr Rlthanl Holmon (GP Partner- rettred)
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Tha trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
Our Purpose
To provide accessible, timely and affordable counselling and therapeutic group support to those
experiencing mental health and emotional issues within the communities of North Devon.
Ourvision
That everyone over the age of 18 in North Devon can receive prompt, professional and high-qualty
mentsl health care no matter their income or background.
Our Ethos
We believe in every person's right to have access to therapeutic service5 that meet their twds and
will improve their mental wellbeing.
To provide eX￿llen￿ in the counselllng and group work we dellver, we wlll always promote a cutture
of sensitivity. trust and ￿SpeCt for those who need our services.
Our Public Benefit
The charity operates for the public benefrt by providlng mental health support to adults in North Devon
by VRY of counselling and group therapy, using appropriately and professionally trained counsellors.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charty Commlssion's guidance on public benefrt
when reviewing the charitys aims and objectives and in plannlng future aclivities.
Our Strategy
We remain committed to supporting as many people as possible, with the shortast possible wailing
time, but without compromlslng In the quallty of the support we provide. In order to achieve thls our
strategic goals are as follovls:
to identify and meet the menlal health needs of the communty by expanding arKI developing
the range of therapies available.
to ensure continuing growth and development. by reviewing and provldlng the appropriate skills
and expertise required to support the seNice and community.
to continue developing the counselling tearn and supporting them in their Continuing
Professional Development.
to provide a welcoming. supportive and safe environment for therapy, and investing in our
premises and resources as required to meet this goal.
to ensure that Clarity is well known Io(311y for the service it provides, with easy and accessible
self-referral for the public, or referral processes for other organisations.
in order to meet the strategic aims and needs described. to develop and increase fundraising
activities and income generation from both public and private sources.
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Trustees. Report (continued)
Our Objectlves for 2025
In line with the strategy outlined above. this coming year we have set the following objectlves:
To increase the number of volunteer counsellors by offering additional clinical placements to
final year student counsellors. Our offer of peer support, line management and free clinical
supervision makes Clarity a desirable clinical placement provider, and we are proud to be a
teaching and leaming charity.
To increase the number af qualified and experienced counsellors that gift their time to Clarity by
providing more teaching and leaming opportunities through a CPD programme that meets the
needs identified by them, as well as the needs of our clients identified through our
assessments. and monitoring and evaluation process
To continuously evolve our group therapy programme in line with feedback from service users
to ensure it remains pertinent. and relevant to the needs of our community.
Our organisation continues to assess the evolving landscape of NHSE funding and ICB structural
refomi in England. recognising the potenlial implications for our operations and the communities we
serve.
Our Fundraising Activity
2024 YRS a pivotal year for Clarity, wtth Ihe announcement of a further thr88 years of funding from
The National Lottery Reaching Communitles Fund, creating a solid foundation from which to grow our
funding pipeline.
We are gratefvl to all those funders who have placed thelr trust In Clarlty In 2024, desplte the very
difficult economic climate, including: Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, The Schreler Foundatlon,
Focus Foundatlon, Barnstsple Town Council. The Grocers Charlty, Devon Communlty Foundatlon
and Postcode Local Trust. Some of this funding was secured late in the year and is being carried
forward into our seNice delivery ft)r the early part of 2025. We also express thanks to Tumstyle
Designs for their ongoing support of Clarity and our local cornmunity through their corporate support.
Our Flnanclal P•rformance
Trustees took the decision to alter the finandal year end to 31 December in 2023, resulting in a
nine-month financial year for 2023. The comparisons between 2023 and 2024 will therefore refer to
periods of different length.
Our total receipts for the calendar year 2024 amounted to £122,460 (2023 nine months: £98,333)
reflecting a 7% decrease this year pro rata. Total payments for the year were £116,094 (2023 nine
months: £107.792). a fall of 19% pro rata. and resulted in net receipts of £6,366 (2023 nine months:
net payments £9,459>.
The 70A pro rats decrease in receipts in the year to 31st December 2024, compared to the previous
nine month period. is as a result of the first grant for National Lottery Hear Together of £17,338 being
received in December 2023, prior to the start of the project in January 2024. Thus, only three quarters
of the grant were received in 2024, totalling £52.015.
