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2025-04-05-accounts

Company number: 4373019 Charity number: 1091156

Centre for Mental Health Report and Financial Statements 5 April 2025

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Centre for Mental Health

Reference and administrative details

For theyear ended 5 April 2025 For theyear ended 5 April 2025
Company 4373019 in England & Wales
number
Charity number 1091156 in England & Wales
Registered Technopark, 2A04, 90 London Road
office and London
operational SE1 6LN
address
Trustees Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who served during the year and up Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who served during the year and up
to the date of this report were as follows:
Professor Dame Susan Bailey Retired 23.01.2025
Mr Michael Morley Chair appointed 23.01.2025
Christopher Paul Chapman Treasurer
Mr Andre Tomlin
Professor Kamaldeep Singh Bhui
Peter Malcolm Orlando Alleyne
Morgan Elisabeth Vine
Victoria Elizabeth Bleazard
Emma Mamo Appointed 23.01.2025
Ariel Breaux Appointed 23.01.2025
Philip Ross Appointed 23.01.2025
Key management Mr Andrew Bell BA MA Chief Executive
personnel and Ms Jan Hutchinson MSc MA DipSW Director of Operations
senior leadership Ms Agnieszka Dajczer MAcc Associate Director of Finance and Resources
team Ms Kadra Abdinasir MSc BA Hons Associate Director of Policy
Mrs Jennifer Banks BA Hons Associate Director of Business and Partnerships
Dr David Woodhead BA Hons PhD Associate Director of Research
Ms Alethea Joshi BA Hons Associate Director of Communications
Ms Julie Bailie Associate Director for Training and IPS Consultancy
Bankers National Westminster Bank
20 Dean Street
London
W1A 1SX
Solicitors Russell Cooke
8 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4BX

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Centre for Mental Health

Reference and administrative details

For the year ended 5 April 2025

Auditors Sayer Vincent LLP Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 110 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0TG

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Centre for Mental Health

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 5 April 2025

The trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2025.

Reference and administrative information set out on page 2 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102, 2015).

Objectives and activities

We take the lead in challenging policies, systems and society, so that everyone can have better mental health.

We do this by building research evidence to create fairer mental health policy.

Poverty, injustice and discrimination put some people at a much higher risk of poor mental health but less likely to receive the right support.

Our work is driving forward sustainable policy change, to pursue equality, social justice and good mental health for all.

The charity's main activities and who it tries to help are described in detail below. All its charitable activities focus on the advancement of learning in the science and practice of mental health care and are undertaken

The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.

Introduction from Michael Morley and Andy Bell

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Michael Morley, chair Andy Bell, chief executive
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Mental health in the UK has been deteriorating over the last decade, with more people experiencing distress and ill health, at an ever-rising cost to individuals, communities, and society as a whole.

Mental health inequalities are social and economic inequalities. Injustice and inequity in society drive mental ill health through oppression, impoverishment and marginalisation.

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Centre for Mental Health

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 5 April 2025

We're Centre for Mental Health. Our charitable purpose is to challenge those inequalities, drawing on the best available evidence, intelligence, experience and knowledge. Our research, analysis, training, networks and advocacy are all dedicated to advancing equality and social justice in mental health. This year, we’ve been working hard to achieve mental health equality nationwide and internationally. From ground-breaking research to lifechanging training, we’ve been at the forefront of efforts to make mental health equality a reality. Our research highlighted the rising cost of mental ill health in England at twice the size of the entire NHS budget and the need for reform of mental health inpatient services. We've also set out solutions that work ~~—~~ from investing in early years services and young people’s hubs to creating voluntary and community sector alliances to meet people’s mental health need s more holistically. Our training reached 1,000 people to learn skills to help people with mental health difficulties into employment, and our networks have grown countrywide of people and organisations dedicated to better mental health for all.

We'd like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Dame Sue Bailey, who became our first President this year on her retirement as chair of the trustees. We are delighted Sue will remain with the Centre in this role, sharing with us her invaluable knowledge, insight and passion for mental health equality.

We're also delighted to welcome three new trustees to our board, Ariel Breaux-Torres, Emma Mamo, and Philip Ross, and a new deputy chair, Victoria Bleazard.

2025 marks 40 years of the Centre’s essential work. During that time, we’ve worked with many thousands of people across the country to make a difference to the lives of millions. We know our work is needed more than ever. We know there’s a lot to do. And we are determined to continue to use our voice, our platforms, our knowledge, and our passion to create lasting and meaningful change.

