Charity règistration numbér 1071434 Company reglstra¢lon numbgr 03592375 (England and Wales) MINO IN BRIGHTON AND Hove ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trusto0s Laura GreenwOL￿-Pearson8 Ichairl Robin Penfold (Cornpany Secretary) Callri￿a Darling liarlolte RenwiGk Charlty numb•r 1071434 Company numb8r 03592375 Registered office 51 New England Slreet BrSghlDn East Sjssex BN14GQ Audllor Sumer Audit PSp&r House 4 Dukès Court BOgn(￿ Road Chichester West SLJSSèX P019 8FX Bank•rg CAF Bank Litniled 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling K8nl ME194JQ MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE CONTENTS Page Trustees. Ipport Statemènt or Irusl8gs' responslbllllles 1Q Indèpandent 8udllor's report Statement ol financial activities 14 Ba18nce sheol 15 Ststemenl of cash flows Not8s lo thè financial stat•m8nls MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Th8 Irust88s pr8sent Ih8ir annual report and financial statements lor Iha y8ar end8d 31 March 2025. The fin8nei81 ststemeni$ have been prepared in 8c¢ord8n¢e with the 8¢¢0unb"ng poli¢ies set out in note I to the fin8nci81 slatetnenls and cotnply wilh the charity's Metnorandum and Articles ol Associalion, the Companies Act 2006 and Accounting nd Reporting by Charrties". Staternent of Recorlltnended Practice applicable lo charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the FlnancSal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic ol Irelend IFRS 1021" leffectSvè 1 January 20191. Objectives and activitie The oblects ol the chadty wore arn9nd￿ by speclal resolullon on 16 Sgplornber 2019 ané are.. al to promole the preservation of goc>d menlal health in particular by enabling and ernpowerin9 everyone experiencing mental h&8lth prob19rn$ to IIv9 wllh, managg and r$cov&r from Ihglr wndllion". and bl lo relieve Ihe needs of people with mental health Pro￿emS by wtJ1(ing lo increase the understanding Df mental heallh and mental health piobloms by gathering and disseminating Informalion and workirvJ lo r81S8 8wargngss, prornoltr understanding nd cha118nge S￿'gMa and discrimination. Our Vl$lon Our vision Is ol soclaly that promotes and pr￿eCtS good mentsl hèalth lor all and that treais p80pl8 ￿th axpori8nca ol menla hèalth Issuès fairly, positlvely, supportively and respect. Our Mlsslon Our mlsslon Is to provld& a rangg of 8dvlc8 and Inlomiatbn. advocgcy and support s•rvlc•g to &mpowar anyon• 8xporSonclng a mental health problem lo live a lull life and play a lull part in SDGiety. We will also work lo irnprove local services, raise awareness and promote mental health and wellbeing. Our values Empowem?ènt.' we work lor thè empowèmient of indlvidu8ls and communltles and support people lo contrlbul8 me8ningfLJIIy lo the désign and provision ol s8rvlc8s10 enabl• posib.ve chango. Innov81ion.' we beliève In seeking nnova11ve responses to tho needs of people wllh mental health issues, based on the initiallv8S thal people want and that posStively chall8ng8 Lho Status ¢uo. P&ti'(iJ¥rslFip. work will) iii&ividutils, group￿Tr *l)d olli¥i oryai)i¥*liOiiS iri 11)tr IuLal ai¥èi Its aLI)iÈiv¥ a iiior¥ iiil¥yial*d sysl¥iTI i)1 mental health provision which builds resilience and wellbein9 in the community. Effectiveness.. our skilled staff strive lo meel the needs of the cornrnunilies w8 serve with integrity and transparency. Voluing Sloff.. wo rcspoct ond volvo tho oxporion¢o ond knowlodgc DI our stoff ond volunt¢ors. Wo voluo tho divorsity of our viorklorce and are COlillTiill8d lo tlquality. Social Justice.. we arg Commllled tr stsclal Sustice and recognise that Inequality of opptsrtunlty is & major cause ol rnenlal health issues. We chalbnge stigma and discrimination wherever we lind il and defend the human and cwil rights ol people viifh rnpnlAI h?Alth i4siJp.8. Independence.. our services ere slruclurally independent from statutory organisatlDns. Our services will be as free as possible from conflict of intèrast both in design ond opèrth'on and our staff 8rg fraa lo a¢t according to the wishas and naèds of our 5erviGe users. MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 strst8gies forachi8ving aims obj8cliv85 Our Maln Actbvltles and Key Achlevernents.. Mental Health Advocacy Servlceg: