surroN MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital) ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS FROM 30 MARCH 2024 TO 29 MARCH 2025 SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION conHecl. learn ' support Sutton Mental Health Foundation 63 Downs Road Belmont Surrey SM2 5NR Telephone: 020 8770 0172 E-mail admin@smhf.org.uk Company Number: 03549053 Registered Charity Number: 1069945
CONTENTS Page Report of the Trustees Independent Auditor's Report 17-19 Statement of Financial Activities 20-21 Balance Sheet 22 Cash Flow Statement 23 Notes to the Financial Statements 24-32
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES surroN MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) Charity Name: Sutton Mental Health Foundation Charity Company Company Registration Number: 03549053 Charity Registration Number: 1069945 Registered Office: 63 Downs Road Belmont, Surrey SM2 5NR Chair: Peter Thomas Treasurer: Stephen Ofori Trustees: Carol Driver (from 20th March 2025) Naomi Kenny Heather Vernon Isobel Hayes (resigned 05th April 2024) Dominika Skwarek Martin Bransby Faiers (from 01st July 2025)) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lisa Lanfield Operational Services Manager: Ovie Oboh Peer Support Co-ordinator and Community Liaison Lead: Carol Jacques Bankers: Lloyds TSB Bank 49 High Street Sutton, Surrey The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. 1 Balloon Street Manchester M4 4BE Cambridge & Counties Bank Charnwood Court 5b New Walk Leister LE16TE The Charity Bank 182 High Street Tonbridge TN9 1 BE
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) Our Aims and objectives Our charity's purpose, as set out in the objects contained in the company's revised articles of association is to: promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of people with mental health problems resident in the London Borough of Sutton and other areas of the UK at the trustees, discretion. Within these Objects, we aim to provide high quality support to residents of the London Borough Sutton who have experienced mental distress or who are at risk of doing so. Most services are provided free of charge to users, subject to capacity, although a charge may be made for services which provide direct beneftt to individuals or small groups. Ensuring our work delivers our aims The Trustees seek continually to review the services provided and to adapt them to changing needs. In particular, the Trustees seek to involve the people who use the Foundation's services in developing, delivering and evaluating these services to ensure that they meet the relevant needs as fully as possible. We do this through regular feedback and evaluation of services, and through holding monthly community meetings, where members and users of our services can raise questions and issues with staff. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has complied with the duty in Section 17. Charities Act 2011, to have regard to the Public Benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. The focus of our work Our main objectives for the year continued to be providing a wide range of high-quality support and wellbeing activities to people experiencing mental ill health, and developing these services to meet the unprecedented increase in demand across all areas of our work, in line with local and national trends, To this end we have provided". Drop-in seniices, support and wellbeing activities through our day servi. Belmont Connect, and our seasonal Sunday Drop-in. A non-clinical alternative to A&E for those seeking support in a mild to moderate mental health crisis through our Crisis Café servi. Intentional Peer Support for those needing more focused nonclinical support over a longer period. Free counselling to individuals in n&d. Outreach to local communities facing the highest levels of health inequalities, to understand their mental health needs and work with them on meeting those needs.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantse and Not Having a Share Capital Support to those using mental health services to have a say in the development of local mental health servIs, through Sutton 1 in 4 and Sutton Commissioning Advisory Group. We have also.. Continued to tackle the stigma which affects those with Mental Health issues. Focused on developing partnerships across the community - with the Refugee and Migrant Neork, Hong Kong and Ukrainian Communities and South London Listens. Report of the year As with last year, demand for all our services has continued to rise in line with local and national trends. The number of people supported across all SMHF services Demand for mental health support has risen by 180/0 in the 12 months to end March 2025. Belmont Connect The Belmont Connect day sen11 has for many years reTrived much of its funding from the London Borough of Sutton, with additional activities and services paid for by public donation. During this reporting period, funding from the London Borough of Sutton was brought into a joint commissioning arrangement with the Peer Support funding from the ICB. in the form of a new "Community prevention and well being Servi.. In essence, the shape of these services remains very similar, butthere is a growing emphasis on outreach into the community, and we are exploring options for a digital service both of which will increase awareness of our service and access to support in a timely manner. The drop-in has continued to open at Belmont 3 days per week, serving affordable food - a light lunch and snacks on 2 days and a full cooked lunch on Fridays. Support workers and trained volunteers are available to speak to people in need and assist with applications for PIP, blue badges etc. We also have weekly bookable advi sessions