Achievement of our objectives for 2024/25

During the last year, we have been focused on achieving the five high level goals set out in our five year strategy (for 2021-2025). These are:

In the pursuit of these high-level goals, during 2024/25 we:

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Together, these have given the Government a clear case for change to turn around rising rates of distress among children and young people.

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Report of the trustees

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Financial Review

Unrestricted income for the year amounted to £1,194,183 (2023/24: £1,166,025), while unrestricted expenditure was significantly reduced to £1,156,273 (2023/24: £1,378,765). This resulted in a surplus of £37,910 for the year (2023/24: deficit of £212,740), as shown on the Statement of Financial Activities. The turnaround from deficit to surplus was primarily due to the organisation implementing a series of cost reduction measures during the year, including a restructure which resulted in some staff redundancies. These actions have improved financial sustainability and reduced ongoing operational costs.

Activity within restricted funds resulted in a decrease of £17,089 in restricted funds carried forward to the next year. This reduction does not represent a call on unrestricted reserves, as restricted surpluses are allocated to projects that span multiple financial years. Further details of restricted activities and funds are provided in note 17a to the accounts.

Total consolidated funds carried forward as of 5 April 2025 are £679,740 (2023/24: £658,919).

Risk Management

The Trustees are responsible for the management of the risks faced by the charity. Detailed considerations of risk are delegated to the Finance and Audit Committee, which is assisted by senior charity staff and external experts. Risks are identified, assessed and controls established throughout the year. A formal review of the

The key risks faced by the charity include:

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The key controls used by the charity include:

,

The Centre has a business continuity action plan to ensure we could continue to carry out our work and meet our obligations during the pandemic. The action plan enables all staff to work from home (with necessary equipment and adaptations) and that all our business processes can continue while staff, trustees and other stakeholders are all working remotely.

Through the risk management processes established by the charity, the Trustees are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately managed where necessary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

Reserves policy and going concern

Reserves are required to:

Trustees are required to set an appropriate target level of reserves for the Charity and in doing so take into account the following factors:

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Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to set a target range for free reserves of between £361,000 and £586,000 to be held as at 5 April 2025 (2023/24: £500,000 - £700,000) and reflecting next year’s commitment. The minimum cash reserves were approved at £500,000 to account for restricted fund obligations.

Group free reserves held at 5 April 2025 amounted to £455,916, being group net assets of £679,740 less restricted funds of £223,824.

The Trustees consider that the level of reserves held is within policy range, given the need to be able to respond to fundraising opportunities, and that the going concern basis remains appropriate for the preparation of the group’s accounts. This policy is reviewed as necessary by Trustees and at least once a year as part of the annual reporting process.

Trading subsidiary

Centre for Mental Health Training Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centre for Mental Health that carries out programme-related trading activity on behalf of the parent charity. During 2024/25 sales income was derived from several sources including IPS training courses and consultancy services. The subsidiary made a profit of £185,027 (2023/24: profit £103,263). The profit for 2024/25 has been donated via Gift Aid to the charitable parent in amount of £185,027. Further details are given in Note 11 to the financial statements.

Fundraising

Centre for Mental Health welcomes voluntary donations but does not engage in direct public fundraising and does not use professional fundraisers or commercial participators. Centre for Mental Health nevertheless observes and complies with the relevant fundraising regulations and codes. During the year there was no noncompliance of these regulations and codes and Centre for Mental Health received no complaints relating to its fundraising practice.

Most of our income derives from contracts and grants. We are nonetheless registered with the Fundraising Regulator (as prominently displayed on our website) and follow their guidance when evaluating potential approaches to grant giving bodies.

Objectives and activities planned for 2025/26

During the year, we will develop a new strategy for the next five years, to 2030. While we create it, we will continue to strive to achieve our five objectives.

Our plans for this year include:

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Structure, governance & management

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 13 February 2002 and registered as a charity on 1 March 1985.

The company was established under a memorandum of association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association.

All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. There were no trustee expenses reclaimed from the charity.