Comtnunily Men181 Health Advocacy • Independent Mental Health Advocacy IIMHAI Independenl Care Act Advocacy IIMCAI and Ineependent Heahh Complaints Advocacy SeNice IIHCASI in Brighlon and Hov• W•llbelng S•rvl¢è6: Mental Health Advice Emplrjympnl SiJppr)rt within Talking Therapies Iforrnerly IAPT - Improving Access lo Psychological Therapies) as part of Briohlon 8nd Htsve Wtrllbtrino Strrvi¢e • Wellbeing and Mental Health Promotion Men's Mental Health 8nd Commiinily Oeveloprnenl Men'8 Mtrnlal Hgath Training and Skills Peer Support Tralnlng Mental Health Awareness Mariagirig M¥rilal Hèalth in th8 Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Copbng wlth Slrfrs5 and Buldlng R•slll8ne sional 8ound8ri?s Public HOW OUR ACTIVITIES DELIVER PUBLIC BENEFIT Our main acllvitl8s and who w• alm lo h8lp ar8 d•scrlb•d bèlow. Al our charil2bl8 activiti8s locus on empow8ring anyon8 experleneing a mental heaiih problém lo live a lull life and play a lull part in socièly and are undèrtakèn to furth81 OLJr Charitable purposes lor the public benefit. We also work lo improve local services, raise awareness and promote mentsl health an¢J Well￿1n9, Mlnd In Brlghlon and Hov8'S trusto8s confirm that th8 acuvltlos of th8 char￿Y ar8 carrl8d out In Ilno wSlh Its obj8ctiv85 for tho btrnefit ol th# public. Thè impact ol our work on our bènèficiarlès Is a k¥y critèrton wh¥n d8clding which acilvitias lo und•rtak• and how best to achieve our mission. Mind in Brighton and Hove's Irus¢ee5 therefore confirm that trey have complied with sècllon 4 01 th8 Charltios Acl 201110 havè du8 règard lo th8 public b8ngflt guldanca publishod by the Charity Commlsslon In etermining Ihe activitie5 und8rlakan by Ihe charity, Achlevements and perfomiance SigniliG&nl 8clivilie8 and ¥¢hi&vem8nt$ *oainst obje¢live$ Advocacy Services: Our m9nlal health advocacy services havg continued lo provide indwiduals wlh inloitnation on 8grvices and Ireatrv8nl, space lo review and discuss their options and support lo self advocate. The core aim of the servies is to empower individuals by ensuring that they are fvjlly informed and able to ascertain their options, enabling them to do as much for themselves as they Can and ensuring Ihal their view8 arg oenlral lo the care and Irgalwenl they receive. The services are widely 8cce$sible accepting self referrals. referrals from other professiona15, carers and other stalutory and Yoluntary sector providers. We provide 8dvocary seNGes 8cross Wesl Sussex an(J Brighton and Hove. Our provi8ion includes Epecific gervi¢es lor people subject to the Mental Heath Act in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex IIMHAI. We ar8 a pertner within the Sussex Advocacy Partnership in Brighton and Hove which commenced (￿ 0110712019. Our pariners are Speak Out, Mindout, Sussex lnterpre￿'ng Service, Impact Initiatives and POhWER, as the lead patkner. MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Th8 lollowir¥J table shows the nurnber of c118nts supported by the advocacy s8rvices in 2025 with th8 comparatsve figur8s lor 2024.. West Suss•x Adult Advocacy: 2025 2024 Adult Community Advocacy IMHA 423 493 Total bèn•flclarlg$ 1,072 649 589 1.082 Brlghton and Hove Adult Advocacy.. 2025 2024 AdLJII Community Advocacy IMHA Total ben¢fi¢iarit$ W$llb91ng Sovvl¢gs: 481 501 1,041 997 Our Mental Health AdvSce Servlc• In Brighton and Hov8 provides advbce and Snlorrnallon on local mental health and viellbeing services. m8nlal health condits'ons and treatment options, along with a wid8 range of other mental health related issues. It 81s0 provides signposlln9 and suppori on a¢¢essing sell-help and wellbeing resources, wellbeing information, viorkshop8 and sell-help group8 to support peopl8 who viish lo identify their own slralagies for looking alter thelf mèntal health. In 2025 th8 service supported a total 01935 clienis12024 - 1,0521 and engaged with a further800 through its outre&h 8Ctivities. We also contlnu¢ lo dellver an Employm•nt Advl¢o S0p41¢0 8$ Part ol the 8rtghton and Hovè Wellbeing S&rvic8. Thè Employment Advisers within Talking Therapies Services Iniliaiive is a pilot pioj8cI run joinily by Departmeni lor Work and Pensions and Department ol Health and prowded employmenl support to 615 people accessing