run by Sutton Citizen's Advice Bureau, along with popup clinics on returning to work, dentistry and drug and alcohol support. We also have a housing support worker to support anyone with housing issues. Free wellbeing activities run 4 days per week, including Yoga, Line dancing and TherapeLrtic Art, Retro Gaming, Indoor Tennis (run in partnership with Sutton Tennis & Squash club) a book club {hosted by Wallington Library), Sewing, Falun Daffa and Meditation. Our Signpost Sutton Talks run throughout the year and provide information on issues affecting those with mental health. Monthly Community Meetings offer a forum for people using the Servi to give feedback and offer suggestions for how the seNice can be developed. Members are encouraged to organise their own independent programme activities to promote their wellbeing, known as Activ8. These include a dining club and outings to places of interest. The Foundation is often able to arrange discounted or free tickets to these events.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES surroN MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limitsd by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) Intentional Peer Support Service (IPS) Our Intentional Peer Support Serwce offers one to one peer support in the community" individuals can self-refer, although many are referred by primary care and other VCSE organisations. Our team of IPS workers provide peer support in a number of different contexts, including the acute psychiatric ward at Springfield Hospital and the Accident and Emergency Department at St Heller Hospital. IPS workers also run the Sutton Hearing Voices Group which supports people who experience intrusive voices and thoughts and is part of the National Hearing Voices Network. In addition, we offer accredited training in Intentional Peer Support (IPS) [ce a year. The training and IPS work can offer an important route back into work for people with lived experience, as well as helping others rebuild their confidence and make progress in their recovery journey. During the year the number of people we have worked with through the IPS SeNice has more than doubled. As outlined above, during the course of this reporting period, funding for this service was brought into a joint commissioning arrangement with the Belmont Connect Service from LBS, in the form of a new "Community prevention and wellbeing seniice.. Perinatal Peer Support Our IPS workers continue to offer one to one support to women during pregnancy and after giving birth, as part of our peer support project. The Foundation continues to work in partnership with Homestart Sutton to offer a perinatal support group to pregnant women and new mums struggling with their mental health and isolation. IPS Outreach The increase in individuals supported by Peer Support this year in part highlights the success of our outreach efforts. IPS workers have been actively present in variou5 community spaces, engaging with people who may need mental health support but face barriers to acssIng it. By meeting individuals where they are, we've been able to connect with and respond to a broader range of needs. This year, our outreach has continued at key locations such as the Sutton Library Be Well Hub and the Homestart Perinatal Group. IPS workers have also regularly attended Chatty Wednesdays at Oru, hosted sessions at the Oru shop. and collaborated with the Sutton Refugee and Migrant Network. Additionally, we now support WHOOSH St Heller, a group of parents who meet regularly at Tweedale School to share experiences and receive support.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY {A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital} The Community Dye Bed Project This unique initiative is collaboration between our Peer Support workers and a local mindfulness practitioner, blending mental health support with gardening, mindfulness, and creative stitching. The project has been generously offered a growing space in the Oru roof garden in Sutton, where participants cultivate plants used to naturally dye the threads and fabrics for their mindful stitching practice. The group meets weekly on Fridays to tend the garden, with the last Friday of each month dedicated to mindful stitching sessions held at Whitehall Museum in Cheam. This combination of nature, creativity, and community offers a gentle and grounding way to support mental wellbeing. Seasonal Sunday Drop In: In your Corner We secured continuation funding from NHSE Health and Inequalities Programme to run our seasonal "In Your Cornerf. a Sunday support service from October 24 to end March 25. The service offered a safe, warm space and a hot meal at a subsidised rate. Supportworkers were on hand to talk if needed. Funding also provided for an outreach worker a few hours a week to work in four key estates - Shanklin Village, St Heller, Roundshaw and Benhill Estates, promoting Mental wellbeing and a¢sS to SMHF support services. Further funding has been secured for 25-26 through LBS Sutton Cost of Living Charities Fund. Sutton Crisis Café We continue to run the Sutton Crisis Café on behalf of the South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service provides nonclinical, non-judgemental, out-of-hours support to adults living in the London Borough of Sutton who are experiencing-or feel they may be approaching a mild to moderate mental health crisis. offering an atternative to attending A&E. Open every evening from 6'.30pm to 11:00pm, 365 days a year, the service is staffed by individuals trained in Intentional Peer Support, many of whom bring valuable lived experience to their roles. Our team also includes staff with expertise in areas such as eating disorders, substance use, and other complex conditions. Over the past year, the service has seen a 16Vo rise in users and an 180/0 increase in crisis support appointments.