Centre for Mental Health is run by a Board of Trustees who are the Directors and Members of the charitable company; their details are set out above. Trustees concern themselves with matters of a strategic nature, deciding broad policy and ensuring good governance and compliance. Trustees meet regularly, both in plenary or in Committee groups to oversee the affairs of the Centre. Trustees are recruited for their expertise and experience in mental health, in charity governance, in fundraising and in financial management as well as their

The Nominations Committee oversees the recruitment, induction, and training of all trustees. All trustees participate in external and internal training opportunities covering developments in mental health as well as charity governance and trustee responsibilities.

The Finance and Audit Committee has a key role in establishing annual budgets and monitoring performance against the budget on monthly basis during the year, overseeing the organisation’s financial control and systems, reviewing, and recommending to the board approval of the annual financial statements, including

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the selection of appropriate accounting policies and practices, recommending the appointment of the external auditor, and the appropriate fee. The Finance and Audit Committee play a very important role in detecting and preventing fraud.

The Remuneration Committee decides on the organisatio n’s remuneration policy and are responsible for setting the renumeration package for chief executive and all employees. The Committee reviews the salary levels each year making sure the pay remains fair and competitive to its employees and affordable to the organisation considering the risk and the long term strategic goals.

Trustees delegate day to day management to the Executive team lead by the Chief Executive. Trustees are advised of the terms of reference for executive committees and processes for operational management.

The charity carried out a governance review in October 2021 using the Charity Governance Code as the basis for reviewing our current arrangements and identifying any necessary changes.

Following our review, and as part of our antiracism action plan, we have established a new Equalities and Human Resources Committee. This new committee is responsible for ensuring we adopt best practice relating to equalities and human resources issues, and to scrutinise the ways we work on behalf of the board.

Appointment of trustees

Trustees are appointed by the board’s Nominations Committee. Towards the end of 2024, we undertook an open recruitment exercise through which we recruited three new trustees, who joined the board in January 2025.

Our previous chair resigned at the end of 2024 and following an open recruitment exercise, Michael Morley, our previous Deputy Chair was appointed by Trustees the role of Chair from January 2025.

Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees, who are also directors of Centre for Mental Health for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the report of the trustees’ annual report including the strategic report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and group of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 5 April 2025 was 10 (2024 - 11). The trustees are members of the charity, but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the group or the charity.

Auditors

Sayer Vincent LLP were re-appointed as the charitable company's auditors during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.

The report of the trustees has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small regime.

The trustees’ annual report which has been approved by the trustees on 24 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by

Michael Morley Chairman

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Opinion

We

of financial activities, the group and parent charitable company balance sheets, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and responsibilities for the audit of the group financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to 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

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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Other Information

information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the group financial statements does not cover the other information, and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the group financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the group financial statements themselves. 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 other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent charitable company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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Responsibilities of trustees

the trustees (who are also the directors of the parent 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.

going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the group or the parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

We have been appointed auditor under the Companies Act 2006 and section 151 of the Charites Act 2011 and report in accordance with those Acts.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, 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.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are set out below.

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

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Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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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 and section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable

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.

Joanna Pittman (Senior statutory auditor)

4 August 2025

for and on behalf of Sayer Vincent LLP, Statutory Auditor 110 Golden Lane, LONDON, EC1Y 0TG

Sayer Vincent LLP is eligible to act as auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006

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Consolidated statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account)

For the year ended 5 April 2025

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2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Note £ £ £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 2 2,603 - 2,603 3,254 - 3,254
Charitable activities
Employment Support Programme 3 464,869 - 464,869 472,279 - 472,279
Adults Research 3 263,263 19,540 282,803 347,147 32,350 379,497
Children and Young People 3 307,621 277,986 585,607 198,513 313,388 511,901
Economics 3 21,455 - 21,455 29,350 - 29,350
Influencing Policy and Practice 3 126,322 82,365 208,687 102,402 96,465 198,867
Other Programmes 3 - - - 2,704 - 2,704
Investments - Interest receivable 3 8,050 - 8,050 10,376 - 10,376
Total income 1,194,183 379,891 1,574,074 1,166,025 442,203 1,608,228
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 4 168,739 - 168,739 222,828 - 222,828
Charitable activities
Employment Support Programme 4 302,764 - 302,764 357,066 - 357,066
Adults Research 4 213,248 84,472 297,720 251,856 71,550 323,406
Children and Young People 4 93,427 230,193 323,620 85,316 302,838 388,154
Economics 4 42,749 - 42,749 112,357 - 112,357
Influencing Policy and Practice 4 335,346 82,315 417,661 349,342 52,825 402,167
Total expenditure 1,156,273 396,980 1,553,253 1,378,765 427,213 1,805,978
Net income / (expenditure) before transfers
between funds 5 37,910 (17,089) 20,821 (212,740) 14,990 (197,750)
Transfers between funds - - - - - -
Net movement in funds 37,910 (17,089) 20,821 (212,740) 14,990 (197,750)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 418,006 240,913 658,919 630,746 225,923 856,669
Total funds carried forward 455,916 223,824 679,740 418,006 240,913 658,919
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All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in Note 19 to the financial statements.