Talking Therapies during 202 S12024- 5841. Employment advi¢? includes support with job relents'on and securing employmenl, volunteering leoming opptrrtuniligs. Crawlèy and Horsham Pèèr M•ntoring Serwl¢• We recruil, Irain and suppori peer mentors to empower mentees to make inlomed ¢hoices about Iheir lives and Sel achievable goals within oulcome focused supptsrt plans. Peer mentors are supported Ihrough one-104)ne and group supervisions to rellecl on their own personal recovery and how their experiences can posipively influence the suppori they oive 10 meniees. Each mentorlmeniee match Is iime-llmlted with the alm of an81ning specbflc goals as both meniors and menlees continue Iheirjoum8y to recovery. In 2025 the service Supported a 10181 of 148 clienls12024- 1361. P•or 5upport- LIgh1￿u￿ R•cov•ry Wilhin Lighlhou5e, Qui Peer Suppcrt Coordinator recruits, IrHins gnd supporls peer 5UPPOrt VDlunleeri and members lo support and ctrlaci1it81e groups and a¢livilies. Sincg 0111012019 this service has bean part 01 the B&H Community RoolslUOK partnership. During the year, we had an average of 3 active volunteers who piovided 137 hours of 5UPPOrt12024 average 014 active volunteers, providing 176 hours ol support). Ouring the year the Servi￿ delivery model has been rgviewtrd and the Pegr Support Coordinator role onéed al Ihg enrl ￿ February 2025. Pathfinder West Suss•x Mind in Brighton and Hove is part vl Pathfinder Wesl Sussex. an Alliance ol providers Ihal develop and deliver targeted mental health support services across West Sussex. Targeted mental health services bridae the gap between universal hèalth and w•llbglng s•rvi¢tr$ and spècialist mental haallh servie•s. Mind In Brighton and Hovo's Wgst Sug$trx Community Advocacy, Wesl Sussex IMHA and Crawley and Horsham Peer Mentoring sar¥ices are wilhin Palhlinder. MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Men's Mgntal Health Communlty D&volopment Wo havg ¢ontinLJod to dovelop our M¢n'$ Mgntgl Health projgct in Ha61ings wh￿h aims to improve thè mgntal health of men, pamicularly betwgen 3(k59 years of age, and lo reduce wicide raies in E881 Suss8x. We engage with comrnuntties and individuals lo empower men in the largel age group who are experiencing or are al risk ol mental he31th problems, and to increase the provision ol services and ¢ommunily self-help that aims to prornote good mental health. Mon's Mgntal Health Tralnlng and Skllls Imen In Mlndl We successfully s&¢ur&d a 2-y8ar eonlrael starting 0110112023 to equlp and 6mpowef public fa¢Sng slaff in pla¢8s whera m•n viork and visit lo have supportive converSa￿.0r1S about m8n's mental health. Men in Mind is a partn8rship with Grassroots Suicide Prevention and aims lo ddiver Iraining, worksho?$ and resour￿$ lo enable participants to develop skills lo support n)an's mentsl health, lo b8 altsrt lo signs of suicide and ￿nn@¢t P60ple lo apprt>pri81e support, Dunno 2025 th8 service supported a total of 411 participants to the end ol March 2025, when the Servi￿ ended12024 - 3651. OrlJltlBreathlng Space Since 011D312020 w8 d8llv8red wellbelng SUPPC>rt lo t8nants of Orbll HoLJsing In East Sussex In partn8rshlp wlth Dth8r local Minds, the contract for which ended 2610212022. We were succe55ful with our lender proFM)sal to secure a new contract ¢irèclly wlth Orbit Housing to d81iv8r w811b8lng support to tanants and local p&opl8 across East Suss8x, Brighton & Hov8 and We51 SLJSSèX, whlch commèncèd on 0110312022. Durlng the year, we support80 77 people lo the ond of March 2025, when the service ended12024 - 1971. Tralnlng In Mlnd W* dtrv$lop and doliv¢r established tr8ining packa9trs and ¢ro¥te bgspokg training, workshops and sp¢¢ialisl lalks lor organisalions on rnenlal health and wellbeing, focusing on Managing Mental Health in the Workplace, Ment81 Health Awareness and Wellbeing and Coping with Stress and Resilience training. We have adapted all our training courses lo be Qelivered effe¢￿'ve1Y factr to fa¢8 ¢1 romoloiy, lo local organisats'on$ and $mploygrs. Ouring 2U2>, we doliv$r&J Iiaining courses 10 764 individuals12024- 6221. VOLUNTEERS The organlsaiion has benefiied frcm the servlces of 22 volunteers12024 - 371 and Is extremely graiefvjl lor ihe contrlbulon m8de by these Individuals, Volunteers