Payments We￿ minimised in the early months of the year due to previous uncertainty relating to
funding and the nature of the subsequent funding. resulting in staff vacancies and restructuring in the
early stages of 2024,
The overall net position was positive in 2024, compared to a net payment position in 2023.
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Trustees. Report (continued)
We have also received substantlal one-off grants from the Trusthouse Charltable Foundalion and
from the Postcode Local Trust in the current year.
Reserves Pollcy
The truslees have set a reserves pollcy which includes a cessation fund to allow a structured dosure
of the charity should operational reserves deplete to a level at which the charty is no longer
sustainable. This designated fund is reviewed annualty and currently stands at £11,189 (2023
£13,591). This decrease represents the contlnued funding of a significant proportion of the cost of
service provision. payroll costs and overheads by long-term restricted funds. The resulting cessation
fund would cover the cost of long-tenn leases and the professional fees required to implement
closure.
At their meeting in January 2025, trustees unanimously agreed to designate the generous unrestricted
grant of £15,000 from the Postcode Local Trust for the purpose of funding the 2025 sessbonal and
professional fees crucial to the operation of the charity.
Due to the nature of our service, the trustees have also set an Un￿StrICted reserve pollcy of a
minimum of three months total costs to ensure that the charlty Is able to support Its cllents safely
through the wind-down period. Based on current expectatlons, this amounls to approxlmately £18,000
in addition to those costs represented by the deslgnated fund Identlfied above for cessation of the
charity.
Currently, unrestricted reserves are £35,990 {2023: £30,338). This represents 3.72 months of
anticipated total costs. The trustees feel thal unrestricted funds are sufficient to support the charity in
its day-to-day operations In 2025.
The trustees also believe that the designated fund totalling £11,189 is, in current circumstances.
sufficient to support the additional costs required for a structured dosure of the charity, if necessary,
but consider that the charity is sustainable for the immediate future.
Our Organisational Structure
Clarity registered as a charity in May 1996. The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees who are
responsible for ensuring financial stabllty and providing professional and strategic advice on policy
and resource management.
The trustees are responsible for the overall management and control of tha charlty and receive
regular reports from the clinical team involved in the day-to-day service delivery, and from the
administrative and fundraising team tasked wlth maintaining. recording and safeguarding the Charitys
finances and supporting the cllnlcal leam. All matters and p)wers of strategic management and
control are vested in the Boar(l. The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity Is
exposed in the year and have taken steps to mitigate these risks.
Meeting quarterly, the Trustee Board bring a range of skills to Ihe charitys govemance including
health, marketing. communications, dlgital marketing. strategic planning, local government and
finance. Twstees also bring lived experience of mental health concems either through the experience
of close family members, or Iheir own personal journey. For them, joining the Board of Clarity is an
opportunity to give back by bringing their expertise to our cause. All give their time freely.
New trustees are appointed by existing trustees, who actively recruit based on experience and skills,
and four new Trustees with relevant and transferrable skills joined the Board in early 2024. Chris
Arber retired from the Trustee Board and as Secretary In July 2024 having made a significant,
valuable contribution to the charity.
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Trustees. Report (contlnued)
Cl￿ty1> trarfrtknnal￿ a volunteer led d*iity. wNch has to Indudg a 8rn811 ¥tsff team at the helm
Ihe charlty grows to meet demand. The tfUStee8 W￿ld Kke to acknowledge arKI thank th¢
comnthient and carè thai has been g5van by gtaff, c4unsdlt)rn. students and voluntear3 the
statement ol truste45' responslbllltleg
Tha t￿￿*￿ ara rtsponsTrJlg for prppariny the Trusle88' Pnnual Report and fho fiMnciÈl stat8m8nls
acGordance th appllmble law and Ur&ad ￿r￿jdarn Aecounllng Slandard5 (Unlted larydom
Generally A￿aPtsd Aced￿nting Prathcel
Law appll¢ablo to tharfues In E￿land aNI Wales requirns the trustees lo prepare firvancSal stalen*nts
for each finan￿￿ year whlGh glv8 a ttue and lalrkny ol the d￿rfty aThl of the Incomlng resources
appllca11on of resourcos of Ihe ¢h8rfty for that swr. In preparlry the5B financlal gtatornents the
trustees are requlfed to:
selact tUiiabFo a￿￿nI1￿j policies and then appty them con8i$tenty,
Obser￿ the method8 ond prfndplos In th8 Chaiitles SORP,.
makehAgements and estlrnates that are rea¥onable and prudenl;
stete vrtiether appilGabl6 UK AcGrAmlkng StAndordg h8vo bwi foifowed, 8ubie¢t lo any
meterial departur95 dl¥Glo¥od and eX￿aIned ffi the financial siatements,, and
propar) the fina￿Tal statements on the goin9 eoncem basi8 unless It is inappwrtats to
presume that the cherity wlll ojntinue in q?eraII￿.