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Centre for Mental Health

Balance sheets

As at 5 April 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£
Fixed assets:
10
-
-
-
-
Current assets:
13
328,192
302,738
677,174
674,139
1,005,366
976,877
Liabilities:
14
325,626
317,958
679,740
658,919
679,740
658,919
-
679,740
658,919
17a
223,824
240,913
455,916
418,006
Total unrestricted funds
455,916
418,006
679,740
658,919
Total funds
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
The group
Unrestricted income funds:
General funds
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
Total net assets
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Total assets less current liabilities
Debtors
Funds:
Restricted income funds		 2025
2024
£
£
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
295,645
218,199
383,403
478,065
679,048
696,264
185,335
141,616
493,713
554,648
494,713
555,648
-
494,713
555,648
223,824
240,913
270,889
314,735
270,889
314,735
494,713
555,648
The charity

Approved by the trustees on 24 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by

Michael Morley Chairman

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Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the year ended 5 April 2025
2025
£
(5,015)
8,050
3,035
674,139
677,174
2025
£
Net expenditure for the reporting period
20,821
(as per the statement of financial activities)
Dividends, interest and rent from investments
(8,050)
Decrease in debtors
(25,454)
Increase in creditors
7,668
Net cash provided (used in) operating activities
(5,015)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in) /provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Reconciliation of net income / (expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		 2025
£
(5,015)
8,050
3,035
674,139		 2024
£
(238,090)
10,376
(227,714)
901,853
674,139
2024
£
(197,750)
(10,376)
118,348
(148,312)
(5,015) (238,090)

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

1 Accounting policies

a) Statutory information

Centre for Mental Health is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in England & Wales. The registered office address is Technopark, 2A04, 90 London Road, London SE1 6LN.

b) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - (Charities SORP FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.

These financial statements consolidate the results of the charitable company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Centre for Mental Health Training Limited on a line by line basis. Transactions and balances between the charitable company and its subsidiary have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements. Balances between the two companies are disclosed in the notes of the charitable company's balance sheet. A separate statement of financial activities, or income and expenditure account, for the charitable company itself is not presented because the charitable company has taken advantage of the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.

c) Public benefit entity

The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

d) Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern.

In order to arrive at this conclusion, the management and trustees have considered the financial and operating outlook of the charitable company using different levels of uncertainty over significant levels of unsecured income. Based on this assessment they have concluded that even in a worst-case scenario, with appropriate management actions identified should they be needed, the ability of the charitable company to continue operating will not be impacted during the year ahead.

The management and trustees will continue to review cash flow projections on a regular basis during this period and will implement appropriate actions, should they be needed, if cash flow balances were to fall below agreed trigger points.

The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

1 Accounting policies (continued)

e) Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably.

entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the charity that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

f) Donations of gifts, services and facilities

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item or received the service, any conditions associated with the donation have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the about their contribution.

On receipt, donated gifts, professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

g) Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

h) Fund accounting

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund.

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.

i) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

1 Accounting policies (continued)

j) Allocation of support costs

Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. However, the cost of overall direction and administration of each activity, comprising the salary and overhead costs of the central function, is apportioned on the following basis which are an estimate, based on staff time, of the amount attributable to each activity.

Where such information about the aims, objectives and projects of the charity is also provided to potential donors, activity costs are apportioned between fundraising and charitable activities on the basis of area of literature occupied by each activity.