have undertaken roles as Peer Mentors in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex, in our Brighton and Hove Mental Healtr Advice Setvice. al Lighthouse Recovery Service. Fundr8i$iiwperform8n¢e Fundralslng Actlvltle5 Mlnd in 8rlghlDn and HOVÈ conducts its own lundrèlsing aclvitles. We do not commlsslon prolèsslonal fundral$8rs or commercSal partlcipalots. Th8 charity is not signéd up lo a voluntary fundralsing regulation $eheme or standard. We do nol directly monilor all fundraising actiiities performed on our behaw, but we do provide gLJidance about expected slandards and bohaviour to individuals and organlsation$ using our branded collection buckets etc. This guidanca includ68 ensuring vulnerable peDpltr and thtr wider public artr protected from behaviours which includ8s', unreasonable intrusion on a person's pri'ia¢y". unre8sonoble peisistent rnelhcKls lo re¢eive a donation", and undue pressLJre on a Ferson lo give a donation. Mind in BrightDn gnd Hove has not received any Complaints ohout fundraising activitses performed by the eharity or gnyone else on ils trehalf. MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Flnanclal revlew The results lor the year and Ihts financial position of the ch8rily al Ihg yaar-and arts shown in tho financial 81atemgni$ on pag8s 14 to 16 with th8 accompanyin9 notes to the acc(xJnt8 on pag88 17 10 29. There wa$ an increase in uniestricled reserves of £29,843 10 £1,253,737 at 31 March 202512024 an increase 01 £59.0921. There wos a decrease in reslricled reserves ol f33,449 10 £108,638 al 31 March 202512024 a decrease ol f8,6591. There was therefore an overall decrease in resetves for the year of £3,60612024 an inore35e of £SO.4331. Expenditure was all incurred on delivery of the charty's charitable activitlgs as Dullined on pages 22 to 23, with the 8xc8Ption of the cost ol fundraisin9 as analysed in the Statement of Financial Activities and in the Notes to the accounts. Th8 organisalion is a registered charity and cumpany limited by guarantee and Iherelore no dividends are payable. Looking lo thg future, in 202512026 w8 will bo building on our existing work an¢ looking to expand and develop new services nd support. During the year. w8 were delighled to secure new conlracts lor our slatulory and r)on-slatulory advocacy provision across both Brighton and Hove and West Sussex, following a successful pre procurement process. This new 5-year conlracl provides some s8cuiily l(Y the organisalion and ily b8ngficiarie8 and also a plafform for futur8 dov8lopmtsni, We ar8 pleased ta be part ol a new partnership for the delivery of our advocacy services. which also provides new opportuniti85 for ¢ollaix)ralion and devebpmenl. We face some uncertainty about the lulure funding lor one of our current contracts. current funding 15 due lo end in March 2020 antj nalional funding plans b?yond this are yel lo be confirrned. Although there ¥re reasongble expectolions that this funding rnay conlinue, we have iobusl plans in place including identifying the costs and contributions ol eath individual contract and scenario planning lo ensure readiness in the event ol this hjnding ending or any other signrficant changes in Contract in¢gme. These plans will help enoble us lo reduce expenditure in line with incomo il needed end lo mrtigale ggainsl the impact ol ¢onlr¥cls ending and funding changes, on Ihe organi$ab'on. We also conllnufj lo rg$&ar¢h ond bld for new lundlng, ok)ngsldo Idenllfyln9 OPPOrtunlll&g lor oxpandlng and bulldlng on inGOtne generation opportuni1188, such as our training delivery. Wo 18¢9 1he gndlng of our currgnl leasg of our maln pr9ml$os In Bdghlon In M$r¢h 2026 and $0 Sn rfr¢gnl rnonlhs havg btrgn dRvglnpp.d plAn5 Hnd idp.nlili&d our nptions In 8nsur8 89.r.ur8 appMpriHt￿ %urtahlg ilt8rnAlivA prptni8F*s, rpmaining are of the potential impact thgt relocation ond new lease grrangements are likely to hawe ol our reserves position. Tru51ees have agreed Ihe use ol wme reserves lo inv85t in rnainlaiiing the delivery, capscity an and Terms and Conditions benchmarking process Rgvifjw approach to staff appraisals and onsure Igaming and dgvolopmgnt plans in place to sijpport staff to achiovo indiwdual and organisalional objectives Complete full review of Policies and Procedures in accordance with annual policy qchedule ensuring our approach ontinues to relkct a positive organisational cullure and promotes workplace wellbeing Res8aich options for a suiiable external slandar(Va¢crgditaliDn lo evidence org¥nisalion¥l good practice approach lo supwrting menlal health and wellbeing Idenlily two organisalional priorities for short lemis, cross organisalional working groups Review and evaluate our Ernployee A$sist8nc8 Programrne 'EAPI and Wider Wallgl Scheme Slru¢lur•. 