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guaranteo and Not Having a Share Capltal Outreach and Support Groups Our outreach worker has continued to engage with many of the diverse communities across Sutton to better understand and support their mental health needs. Over the past year, we have launched several new support groups in response to the feedback we've reived. These include: The Brazilian Ladies Wellbeing Group, offering a safe and supportive space for women to connect and share. An LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Group, focused on support, inclusion and mental wellbeing. The Supportive Circle. designed to help parents of neurodivergent children of all ages manage their own mental health and build community. Transformation Peer Support The Foundation continues its collaboration with South West London St George's Mental Health Trust, offering support to individuals accessing secondary services and working closely with recovery and support teams. We remain committed to providing essential assistance alongside clinical care. helping people navigate what is often a challenging phase in their mental health journey. We also work in partnership with other VCSE (Voluntary. Community, and Social Enterprise) organisations in Sutton and across the ICB area. Our IPS workers play a key role in shifting perceptions around mental illness and enhancing clinical understanding in Sutton, drawing on their lived experience and a person-centred approach to care. Over the past year, the service has experienced a 440/0 rise in referrals, reflecting both growing demand and the impact of our work. SMHF Counselling We have continued to provide placements for up to 4 student councillors, supervised by an experienced clinical supervisor. One of the original students, now qualified, is also volunteering with us while developing her practice. Counselling is currently free. and lasts on average for 12 weeks, although this can be extended depending on need. During the year we began to develop a business case to expand the service and look at a partially paid counselling model. We have secured support for the service in the coming year from the incoming Captain of Banstead Downs Golf Club, who has made us his Charity of the Year (October 2025- September 2026). User Engagement and Co-production The Foundation continues to support and facilitate meetings of the Sutton 1 in4 Network, and the Sutton Mental Health (SeNice User) Commissioning Advisory Group, or CAG, to bring the voice of service users to various groups and panels dealing with adult mental health in the borough. The Voyager Our in-house magazine, The Voyager. continues to be produced by a dedicated team of volunteers and is distributed across the borough.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantse and Not Having a Share Capital) Governance and Internal Procedures During this year, the Foundation has focussed on trustee recruitment, to strengthen the board and increase skills available. Achievements and performance The Foundation provided direct support to over 1,300 people in this period (an increase of 80/0 on 2023124) Number of people supported 1300 1100 800 600 2021122 ffl 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 We worked with.. 330 people through the Belmont Connect service (up 5 % on last year) 427 people (234 new) through Sutton Crisis Café (up 5 % on last year) 227 people (157 new) through Intentional Peer Support (up 890k on last year) 254 people (149 new) through Transformation (up 44 % on last year) 71 people (31 new) through In Your Corner (Sunday) service (up 13 % on last year) 29 (22 new) received counselling (up 450A on last year) Provided: 1713 hours of one-to-one Intentional Peer Support (an increase of 340/0) plus a further 1,099 hours of Transformation peer support (down 24 % ) 1,073 crisis support appointments 251 free counselling sessions 212 housing and general support appointments 72 peer support sessions in St Heller ED 28 peer support sessions on Ward 3 at Springfield 111 Citizen's Advi appointments
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY {A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capttal) Ran". 615 free activity sessions 8 Signpost Sutton talks 1 Course (on Menopause) 2 Intentional Peer Support Training Courses 27 In Your Corner (Sunday) sessions Held: 365 crisis support groups 5 OCD support group meetings 10 Community meetings 11 New members mornings 47 Hearing Voices group meetings People using each service 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 loo 50 Il Belmont Connert Sutton Crisls Café Intentional Peer Support Transformatlon Project In Your Corner (Sundayl 2021122 • 2022123 . 2023/24 2024125
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Sharo Capital) April 2024 - March 2025 427 600+ People used Sutton Crisis Cafe people accessed our services for the first time 1300 people Supported by SMHF 2337 111 CAB appointments Affordable hot lunches served 3716 Hours of Peer Support 251 SUTTON Counselling Sessions MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 72 Peer support sessions in St Heller ED Signpost Sutton Talks 615 free activity sessions at Belmont 212 1073 housing & support appointments Crisis support appointments