Employment Support 12%
Adults Research incl. Prisons and Criminal Justice 22%
Children and Young People 17%
Economics 3%
Influencing policy and practice 32%
Costs of raising funds 13%

k) Operating leases

Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

l) Investments in subsidiary

Investments in the subsidiary are at cost.

m) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

n) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

o) Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

p) Pensions

The charity participated in one flexible contributory group personal pension scheme . The charity's staging date for pensions auto-enrolment was 1 April 2016 and any relevant staff not previously participating in a pension scheme were auto-enrolled at that date.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

2 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
£
2,603
2,603
Unrestricted
£
464,869
464,869
-
62,029
40,133
-
-
-
6,975
7,892
-
-
6,000
6,180
6,250
-
23,233
-
9,260
-
-
-
20,000
63,388
5,333
6,090
-
500
263,263
University of Plymouth
Prison Advice & Care Trust
NHS Race & Health Observatory
Health Education England
Injured Players Foundation
Hestia
Natural England
SEL Mind
Royal Borough of Greenwich
North Staffordshire Combined
Healthcare NHS FT
NHS North Central London ICB
The Electoral Commission
Wellcome Trust
NHS WEST YORKSHIRE ICB
Sub-total for Adults
Improvement & Development
Agency
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Donations
Income from charitable activities
IPS training income
Kidney Research UK
NHS Frimley ICB
Age UK
Barnardo's
NHS England
MIND
Other income
University of Durham
Rethink Mental Illness
Birmingham and Solihull MH FT
Sub-total for Employment
Support Programme		 Restricted
£
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9,540
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
-
19,540
Restricted		 2025
Total
£
2,603
2,603
2025
Total
£
464,869
464,869
-
62,029
40,133
-
-
-
6,975
7,892
-
-
6,000
6,180
6,250
-
23,233
9,540
9,260
-
-
-
20,000
63,388
5,333
6,090
10,000
500
282,803		 Unrestricted
£
3,254
3,254
Unrestricted
£
472,279
472,279
12,142
21,304
9,800
37,530
24,845
76,936
30,500
-
12,112
2,725
-
-
6,250
40,175
-
-
12,222
(250)
22,276
20,480
-
-
15,000
3,000
-
100
347,147		 Restricted
£
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
32,350
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
32,350
Restricted		 2024
Total
£
3,254
3,254
2024
Total
£
472,279
472,279
12,142
21,304
9,800
37,530
24,845
76,936
30,500
-
12,112
2,725
-
-
6,250
40,175
-
32,350
12,222
(250)
22,276
20,480
-
-
15,000
3,000
-
100
379,497

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Centre for Mental Health

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

3 Income from charitable activities (continued)

The Pilgrim Trust
The Bowland Charitable Trust
UK Youth
Nottingham CityCare Partnership
The Diana Award
West Midlands Combined
Authority
Save the Children UK
States of Mind
The National Lottery
NHS England
PPL & Comic Relief
Kooth PLC
CYPMHC- various founders
Maudlsey Charity
PPL
Other income - Children and
Young People
Sub-total for Children and
Young People
Medical Research Council
Prudence Trust
Nottingham City Council
Wellcome Trust		 -
106,158
17,726
1,333
101,891
-
-
-
-
1,150
-
-
3,018
21,087
25,000
-
23,939
6,168
-
151
 194,397
-
-
-
-
-
17,535
-
29,439
-
24,115
12,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 194,397
106,158
17,726
1,333
101,891
-
17,535
-
29,439
1,150
24,115
12,500
3,018
21,087
25,000
-
23,939
6,168
-
151
585,607		 -
43,668
17,726
-
111,852
-
-
110
-
-
-
-
-
13,615
-
2,000
-
6,368
3,100
74
198,513		 115,680
-
-
-
-
16,500
17,488
33,333
91,938
-
13,449
25,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
313,388		 115,680
43,668
17,726
-
111,852
16,500
17,488
33,443
91,938
-
13,449
25,000
-
13,615
-
2,000
-
6,368
3,100
74
307,621 277,986 511,901