9ov•manN and manag•mgnt Oovemlng Do¢um•nt Mind in BrightDn and Hove is a RwJislered Charty and Company Limited by Guarantee, incorpordled on 3 July 1998 and the assets and liabililies ol the charity transferred to the company on 10ctober 1998 by a resolution passed al its extraordinary gtrngral meeting htrld on 27 May 1998. Ils governing dotsjmtsnl is its M8mor8ndum and Articles of As50¢iation. Th8 Iruslees, who ar8 also the directors loi the purpos8 of Cornpany law. and who served during ihe year and up lo the date of signature of the financial staternenl5 were.. Laura Gre8nwood.Pèai$ons (Chairl Robin Penfold (Company Secretary) Cailriona Darfing Jade Harber ITre8surerl Charlotle Renwick (Resigned 19 Novernber 20241 R8crullmenl and èppoinlm8nl of tmstéas Board of Twstees (Management Commltteel The directors of the company are also lryjslees ol the ¢hority for purposes ol charity law. The appointment ol the Trustees is sel out in tre Articles ol Association, which requires there lo be 8 tninimum of 3 Irusiees. A r8iige ol tnelhods are used to advertise trustee vacancie5. Selected trustees are co-opted to the Board until the nexl AGM al which they are eligible lor elgcllon. In gddlllon lo Ih¢ honorary offlcgrs ol Chair ond Troesuror, thg Board ol Trusl¢¢s olso appoSnl Ihg Compgny Secretary tru51e8. As with 311 staff and volunteers working lor Mind in 8righlon and Hove, all Trustees are ched£ed witr the DisclosLJre and 8arring Service IOBSI. The 8oard ol Trustees includes people wilh experience in education, law, finance, publlc health, buslness and Ihg ¢hgrlly sgclor. Trusteg Indu¢tlon and Tralnlng Ngw trusteE$ receive an induction pack including the governing d0￿Ment. tru$lo9 role éegeription, key relevant policies. organisdtional inlormalion and information from The Charity Cummission. A structured inthclion is provided uver 2 sessions. Trustees are kept up lo dale through regular servi¢e and finance reports. Trustees are encouraged lo attend learning & ¢evelopnenl and networking events organised by Mind and other exlernal 8gencies. MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 organis81ional stnJctur8 Organlsatlonal Structure and Declslon Maklng Thc trustccs mccl bi-rrKJnthly to dclcrminc policy ond stratcgy, and to rcvicw ond difcct charity'5 activities. Thc Financc and Busin8ss Dev81opm8nt Sub Comrnitt8e. Comprising of Trust88s and s8nioi manag8ts, m88ts bi-rnonlhly alternating wi Board meetings and makes recornmendations to the Board on financial matter5 and fundraising plans and strategies. The day-to4ay management of the charity is delegated to the Chief Executive OffI￿r ICEOI, %vho reports to the Trustees. In turn. the Director ol Op8rations r8POrts lo th8 CEO. Risk A88essment The Board of Trusteès have overdl responsibility for risk management and trustèes review, 8n8lyse, assèss and rnanage risks on an annual basL8 In a¢eordane6 with the charlly's Rlsk Managemènt Strategy and Policies. An annu81 Rlsk Règister is eveloped, maintained reviewed and updated quarterly. Trustees can Iherefore provide reasonable assurance that th8 Ma￿)r risks to which the chariiy is exposed have been reviewed and that ￿an$ are developed, and actions t8ken to mitigate those risks lo èn acceplable16vel in ils day-to-day operations. Arrangomgnts for Strtting Pay and Rèmunèration of Key Managomont Porsonn•l The key management personnel are the CEO. Directar of Operations and Service Managers. The salaries lor these po51s are sel and regulorly roviewed by the Board. throu9h benchmarking salories lor similor posts in comparable orgonisotions. Salaries lor key ￿anag9￿ent personnel arg 81sts considerBd In r8lalion lo the salaries ol other ptsst8 n the organi581ion. RelatlOD¥hip