The Trustee8 arn rneponslbie for keeplrvJ wopor 4￿ntI￿a rncords dis¢l03e reasafAble
acciiracy al Jry tho fffiandal position of the charity and enable Ihem to ensure that the Ilnandal
ststements compty with the Charftie5 Act 2011 and Ihe Charity (Accourrts and Reports) RagukliOrt#
2008. They are also responslble for 9afeguarding #10 ass•tg of the chaTty end henc8 for tskkng
re&80nable st?P8 forth• prgvgntion and detectiffj offraud aftd other irr89ularities.
On behall ef tho board
Dr Rlcjwd Ilolman
Chalr of Th￿te￿$
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Independent Exarninerfs Report to the trustees of North Devon Mental Health
Service Users Forum
I report to the truslees on my examlnation of the accounts of North Devon Mental Health Service
Users Forum for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibllftlas and basls of report
As the charity trustees of North Devon Mental Health Service Users Forum you are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the requirements of the Charlties Act 2011 {'the Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the North Devon Mental Health Service Users Forum's
accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have
followed all the applicable Dlrectlons given by the Charity Commisslon under section 145(5)(b} of the
Act.
Independent examinevs ststsment
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no materlal matters have come to my attention in
connectlon with the examination giving rne cause to belleve Ihal in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of North Devon Menlal Health Servlce Users Forum
as required by section 130 of the Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Catherine Williams FCA DChA
Independent Examinar
Westcotts (SW) LLP
47 Boutport Street
Barnstaple
Devon
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Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Unrestri¢tsd
funds
Rèstrlctsd
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Not8
Receipts:
Donations and grants
Charitable activities
Investrnent income
35,809
2,454
1,822
82.375
118,184
2.454
1,822
95,716
1,073
Total receipts
Payments:
Ernpkjyment costs
Other staff costs
Self employed costs
Estsblishment costs
Telephone and IT costs
Travel costs
Legal and profe&sional fees
Accountancy fees
Office costs
Management costs
Sundry expenses
Fundraising costs
Total payments
Net recelptsl(payments)
Cash brought forward
40,085
82.375
122.460
98,333
(17,196)
(4,457)
{13,286)
(7,850)
(1,570)
(5,257)
(679)
{3,834)
(304)
(38,866)
(960)
(17.196)
(4,530)
(21,191)
{8,712)
(3.453)
(5,368)
(679)
(3,834)
(1,517)
(41,760)
(1,930)
(5,924)
(18,846}
(111)
(25.872)
(8,782)
(6,482)
(4.947)
(493)
(3,470)
(4,341)
(23,721)
(1,195)
(9,532)
107,792
(73)
(7,905)
(862)
(1,883)
(111)
{1,213)
(2,894)
(970)
5,924
21,835
94,259
116,094
18,250
(11,884)
50,304
6,366
(9,459)
103,692
43.929
94,233
Cash carried forward
62.179
38.420
100,599
94,233
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 7.
The notes on pages 10 to 17 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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(Registratlon number: 1055224)
Statement of A989ts and Llabllltles as at 31 December 2024
¢*1 at bank and In hand
100.599
94.233
Reslrlcted Incom• lund$
38,420
Unr&sirl¢￿ 5ncamo funds
Unr£stiict8d funds
Deslgnatgd fvnds
To131 unraslrlcted fund6
35.990
26.189
30,338
13,591
2.179
100.599
43,929
94.233
Total funds
The fmanclal statements ork page8 8 to 17wwg gpprydwJ by the truste86, and authorf8ed lor IB8UO on
J.t.L>-S and slgned on thelr bthalf by.
Dr Rlctiard Fldman
Trustse
Tho notes on pages 10 to 17forni an Wrat part (rf these fjn&n¢ial slatements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year End8d 31 December 2024
1 Accounting pollcles
Basis of proparatlon
North Devon Mentsl Health Sarvice Users Forum meets the definition of a public benefit enllty under
FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared on the receipts and payments
basis.