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY IA Company Limitod by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) Building relationships and resilience. SMHF staff worked closely with seniice users, NHS and voluntary sector colleagues and the London Borough of Sutton throughout this period. We continued to work with a wide range of local communty and voluntary organisations including Community Action Sutton, Homestart Sutton, Inspire, Sutton Women's Centre, Sutton Healthwatch, St Mungo's, Sutton Housing Partnership, Sutton Night Watch, and Citizens, Advice Sutton. We attended a range of local meetings and fora including Sutton Together, the Anti- Poverty Forum, Sutton Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB), Community Engagement sub-group (SSAB). Leaming & Development sub-group (SSAB). The Hoarding Panel., St. Heller Mental Health Partnership Group. South West London St Georges, Mental health Trust's DIAM meeting, Sutton Primary Care Networks. and Sutton Adult Mental Health Partnership Board. We also attended numerous fairs and gave presentations to various local groups and NHS teams throughout this period. In addition, we continue to take an active role in the Be Well Initiative and other events with South London Listens and Citizen's UK. Funding Our main funders in the 2024-25 period were: London Borough of Sutton to maintain our Belmont Connect service. South West London ICB to fund our Peer Support services & CAG support. and continued funding NHS England funding to run a Crisis Café in Sutton. South West London St George's Mentsl Health Trust to provide Peer Support to their Transformation Project. In addition, we received grants from.. Citizen's UK Be Well Grants SW London ICB Health & Inequalities Fund We have also received a number of personal, charitable and corporate donations which give us a degree of freedom to supplement the services which we are contracted to provide and to explore new possibilities. We are grateful to several generous donors who supported our work, including Cheam and Sutton Rotary, Trinity Church Sutton, The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association. We are also grateful to the many individuals who have chosen to support our work during this period by their generous personal donations.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital Plans for 2025-26 Complete Contribute to a wider review of local Crisis Café Services. Create a diverse fundraising strategy Update the strategic plan in light of local, national and global challenges Develop a digital service to meet wider mental health needs in Sutton Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The Company is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Its governing documents are its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustees The directors of the Company are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law. They are elected at the Annual General Meeting of the company and one third of them retire in rotation each year. The Board seeks members who understand the needs of people who use mental health services, who reflect the diversity of the community and who can contribute to the business needs of the Company. People with direct experience of mental distress are actively welcomed to serve on the Board. During this period, the Board had a broad mix of skills drawn from Psychotherapy & Counselling, the NHS, Social Services, Commercial Finance, the Charitable sector and Teaching. All made contributions to the work of the company by sharing their expertise with staff and in other ways. In the event of the Company being wound up Trustees are required to contribute an amount not exedIng £1. Organisational Structure The Board of Trustees meets approximately every 6 weeks face to face or online via MS Teams and is responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the Company. Day to day responsibility for the provision of the ServIS rest with the Chief Executive along with the Service Managers. The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the seniices specified and that key performance indicators are met. The Service Managers have responsibility for the day to day operational management of the Centre, individual supervision of the staff team and also ensuring that the team continue to develop their skills and working praCtIS in line with good practice. The remuneration of the charity's key management personnel is set by the Board of Trustees, taking into account the charity's financial position and the amount paid for comparable roles in comparable organisations. 12
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY {A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Havlng a Share Capital) Risk Management The Board of Trustees is responsible for the management of the risks faced by the Company. Risks are identified, assessed and reviewed throughout the year. The Company's risk management processes are reviewed every year and the Risk Register every six months. The key controls used by the Company include: Risk Register Formal Board agendas, minutes and action logs Strategic planning, budgeting and management accounting Established organisational structure and lines of reporting Formal written policies and procedures Clear authorisation and approval levels Vetting procedures as required by law for the protection of vulnerable adults The Board of Trustees is satisfied that the major risks identified through the risk management processes established for the Company have been adequately mitigated where neSsary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but no absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed. The Company recognises the importance of its relationships with its main funders, the South West London Integrated Care Board {Sutton Place), South West London St George's Mental Health Trust and the London Borough of Sutton. It also seeks to work closely with statutory service providers, local VCSE partners and third sector funders and charitable trusts. Financial Review The results of the Company for the 12 months to 29 March 2025 are set out on pages 20 to 