with MirKI The charity Is one of a numbar ol independent local charitable assoclalions that are affillated to Mlnd Ilhe National Assoclallon lor Mental Health., reglsl8red chailly 2198301. As a separate ch8rlty In Its own right, the MSnd In Brighton and Hove arcounls arg not Gonsolidaled into Ihg Mind acrounls. Mind a5515ls the charity by prDviding networking opportunilios viilh other local Mind5, Inlorrnation, small grants OPPOrtunilie5 and sharing policy advice and good prackn'ce lo build capacity and good quallly s8rvic8S. In turn, K41nd in Brfghton and Hove 8ssisls national Mind by providlng inform8tlon about peoplè's èxpèrfencès, services, fundlng and local m8nlal health pollcy and th*m•s. Th8 charlly 15 r8qulrad lo comply wlth tho Mlnd F8daratlon Agr88m8nt, inGluding Mind brand guideline5 and Mind s Quality Mark standards. Mind in Brighton and Hov8 was lasl assessed by Mind against ils quality standards and succ85sfully 18.achi8v8d th8 Mind Quallty Mark IMQMI in August 2022. W* #xp*cl ba undèrtaklng a nèw MQM assèssm•nt procèss durlng 2025. In th8 yèar, tho Gharity subscribed to Ihtt Mind block insuronee policy, Audltor The decision on lulure auditor appK)intment5 will be taken lo the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement ol Recommended Practs'ce- Accounting and Reporiing by Charrties and with sp￿131 provi5ion5 Qf Part 15 of tre Compani£$ AGI 2006 rglaling lo small wr￿￿a￿leS{SeGts"9D 4191311. Dlsclosurg of Informatlon to audltor Each of the tru51e85 has confirtned Ihat th8re Is no inlormatlon of whlch thèy are awar# whlch Is r¥levant to Ihe audlt, bul of ihich the audilor 15 unaware. They have further confirmed that they have lakèn appropriate stèps to ￿entty sueh rèlèvant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information. The Iru81&88' report was approved by the Board tsf Trustees. Laura Greenwood-Peaisons (Chairl Trustee 18 November 2025 MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Th8 Irust88s, who are also th8 directors ol Mind in Brighton and Hove for th8 purpose ol cJmpany law, are re5PDnsib18 lor preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial slatern￿t5 in accordanTr with applirable18W and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Standards junited Kingdom Génerally Atcepted Accounting Practi¢o1. Company Law requires the trustees lo prepare financial 51atements fr)r each finanrial yÈar which give a true and fair view of thè slatè of affairs ol tha charity and ol th* incoming rèsources and application ol rasourcos, including th* income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In pipparing these financial statetn8nts, the trustees are 18quir8d lo select suitable accounkn'ng pc)licies and Ihen apply them consistently.. observ& th8 m8thods and princlplès In th• Charltlès SORP", maké iudgarnants and astimal8s that aro r&asonabl8 and prud•nl', and prepare tho Ilnanclal slat8m8nts on the going conc8rn basis unles8 5115 inapproprlal8 lo pr8sum8 Ihat Ihe charity wlll continu8 In operation. Th8 Iru5188s are r8sponslbl8 lor ko8pSng ad8quate accountlng records that dlsclos8 wlth reasonablè accuracy al any Ilme the financlal posilion ol th8 charily and enable Ihein lo énsurè thal the finurtion of the asset's use. 17- MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ounting policies Icontinutdl 1.6 Tangible fixéd assets Tangihle fixed assets are initially measured at cost end subsequenlly measured al cost or valuation, net ol depreciation and any impairm8nl10ssos. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over Iheir useful livas on Iho following ba66S'. Leasehold land and buildings Flxtur88 and flttlngs Straight line over lenglh of lease 3 y8ar stralght lin8 The ￿1n or loss grising on th¢ disposal of an asset is d¢t¢rmined as the difference bdwoon the sal¢ proceeds and the carrying value ol th6 8$801, and is r&co9nisèd in th8 slslement of financial 3clivilie8. The charfly operates 8 cBpit81isalion policy where ilerns In exce55 of £1,000 are capila115ed and written off as above. 1.7 Impairment oi r￿ed assets At 8acli r&porting 8nd dat¥. lh• charity reviews the carrying amounls ol lis langible ass819 to d8l•rmin8 whathor thore is any indication that those assèts have suffered an irnpairrnent loss. 11 any SLJch indicatlon exlsts, Ihe recoverable amount of the asset is estirnaled in order lo delerrnine the extent of the impairmenl1065 lif any). 