Going Concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitys ability to continue as
a going concem.
Incom• and endowments
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity re¢6ives
the income. The following speclfic policies are applied to particular categories of
Income:
Donations are received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in tha Receipts
and Payments Account when received.
Grants, includlng grants for the purchase of r￿ed assets. are recognlsed in full in the Recelpts and
Payments Account in the year in which they are ￿ceiVed
Fees are included in the Receipts and Payments Account when recelved.
The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Ex￿ndIture
Expenditure is recognised on a payments basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully
recovered, and is r8POrted as part of the expenditure to whid) it relates.
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprtse cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term hlghly
liquld investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an
insignificant risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees dlscretion in
furtherance of the obleotlves of the charty.
Designated fvnds are unrestrlcted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a partlcular area or for speclfic purposes. the
use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
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Notes to the Flnanclal Ststemonts for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
(continued)
2 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Donations > £100
Donations < £100
Grants received
Regular giving
Government grants
Fundraising income
Counselling donations
1,452
543
20,000
539
330
1,782
543
48,880
539
53.165
3,674
9,601
118,184
28.880
53,165
3,674
9,601
35,809
82,375
Unrestrictod
funds
General
R•strlcted
funds
Totsl
2023
Donations > £100
Donations < £100
Counselling donations
Grants received
Regular giving
Government grants
8,500
1,103
7,801
6.500
753
1,500
10,000
1,103
7,801
35,640
753
40,419
95,716
29,140
40,419
71,059
24,657
Clarity is grateful to the following funders for making unrestrictsd grants that make our work possible:
Tumstyle Designs (https:Ilwww.turnstyledesigns.comlsustainabilty)
The Postcode Local Trust
Devon Community Foundation
See note 7 for details of these funders
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
(continued)
3 Income from charltable activitl
Unrestricted
funds
General
Totsl
2024
Counselling
Travel costs
2,280
174
2,280
174
2.454
2,454
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2023
Counselllng
Travel costs
1 ,350
194
1,350
194
4 Investment income
Unrestricted
fund$
General
Total
2024
Bank interest recelved
1,822
1,822
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total
2023
Bank interest received
1,073
1,073
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
(continued)
5 Staff costs
The aggregate payToII costs were as follows:
2024
2023
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Pension costs
16.909
287
18,525
321
17,196
18,846
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management I leadership team) employed
by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:
2024
No
2023
No
Employees
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during Éhe year
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
(continued)
6 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
7 Funds
Balance
Balance
at31
December
2024
January Incoming Resources
2024 resources expended Transfers
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
30,338
40,085
{21,835) (12,598)
35,990
Designatod funds
Cessation fund
Postcode Local Trust
13,591
(2,402)
15,000
12,598
11,189
15.000
13,591
26,189
Total unrestricted funds
43,929
40,085
21,835
62,179
Restricted funds
Break the Cycle
Dannys Line
Fu15abrook CIC
John's Charity
National Lottery - Hear Together
David Gibbons Trust
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Hendy Foundation
North Devon Counsellors
Bamstaple Town Council
Grocers Charity
Schreier Foundation
Focus Foundation
296
15,530
5,000
7,200
17.338
2,000
296
15,860
330
(5,000)
(5,244)
{69,353)
(2.000)
1,956
52,015
10,000
10,000
2,940
(2,940)
(1,150)
(3,640)
1,150
8,000
2.000
3,000
5,880
4,360
2,000
(3,000)
(1,932)
94,259)
3,948
38,420
50,304
82,375
Total funds
94.233
122,460 (116,094)
100,599
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Notes to the Financial Statem8nts for the Year Endod 31 December 2024
(continued)
Balance at
31
December
2023
Balance at
6 April
2023
Incoming Resources
resources
èxpended
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
General
Unrestricted funds
12,057
27,274
{35,402)
26,409
30,338
Designated
Cessation fund
40,000
(26,409)
13,591
Total unrestricted funds
52,057
27,274
(35,402)
43,929
Restrfctsd funds
National Lottery - Hear
Together
National Lottery -
Reaching Communities
Break the Cycle
Dannsls Line
Fullabrook CIC
Devon Community
Foundation
David Gibbons Trust
Hendy Foundation
John's Charity
Trusthouse Charitable
Foundation
17,338
17,338
25,125
1.478
14,030
23,081
(48,206)
{1,182)
1.500
5,000
15,530
5,000
2,000
2,000
2,940
7,200
{2,000)
2,000
2,940
7,200
11,002
(11,002)
10,000
71,059
10,000
(72,390)
51,635
50,304
Total funds
103,692
98,333
107,792
94,233
Purposes of unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds are used to further the objects of the charty, but a￿ subject to no restrictions on
their use within these objects.