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

3 Income from charitable activities (continued)

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2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Foundation - - - 14,713 - 14,713
- -
Exilarch (via Mind) 55,550 55,550 55,000 55,000
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - - - 8,483 - 8,483
- - - -
Royal College of Nursing 14,758 14,758
Prudence Trusts 12,359 - 12,359 - - -
Forces in Mind Trust 10,954 - 10,954 10,971 - 10,971
The NHS Confederation - - - 1,000 - 1,000
MIND 14,333 - 14,333 1,000 - 1,000
NHIR 13,732 - 13,732 29,175 10,800 39,975
- - - -
University of Birmingham 2,289 2,289
- - - -
University of Nottingham 2,029 2,029
- - - -
University of York 5,090 5,090
UCL 7,440 - 7,440 6,000 - 6,000
- - - -
South London and Maudlsey NHS 4,900 4,900
WMCA - - - 7,948 - 7,948
Various 29,347 - 29,347 14,147 - 14,147
MMHA - - - 2,187 - 2,187
- - - -
Surrey & Borders Partnership 6,778 6,778
- - - -
The Pilgim Trust 9,091 9,091
The Health Foundation - 26,815 26,815 - 30,665 30,665
Sub-total for Influencing
policy and practice 126,322 82,365 208,687 102,402 96,465 198,867
NHS Confederation 21,455 - 21,455 29,350 - 29,350
MMHA - - - - - -
- - - - - -
NHS England
Other - - - - - -
Sub-total for Economics 21,455 - 21,455 29,350 - 29,350
DWP - - - 1,336 - 1,336
NatWest 8,050 - 8,050 1,368 - 1,368
Sub-total for Other 8,050 - 8,050 2,704 - 2,704
Total income from charitable 1,191,580 379,891 1,571,471 1,152,395 442,203 1,594,598
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Support and
governance
costs
2025
Total
2024
Total
£
£
£
101,966
1,172,731
1,309,237
4,235
278,022
384,119
698
4,217
8,703
119
301
485
27,122
32,233
36,671
-
457
739
47,178
50,558
52,011
34
34
13
14,700
14,700
14,000		 196,052
1,553,253
1,805,978
(196,052)
-
-		 -
1,553,253		 -
1,805,978
Charitable activities Employment
Support
Programme
Adults
Research incl.
PCJ
Children and
Young People
Economics
Influencing
Policy and
Practice
£
£
£
£
£
133,206
237,812
182,335
36,133
341,349
144,549
14,365
103,796
-
9,448
-
556
1,839
-
931
-
8
-
-
166
-
1,437
1,500
-
2,174
-
-
-
-
457
620
-
765
-
637
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 278,375
254,178
290,235
36,133
355,162
24,389
43,542
33,385
6,616
62,499		 302,764
297,720
323,620
42,749
417,661		 357,066
323,406
388,154
112,357
402,167
Cost of
raising funds
£
Staff costs (Note 6)
139,930
Direct project costs
1,629
Travel and subsistence
193
Printing, postage and stationery
8
IT costs
-
Communication and events
-
Establishment costs
1,358
Legal, finance and other
-
Audit
-		 143,118
Support and governance costs
25,621		 Total expenditure 2025
168,739		 Total expenditure 2024
222,828
Support and
governance
costs
2024
Total
£
£
141,476
1,309,237
20,710
384,119
660
8,703
118
485
28,424
36,671
-
739
47,990
52,011
13
13
14,000
14,000		 253,391
1,805,978
(253,391)
-		 -
1,805,978
Charitable activities Employment
Support
Programme
Adults
Research incl.
PCJ
Children and
Young People
Economics
Influencing
Policy and
Practice
£
£
£
£
£
141,631
230,333
242,601
91,779
298,561
184,556
40,443
86,802
643
32,560
-
1,405
1,545
-
1,684
-
48
29
-
250
-
930
3,183
20
3,002
-
-
407
-
109
147
267
945
-
1,217
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 326,334
273,426
335,512
92,442
337,383
30,732
49,980
52,642
19,915
64,784		 357,066
323,406
388,154
112,357
402,167
Cost of
raising funds
£
Staff costs (Note 6)
162,856
Direct project costs
18,405
Travel and subsistence
3,409
Printing, postage and stationery
40
IT costs
1,112
Communication and events
223
Establishment costs
1,445
Legal, finance and other
-
Audit
-		 187,490
Support and governance costs
35,338		 Total expenditure 2024
222,828

Centre for Mental Health

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

5 Net income/(expenditure) for the year

This is stated after charging:

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|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Operating lease rentals:|23,514|29,217| |Other|-|-| |Auditors' remuneration (excluding VAT):| |Audit|14,700|14,000|

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6 Analysis of staff costs, trustee remuneration and expenses, and the cost of key management personnel

Staff costs were as follows:

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|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Salaries and wages|971,140|1,096,175| |-| |Termination payment|11,292| |Social security costs|103,329|115,773| |86,970|97,289| |1,172,731|1,309,237|

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The following number of employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs and employer's national insurance) during the year between:

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|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |No.|No.| |£60,000 - £69,999|2|2| |£70,000 - £79,999|-|1| |£80,000 - £89,999|1|1|

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The total employee benefits (including pension contributions and employer's national insurance) of the key management personnel were £240,396 (2024: £272,677). The decrease is due to to the fact that Director of Operation's post has been made part time , the key management personnel is now 3 employees (3 in previous year).