1.8 Ca8h and cash •quival•nt$ Cash and Cash equiv8l#nls In¢lude cash in hand, deposlts hdcl at e311 wth banks, other short-18rm liquid investments with original maturities of three month5 or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in 1.9 Financial instruments The charity has ele¢led lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Seotion 12'0ther Financial Instrurn8nts Issues, of FRS 102 to all ol rts financial inslrumenls, Financial instruments 8re recognised in the charity s balan¢e sheet when the charit> becomes p8rty to the conlraclu81 provisions of Ihg instrument Financial essets and li8bilities are offset, with the nel 8mounts presenled in the financial stalemenls, when there is a legally enfor¢98b18 right to $91 off the iecognised amounts and there 1$ an intention lo sellle on a nel basis or lo realiye the asset and seitle the liablity simultaneously. 8asi¢ financial as$et$ Basic financial assets, whieh inelude debtors and Cash and bank balane8s. ara initi£lly m88$ur8d ai transaction prie8 induding transaction costs ènd are subsequently carried at amortised cost using th& eftective inttsrest method unltsss Ihg ¥rrgng&menl constilutos a finaneing trgns•clion, wh&r6 the transgction is measured at the prtssont vgluo of the future r¥c¥ipts discounlod al a market rat¥ of intortrsl. Financ￿1 asstrl¥ classrfied as r¥cBivable wthin on8 year ara not amortised. 18- MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ounting policies Icontinutdl Basie financial lithbiliti&$ Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction pri￿ unless the arrangen)enl constitut$s a financing transaction, wh*ro the dobl instrumonl is measurgd al Ihe prèsènt value ol the future payments discounted at a market rate ol interest. Financial liat)ilities classified as payable within one year are amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently rarried al arnortised cost, using the effective interest rate methixj. Trade creditor$ ar8 obligations lo pay for goods or services Ihal have been acquired in the ordinary coursg ol operations from supplier5. Amounts payable are cbssified as current liabilities if payment Is due within one year or less. If not. they are piosonted as nonacurrcnl liabilitios. Trade creditors aro recognised initially at transaction piicc and subsequgnlly rveasured al amortisgd using tbg effgclive inlerest rnelhod. DwKognltlon of IlnanGlal Ilabllltles Financial lijecl run jninlly hy DWP And DH8C, and dp.livprod p¥Jrt nf thp Briohtrjn Anrj Hnvp Wpllhpino qprvir.p Icl 8&H Advocacy Hub - Sussex Advocacy Partnership Community Advocacy. IMHA and statutory advocacy services for people in Brighton and Hove. This Is a partnership with POhWER, Mindout, Speak Out, SIS and Impact Initiatives which started on 1 JLJIY 2019 ancj will be ending On 30 JLJne 2025. Funded by B&H CC and NHS Sussex ICB through POhWER a5 l&ad p8rtnei. Idl East Suss¢x- Gel Set to Go, a national Mind initiative with funding from Sport England and the National Footb811 Leagu8 Supporting individuals in Hastings lo access physical activity OPFOrtuniti8s. Contract ended 31 Oclober 2020, With agr88ment, the remaining balance was used during 2024 to fund any physical activity, movement or sport related suppori vmlhin other prole¢ls delivory. 181 Pace SattarlPradc8 Hop8 A Prlmary Carè Quallty Improvernènt pmlècl In Brighton and Hovè, supportlng GPS to improve how they support young people with thoughts of suitycle and $811-h8m. Conlr8cI ended 30 September 2020. If) Li9hlhous• Community Roots A partnership with Southdown and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trusl providing Iherapeuii¢ iniervenlions lor people with a personalrty disorderdi8gnosis in B&H. Delivered as part ol the B&H Community RootslB&H UOK partnership ano lund8d tsy 8&H CCG through Souittdown as lead panner. Contract started 1 Octobèr 2019 and ènd8d 28 Fèbruary 2025. Igl Orfoil Breathing Space- Sussex Providing wellbeing 8UPPOrt lo 0rbil16nanls and local people across East Sussex, B&H and West &ssex. Funded by Orbit, the contraol started 1 March 2022 and