Designated funds are used to cover potential costs if the charity finds that it is unable to continue to
operate {cessation fund) or are set aside for olher specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees,
for example. the Postcode Local Trust funding.
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Unrestrlcted grants and donations
Turnstyle Designs are a North Devon based manufacturer of luxury door hardware for
bespoke and high-end residential, commercial and yacht projects, They strive wherever
possible to support local and glve back to the community, which indudes a generous
donation to Clarty toward the costs of supporting mental health.
Postcode Local Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in West of England to
make a dffference to Ihelr community for Ihe benefrt of people and planet. Their unrestricted
funding will help us meet essential staff costs through 2025.
Devon Community Foundatlon kindly provided a community grant towards our core
expenditure. funding such essential costs as insurance, professional fees, premlses and
office costs.
Purposes of Rostrlcted Funds
Break the Cyclo - is an initiative funded by North Devon Poll￿ to provide counselllng to
reduce the repelitive behaviour of Individuals that results in police at a small amount of
residual funding from this fixed tem initSallve is carried forward to tendance to Incidents. In
addition to supporting the individuals concemed, this intervention frees up police time,
reduces the need for other emergency services and reduces the Impact on the wider
community.
Dannys Line - is an ongolng fundraising initiative to provide a telephone support service,
staffed by experienced counsellors, to help individuals experlencing suicidal thoughts and
intention. This community fundraised sum is currently held secure as a restricted reserve
while investigating whether this is delivererable by Clarity, or better suited to another VCSE
organisation
Glbbons Family Trust - kindly gave funding to support our team of volunteer counsellors in
their essential work in 2023 inlo 2024. We provide our volunteers wlth free clinical
supervision and also regular line management, peer support, CPD tralning opportunities
and travelling expenses.
Fullabrook CIC is a North Devon based grant maker that gave fundlng that contributed to
volunteer support costs for 2023 into 2024, which includes travel costs, free clinical
supervision and support, or opportunities for training.
Hendy Foundatlon met the costs of running one of the charitys bvelve-week groups in
2024. Our therapeutic groups aim to create a peer support network for the beneficiaries.
and involve a wide variety of direct and indirect costs including group facllitstors, group
development and administration, clinical lead input, clinical supervision, monltorlng and
evaluation. as well as venue costs.
John's Charlty - In 2023 we were fortunate to receive fvnding identified to cover the
significant travel costs of the charitys tsam of voluntser counsellors through 2024 and
beyond. The grant is being used for mileage and parking costs incurred, ensuring that these
crucial volunteers are not financially impacted by their generous support to the charity.
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(continued)
The Natlonal Lottary - Hear Together grant commenced in 2024 for a pariod of three
years, covering the costs of key personnel, the charitys premises costs and also its core
business professional support costs. The support of the National Lottery continues to be the
comerstone of funding for the charity in the absence of any financial support from tha
govemment.
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation has generously provided funding towards the core
costs of the charity. It would not be possible for the charity to maintain its premises and
counselling operations without this financial support.
Focus Foundation is providing an essential grant to support Claritys group counselling
through its funding of various workshops fulfilling specific needs in the community.
Barnstaple Town Council has generously committed to three years of funding for the
charitys significant volunteer costs. alongside other funders. which gives the charity longer
term certainty that we can continue to attract and support our essential volunteer
counsellors.
Grocers Charity is klndly supporting Clarty with a further grant towards our volunteer
costs, whether that Is covering their Iravel costs, free supeNision and support, or specific
training needs.
Schreler Foundation has given the charity a generous grant to help cover the costs of
essential free supervision for its committed volunteer counsellors. This is a valuable fom of
support to the team alongside the mentoring and support provided to them by the charlty In
their work with clients.
8 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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