32. The gross income of the company for the period was £635,055, 130k of income came from the London Borough of Sutton, 210/0 from South West London St George's Mental Health Trust and 610/0 from NHS Sutton. Gross expenditure amounted to £688,217, giving a net deficit of £53.162. Unrestricted funds: General fund.. Balance: £154,577 Held to meet costs which fall outside the scope of restricted or designated funding, including costs arising from new initiatives and in response to specific needs for which no funding has been reIved. Designated Funds: Business Continuity Fund: Balance: £50,000 This fund has been set up by the Board to be held in reserve in case of cessation of funding by either (or both) the Local Authority and Clinical Commissioning Group (NHS Sutton) to enable the organisation to maintain its activities for a limited period where appropriate whilst seeking to secure alternative funding. 13
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY {A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) Building Fund: Balance.. £370,787 Represents the funds raised and used to purchase the premises and to refurbish them, less accrued depreciation. This fund represents the value of fixed assets and is not held in cash. Fund for Future Obligations: Balance.. £50,000 Funds held in reserve to meet any adjustment costs resulting from future loss of funding, such as redundancy payments. Building Sinking Fund Funds Held in Reserve for future capital building expense. Balance.. £10,000 IT Sinking Fund Funds Held in Reserve for future IT upgrade expense. Balance.. £10,000 Total Unrestricted and Designated Funds.. Balance.. £645,364 Restricted funds Belmont Connect Learn Support Balance: £Nil Belmont Connect Centre was funded by a contract with the London Borough of Sutton, with activities and classes funded by donations from the public. Any deficit has been funded by the General Reserve. Crisis House Fund: (formerly Safe House Fund) Balance: £20,842 A fund derived mainly from funds raised by the Mayorfs charity in 2012114 to support the development of crisis support servIs. Crisis Café Balance: This represents the balan of provision by NHS Sutton for Sutton Crisis Café. £70,309 Hearing Voices.. Balance: Fund to SUPF)Ort the Sutton Hearing VolS Network and associated groups. £567 Transformation IPS Balance: £36,469 This represents the balan of provision by SWLStG Mental Health Trust to establish a Peer Support servi as part of their Transformation Project. Peer Support and User Engagement Balance.. This represents the balance of provision by NHS Sutton for Peer Support and User Engagement. £8.347 Renovation.. Balance.. £11,719 The residue of a fund set up to provide for the modernisation of the Foundation's premises in 2011. This fund is now being used for improvements and repairs to the building as and when they are required. Sunday Service Funds Held in ReseNe for future Sunday sessions. Balance: £17,795 Total Restricted Funds.. Balance". £166,048 14
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) Investment Policy Apart from the Building Fund, which is represented by the depreciated value of the Freehold Property, tts original improvements and the 2011 refurbishment, fund balances are held in bank current and deposit accounts or as cash and as such are immediately available. To increase returns on funds which are not expected to be spent in the short term, the decision has been taken to invest some of the funds in limited fixed term bonds and savings accounts. Reserves Policy The reserves policy calls for two months operating expenditure to be held as reserves in the general funds. The general funds balance during the fiscal period was typically between £100,000 ~ £160,000 which averages at two to thr months cover based on average monthly operating expenditure of circa £50,000 per month. In addition to this there are future obligations and business continuity reserves of £100,000. The Trustees have continued to seek new opportuntties for the Foundation, whilst seeking to manage Gosts. The current costs of most activities were fully met during the year. The Trustees continue to keep costs under regular review. These unrestricted reserves are held in readily realisable assets which the Trustees consider to be assets that are easily converted into cash. Serious Incidents There have been no Serious Incidents affecting the Charity in this period. Statement of Trustee Responsibilities The Trustees (who are also Directors of Sutton Mental Health Foundation for the purposes of Company Law) are responsible for producing the Trustees, Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom accounting standards {United Kingdom General Accounting Standards) Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102)", make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. 15
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A COMnY Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capltal) The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charitable Company and to enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply wlth the Companies Act 2006. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularilies. In so far as the Trustees are aware: There is no relevant audit Infonnation of which the Charitable Companys auditor is unaware; and The Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information. Auditors Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd have been appointed as the Charity's auditor during the year and has expressed its willingness to continue in that capacity. Exemption Statement This Trustees, report has been prepared in accordanc8 with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to Small Companies. Approved and signed on behalf of the Trustees Sulton Mentsl Health Foundation Charity Company 63 Downs Road Belmont Surrey SM2 5NR Trustee Carol Driver Treasurer Stephen Ofori Date: ' I'.Izr 16