ended 31 March 2025. Ih11 East Su88ex Men's Mental He8llh Communlly Devalopm8nl Éngagos wllh comrnunilies and indivi(Juals lo empower in the largel age group who artr expariencing or al risk ol metal health problems or suiade. Funded by East Sussex County Councl, contr8cI st8rtÈd 1 April 20218nd 8nded 21 Decamber 2023. Ih21 East Sussex Men's Tralning and Skllls Provides training, workshops and resources lo enab18 participants to dèvelop skills lo support men's menlal he8llh, lo be olert to signs ol suicide and connect people to appropriate support. Funded by Ea81 Sussex County Council, eonlra¢t startèd January 2023 and ended 31 March 2025, lil WÈllbèlng In East SLJSSèX Mental health promotion and wellbelng support In East Su$sex, providlng a rang8 ¢1 activities and events lo promote the emolional wellbeing and mental health of local communiti88 and individuals. Funded Ihrough a Lucal Mind Grant during 2024 and tsnded in February 2023. -26- MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 19 Analysls of net assets between fund Unrostricted lund8 2025 R•$trictsd funds 2025 Totthl 202S Fund balances at 31 March 2L125 are represented by.. Currenl assetsJlliaL)ilili251 1,253,737 108.838 1.362,375 1,253.737 108.638 1.362,375 Unr•strlctsd funds 2024 R•gtrlct•d funds 2024 Total 2024 Fund balanc•s at 31 March 2024 ar• r•prog•nt•d by.. Currenl assètsllliabllltlasl 1,223,894 142.087 1,365,981 1,223,894 142,087 1,365,981 20 Unrestrlcted fuThds The unreslricled funds of the charity cotnpri8e the unexpendgtl balances ol donalions and gr8Dls which are not subl￿t lo specific conditions by donors and grantor5 a5 to how they may be used, These irKlude designated funds which have begn set asido out of unreslricled funds by th• trust8é$ for sp8cilic purpos8S. At 1 Aprll 2024 In¢oMlng resour￿% Rfj$our¢e$ •xpended Transf•rs At 31 Martth 202S Brighlon & Hov8 Risk Pool Designaled B&H Advocacy Designaled B&H Advice Seiviee 34,724 26,121 34.724 26,121 46,656 186,4731 43,344 3,527 Designaled Management Re$tnJ¢lure General lundg 30,000 113,3441 30, 1.159,365 1.116,393 43S,894 1319,5781 1,223,8g4 435,894 1406.0511 1,253.737 -27- MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 20 Unr•$tri¢tsd furnd8 Icontinutdl Prtsvitsus ytsar.. At 1 April 2023 In¢omiftg rg$ourcfj$ Resourees •xp&nd•d Tran¥fors At 31 Mthreh 2024 Brighlon & Hove Risk Pool D¢signalcd B&H Advoco¢y D*si9naled B&H Advicg Ssrvicg 34.724 26,121 34,724 26,121 132,3Q3 971.654 6,373 432,969 192,0201 1288.2301 46,85 1,116.393 General funds 1,164,8Q2 439,342 1380.2501 1.223.894 lal B&H Wellbeing Service end of contract shared rlsk pool. Ibl Balances from 8&H advoca¢y conlracts which ended in Juno 2019 to ¢onlinu¢ and maintain capacity in B&H advocacy service during the contract extension. Icl Designal8d hAanagam8nl Reslruclure- to support planne¢ restructuring ¢0 increasg managèment capaclly. l¢YI Inv•stm•nl from r058rvo8 lo malnlaln capaclty and eonllnu8 d8llv•ry of our Montal H8allh Ad￿ce S8NIc•, 21 Op•ritin91•480 ¢ommitm•nts Lessee Al the r8portlng ènd datè thè eharity h*1 outstanding commltm8nts for lulur8 mlnlmum leasè paymants und8r ngn-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows.. 2025 2024 Within one year Between two and five years 47,000 47,LK)O 47.(X>O 47.000 94,LX)O 22 R•latsd pgrty trin6a¢tions There were no d￿CloSable relaled party transactions during the period12024'. none), other than the remuneration of key managemenl petsonnel as disdosed in note 13 for both years. -28- MIND IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 23 Cash genorated from operatlons 2025 2024 (Deficilysurpus for the year 13.6061 50,433 Adjustments for.. Inveslment in￿rne recognised in statenent of ffi'nancial activities 133,6021 129.8441 Movements in w¢rklng c8pllal.. DecreaseJlincr8asel in debtors Increaselldecr8as81 in creditors 182,451 4,654 1145,4351 12171 Cash generated fromllab5Drbed by) operations 149.897 1125,C&31 Analyglj of chang•s In n•t funds Th8 charfty had no mat8rlal debt durlng thè y8ar. -29- This document was delivered using electronic communications and authenticated in accordance with the registrar's rules relating to electronic fonn, authentication and manner of delivery under section 1072 of the Companies Act 2006.