The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2024: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2024: £nil). No trustees' expenses were reimbursed during the financial year (2024: £nil).

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

7 Staff numbers

The average number of employees (head count based on number of staff employed) during the year was as follows: 24.7 (2024: 28.8)

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|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |No.|No.| |Raising funds|2.5|2.9| |Employment Support Programme|3.0|3.0| |Adults research|6.4|7.9| |Children and Young People|3.0|4.0| |Influencing Policy and Practice|5.2|5.1| |Economics|0.2|1.0| |Support|3.4|3.9| |Governance|1.0|1.0| |24.7|28.8|

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8 Related party transactions

There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.

9 Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes. The charity's trading subsidiary Centre for Mental Health Training Limited gift aids available profits to the parent charity. Its charge to corporation tax in the year was:

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||| |---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |-|-| |UK corporation tax at 19% (2023: 19%)|

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |Investments comprise:| |The group|The charity| |2025|2024|2025|2024| |£|£|£|£| |-|-| |Unlisted shares in UK registered companies|1,000|1,000| |-|-| |1,000|1,000|

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The investments comprise the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of Centre for Mental Health Training Ltd and are shown at par.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

11 Subsidiary undertaking

The charitable company owns the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of Centre for Mental Health Training Limited, a company registered in England. The subsidiary is used solely for primary purpose trading activities. All activities have been consolidated on a line by line basis in the statement of financial activities. Available profits are gift aided to the charitable company. A summary of the results of the subsidiary is shown below:

Cost of sales
Turnover
Profit / (loss) on ordinary activities
Gross profit
Administrative expenses
Other operating income
Profit / (loss) for the financial year
Operating profit / (loss)
Interest receivable
Funds
Donation under gift aid to parent undertaking
Assets
Liabilities
The aggregate of the assets, liabilities and funds was:		 2025
£
942,595
(759,547)
183,048
-
-
183,048
1,979
185,027
(103,263)
81,764
403,440
(217,413)
186,027		 2024
£
906,807
(806,181)
100,626
-
-
100,626
2,637
103,263
(90,411)
12,852
358,396
(254,133)
104,263

12 Parent charity

The parent charity's gross income and the results for the year are disclosed as follows:

Debtors
Gross income
Result for the year
Fees and charges
Accrued income
Prepayments
Inter-company debtor
Other debtors		 2025
2024
£
£
272,735
261,316
43,834
17,852
1,384
4,500
10,239
19,070
-
-
328,192
302,738
The group		 2025
2024
£
£
1,234,031
1,305,126
(60,943)
(210,602)
2025
2024
£
£
198,436
115,488
9,926
2,017
1,384
4,500
8,777
18,403
77,122
77,791
295,645
218,199
The charity

13 Debtors

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Taxation and social security
VAT creditor
Accruals
Deferred income
Trade creditors		 2025
2024
£
£
42,546
17,378
21,010
31,807
79,662
87,813
22,764
23,552
159,644
157,408
325,626
317,958
The group		 2025
2024
£
£
15,367
9,053
21,010
31,807
69,354
53,178
14,978
10,549
64,626
37,029
185,335
141,616
The charity

15 Deferred income

Deferred income comprises income invoiced for training and consultancy services in advance.

2025
2024
£
£
Balance at the beginning of the year
157,408
233,148
Amount released to income in the year
(135,134)
(221,393)
Amount deferred in the year
137,370
145,653
Balance at the end of the year
159,644
157,408
16a
General
unrestricted
£
£
455,916
-
455,916
-
Net assets at the end of the year
Designated
funds
Analysis of group net assets between funds (current year)
Net current assets
The group		 2025
2024
£
£
37,029
63,286
(33,696)
(63,286)
61,292
37,029
64,625
37,029
Restricted funds
Total funds
£
£
223,824
679,740
223,824
679,740
The charity

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

16b Analysis of group net assets between funds (prior year)