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capltal) Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Sutton Mental Health Foundation Charity Company for the twelve months ended 29 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balan Sheet and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial statements- give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at the twelve months ended 29 March 2025, and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordan with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAS (UK) require us to report to you where: the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or the trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the charttable company's ability to continue to adopt the going conrn basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Other information The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information ncluded in the trustees annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, expt to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 17
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other infomiation is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed. we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinions on matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: the information given in the trustees, report {incorporating the directors, report) for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements., and the directors, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors, report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion., adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us. or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns,. or certain disclosures of directors, remuneration specified by law are not made., or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit" or the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies, regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the directors. report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report. Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities statement, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to ase operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 18
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY {A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capitsll Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuran about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assuran, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. htt s:Ilwww.frc.or .uklauditorsres onsibilities. This description fomis part of our auditor's report. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Kevin Fisher BA FCA CTA (Senior Statutory Audtior) For an on behalf of Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd Statutory Auditors 308 Ewell Road Surbiton Surrey, KT6 7AL 2025 19
SUThON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limrted by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 Total Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total Funds 2025 Notes Income Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investments Other 6,411 10,740 13,687 78 800 603,339 7,211 614,079 13,687 78 Total 30,916 604,139 635,055 Expenditure Charitable activities 86,149 602,068 688,217 Total 86,149 602,068 688,217 Net incomel(expenditure) Transfers belween funds (55,233) {22,742) 2,071 22,742 (53,162) 14&15 Net movement in funds {77,975) 24,813 (53,162) Reconciliation of funds Fund balances brought forward 14&15 723,339 141,235 864,574 Fund balances carried forward 14&15 £645,364 £166,048 £811,412 All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The statement of financial activities includes all recognised gains and losses. The notes form part of these financial statements 20
SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Llmited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2024 Total Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total Funds 2024 Notes Income Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investments Other 5,941 6,054 10.651 4,166 5,941 707.625 10,651 4,166 701,571 Totsl 26,812 701,571 728,383 Expenditure Charitable activities (14,157) 726.317 712,160 Total (14,157) 726,317 712,160 Net incomel{expenditure) Transfers between funds 40,969 10,657 (24,746) (10,657) 16,223 14&15 Net movement in funds 51,626 (35,403) 16,223 Reconciliation of funds Fund balanS brought forward 14&15 671,713 176,638 848,351 Fund balances carried forward 14&15 £723,339 £141,235 £864,574 All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The statement of financial activities includes all recognised gains and losses. The notes form part of these financial statements. 21
suON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Llmitgd by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 29 MARCH 2025 Notes 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 11 370,787 372.781 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 115.239 492,528 52.521 488,213 607,767 540,734 CREDITORS: Amounls falling due within one year 13 167,142 48,941 NET CURRENT ASSET8 440.625 491,793 NET ASSETS 16 £811,412 £864,574 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 14 15 645,364 166,048 723.339 141,235 TOTAL FUNDS £811.412 £864,574 These financial statements have been propared in 8¢cordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by thè Board of Trustees on and sign8d on their behalf by Iz 2025 Carol Driver Trustee Stephen Ofori Treasurer The notes form part of these financial slatemenls. 22
SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY IA Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Incorporating Income and Expenditure account) FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Net cash used in operating activities (see below) (9,372) (94.532) Cash flow from investing activities Interest reiVed 13,687 10,651 Increase l (decrease) in cash in the year 4,315 (83,881) Cash brought forward 488,213 572,094 Cash carried forward £492,528 £488,213 Analysis of cash Cash at bank £492,528 £488,213 2025 2024 Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities Operating {deficit) I surplus on ordinary activities (53,162) 16,223 Adjustments for non4ash itsms: Depreciation Increase in debtors Increase l (decrease) in creditors 1,994 (62,718) 118,201 1,994 (22,521) (79,577) 4,315 (83,881) Adjustment for investing adivities Interest receivable (13,687) {10,651) Net cash used in operating activities £{9,372} £{94,532) 23
surroN MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Llmited by Guarantee and Not Havlng a Share Capltal) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 IAARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES a) Basis of Preparation The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defi'ned by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practic& applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated. b) Income Recognition Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. Grant income is recognised in accordance with agreed budgets and timeframes. Amounts received but which relate to future reparting periods are accounted for as deferred income. In the case of multi-year grants, the aggregate amount of future instalments not yet reiVed and which are subject to satisfactory performance is disclosed as a contingent asset. c) Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditu is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure on charitable activities comprises the costs of running the various activities and services for the charity's beneficiaries Expenditure includes those costs of a direct nature which can be allocated to a specific activity. It also includes indirect costs, including governance costs that do not relate to a specific activity but are necessary to support them. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the associated expense heading. dl Fund Accounting Unrestricted general funds are those funds which are freely available for use in furtherance of the objects of the charity and which have not been designated for specific purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds which have been set aside by the trustees for specific purpose5. Restricted funds are funds which can only be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or which have been raised for a particular purpose. 24
SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY {A Company Limlted by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 e) Fixed Assets and Depreciation Depreciation is provided so as to write off the cost of each asset over its estimated useful life at the following annual rates= Freehold Land Freehold Property improvements Office equipment and computers Furniture and *ixtures Nil 43 years straight line 3 years straight line 5 years straight line f) Debtors and creditors within one year Debtors and creditors with no ststed interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure. g) Pension costs The charity operates a defined contribution scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Donations £6,411 £800 £7,211 £5,941 All of the £5,941 reiVed in 2024 related to unrestricted funds. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Grants and contracts £10,740 £603,339 £614,079 £707,625 Of the £707,625 reiVed in 2024, £6,054 related to unrestricted funds and £701,571 related to restricted funds. 25
SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Llmlted by Guarantee and Not Havlng a Share Capitsl) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 INVESTMENT INCOME Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Bank interest £13,687 £Nil £13,687 £10,651 All of the £10,651 received in 2024 related to unrestricted funds. OTHER INCOME Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Rental and other income £78 £Nil £78 £4,166 All of the £4,166 received in 2024 related to unrestricted funds. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Direct Costs Support Costs Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Salaries Staff and volunteer costs Events and activities Premises General office Professional fees Governance (note 7) Depreciation 564,669 57,932 979 564,669 57,932 979 6,065 41,994 10,984 3,600 1,994 570,921 48,141 1,273 34,769 41,847 9,615 3.600 1,994 6,065 41,994 10,984 3,600 1,994 £623,580 £64,637 £688,217 £712,160 Ofthe £712,160 expenditure in 2024, £{14,1571 was charged to unrestricted funds and £726,317 was charged to restricted funds. 26
SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Llmlted by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 GOVERNANCE COSTS Total 2025 Total 2024 Audit fees 3,600 3,600 £3,600 £3,600 NET INCOME Net income for the year is stated after charging.. 2025 2024 Auditor's remuneration Depreciation £3,600 £1,994 £3,600 £1,994 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES The trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year {2024: £Nil) nor were they reimbursed any expenses. 10. STAFF COSTS Total 2025 Total 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 529,891 26,757 8,021 531,928 28,925 10,068 £564,669 £568,938 There was no employee who received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) in excess of £60,000 in either year. Total employee benefits received by key management amounted to £160,006. {2024'. £166,436} Under FRS102 employee benefits include gross salary, benefits in kind, employer's national insurance and employer's pension contributions. The average number of employees. calculated on a full-time equivalent basis, analysed by function was.. 2025 Number 2024 Number Direct charitable activities Management and support 13.5 15.0 20.5 22.0 27
SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY {A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Havlng a Share Capttal) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Freehold Land Freehold Property Fixtures and Fittings offi and Computer equipment Total Cost At 30 March 2024 Additions 300,000 85,746 23,249 28,108 437,103 At 29 March 2025 300,000 85,746 23,249 28,108 437,103 Depreciation At 30 March 2024 Charge in year 12,965 1,994 23,249 28,108 64,322 1,994 At 29 March 2025 14,959 23,249 28.108 66,316 Net book value At 29 March 2025 £300,000 £70, 787 £Nil £Nil £370.787 At 29 March 2024 £300,000 £72,781 £Nil £Nil £372,781 12. DEBTORS 2025 2024 Other debtors Prepayments 114,506 733 52,231 290 £115,239 £52,521 13. CREDITORS - amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Accruals Deferred income Other creditors 5.567 148,110 13,465 3,600 36,882 8,459 £167,142 £48,941 28
SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY {A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capltal) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 14. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 29 March 2024 Project transfers 29 March 2025 Income Expenditure General fund Designated funds- Business continuity Future obligations Building fund IT refresh Building sinking 230,558 30,916 84,155 (22,742) 154,577 50,000 50,000 372,781 10,000 10,000 50,000 50,000 370,787 10,000 10,000 1,994 £723,339 £30,916 £86,149 £(22,742) £645,364 Comparative information for the analysis of unrestricted funds in the previous year is as follows.. 29 March 2023 Project transfers 29 March 2024 Income Expenditure General fund Designated funds.. Business continuity Future obligations Building fund Crisis Café fund IT refresh Building sinking 186,938 26,812 (36,8081 (20,000) 230,558 50,000 50,000 374,775 10,000 50,000 50.000 372,781 1,994 20,657 10,657 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 £671,713 £26,812 £(14,157) £10,657 £723,339 The purpose of each fund is set out in the Report of the Trustees. 29
SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY {A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capltal) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 15. RESTRICTED FUNDS 29 March 2024 Project transfers 29 March 2025 Income Expenditure Belmont Connect Learn Support Crisis House Fund (formerly Safe House) Crisis Café Hearing Voices Transformation IPS Peer Support Works and User Engagement Renovation Sunday servi 1.156 80,250 104,148 22,742 20,842 61,017 1,607 25,746 20,842 70,309 567 36,469 254,250 244,958 1,040 124,117 134,840 9,469 11,719 9,679 110,474 111,596 8,347 11,719 17,795 24,325 16,209 £141,235 £604,139 £602,Q68 £22,742 166,048 Comparative information for the analysis of restricted funds in the previous year is as follows= 29 March 2023 Project transfers 29 March 2024 Income Expenditure Belmont Connect Leam Support Crisis House Fund (formerly Safe House) Crisis Café Hearing Voices Transformation IPS Peer Support Works and User Engagement Renovation Sunday service 1,156 86.275 86,275 1,156 20,842 48,685 3,147 64,594 20,842 61,017 1,607 25,746 277,350 254,361 1,540 138,627 (10,657) 99,779 25,389 12,825 213,079 228,999 1,106 15,409 9,469 11,719 9,679 25,088 £176,638 £701,571 £726,317 £(10,657) £141,235 The purpose of each fund is set out in the Report of the Trustees. 30
SUThON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Havlng a Share Capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Tangible fi'xed assets Net current assets Total 2025 Restricted Funds: Hearing Voices Crisis House Fund (formerly Safe House) Crisis Café Renovation Belmont Connect Learn Support Transformation IPS Peer Support Works and User Engagement Sunday Service 567 20,842 70,309 11,719 567 20,842 70,309 11,719 36,469 8,347 17.795 36,469 8,347 17.795 166,048 166,048 Designated Funds: Business Continuity Future Obligations Building Fund IT refresh Building sinking 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 370,787 10,000 10,000 370,787 10,000 10,000 370,787 120,000 490,787 Unrestricted Funds: General Fund 154,577 177,319 Total £370,787 £440,625 £811,412 31
SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY (A Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 29 MARCH 2025 16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS ..Icont'd Comparative information for the analysis of the net assets beeen the funds in the previous year is as follows: Tangible fixed assets Net current assets Total 2024 Restricted Funds: Hearing Voices Crisis House Fund {fomierly Safe House) Crisis Café Renovation Belmont Connect Learn Support Transformation IPS Peer Support Works and User Engagement Sunday SeNi 1,607 20,842 61,017 11,719 1,156 25,746 9,469 9,679 1,607 20,842 81,017 11,719 1,156 25,746 9,469 9,679 141,235 141,235 Designated Funds: Business Continuity Future Obligations Building Fund Crisis Café Fund IT refresh Building sinking 50,000 50.000 50,000 50,000 372,781 372,781 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 372,781 120,000 492,781 Unrestricted Funds: General Fund 230,558 230,558 Total £372,781 £491,793 £864,574 17. RELATED PARTYTRANSACTIONS There were no transactions with related parties in 2025 or 2024. 18. CONTINGENT ASSETS Total grant funding awarded as at 29 March 2025 but not yet received and recognised due to recognition Criteria not being met amounts to £997,768. (2024.. £403,083) 32