17a
Total restricted funds
General funds
Net current assets
Unrestricted funds:
Mental health champions network
Total funds
Total unrestricted funds
Influencing Policy and Practice
Adults Research incl. Prisons and
Criminal Justice
BIG Mental health report (State of Nation)
Movements in funds (current year)
CYPMHC
Family Footsteps
Youth Sport and Mental Health Project
PPL additional funding for Changemakers
Creating a mentally healthy society CAF
Changemakers project
ATTUNE project
Place-based physical activity intervention
Children and Young People
Restricted funds:
Net assets at the end of the year
Black Maternal Mental Health		 At the start
of the year
£
39,132
28,300
-
-
4,342
22,760
-
4,699
76,180
10,500
55,000
240,913
418,006
418,006
658,919		 General
unrestricted
£
418,006
418,006
Income & gains
£
-
9,540
10,000
17,535
29,439
-
12,500
24,115
194,397
26,815
55,550
379,891
1,194,183
1,194,183
1,574,074		 £
-
-
Expenditure &
losses
£
(39,132)
(37,840)
(7,500)
(17,535)
(33,781)
(18,260)
(12,500)
(28,814)
(119,303)
(27,315)
(55,000)
(396,980)
(1,156,273)
(1,156,273)
(1,553,253)
Designated
funds		 Restricted funds
£
240,913
240,913
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
£
658,919
658,919
At the end of
the year
£
-
-
2,500
-
-
4,500
-
-
151,274
10,000
55,550
223,824
455,916
455,916
679,740

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

17b Movements in funds (prior year)

Total restricted funds
Spirit of 2012 Evaluation
Total funds
Total unrestricted funds
Place-based physical activity intervention
Mental health champions network
Creating a mentally healthy society CAF
Children and Young People
Changemakers project
Influencing Policy and Practice
COPACT
ATTUNE project
PPL additional funding for Changemakers
Family Footsteps
Youth Sport and Mental Health Project
Adults Research incl. Prisons and
Criminal Justice
CYPMHC
BIG Mental health report (State of Nation)
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
Restricted funds:		 At the start
of the year
£
78,182
28,450
-
692
-
6,250
-
-
90,489
-
21,860
-
225,923
630,746
630,746
856,669		 Income & gains
£
-
32,350
17,488
91,938
33,333
16,500
25,000
13,449
115,680
10,800
30,665
55,000
442,203
1,166,025
1,166,025
1,608,228		 Expenditure &
losses
£
(39,050)
(32,500)
(17,488)
(88,288)
(10,573)
(22,750)
(25,000)
(8,750)
(129,989)
(10,800)
(42,025)
-
(427,213)
(1,378,765)
(1,378,765)
(1,805,978)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 At the end of
the year
£
39,132
28,300
-
4,342
22,760
-
-
4,699
76,180
-
10,500
240,913
418,006
418,006
658,919

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

17 Purposes of restricted funds

Influencing Policy and Practice

is a

project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and lead by University of Oxford. This project will run until March 2023 and the Centre will lead the patient and public involvement element of work and will engage with service users and advise on the design and delivery of the project.

BIG Mental Health report (State ofNation) - this 8-year grant award has been provided by the Exilarch Foundation. This new project, led by Mind, has an ambitious vision to provide the first comprehensive picture of the nation’s mental This project will be a major positive step forward for the nation’s mental health, providing a case for action to help influence the creation of a much-needed nationwide mental health strategy and help achieve meaningful and long-lasting impact. Centre for Mental Health will help with the synthesis of evidence. They will also produce the ‘almanac’ aspect to the project a trusted, one-stop shop for mental health research.

The Mental Health Champions Network has received extension funding from the Health Foundation until January 2026. We host the Network and this enables the Centre to reach local government in a unique way with our knowledge about how councils can protect and promote mental health in their communities. We are able to share the findings of our research and that of other organisations via the Network, providing up-to-date information to members on topics including the cost-of-living

Children and Young People funding

Understanding mechanisms and mental health impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences to co-design preventive arts and digital interventions’ (ATTUNE) is a project funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and lead by University of Oxford. The project will run until August 2025 and the Centre’s Associate Director for Children and Young People’s Mental Health is a Co-Investigator on the project. The Centre will also be facilitating the Young People Advisory Group alongside Young People Cornwall.

The Spirit of 2012 provided additional funding to our partners on the Young Changemakers project, The Diana Award, to evaluate their anti-racist bullying training which aims to build on the Young Changemakers programme in schools. The Centre

The Youth Sport and Mental Health Project is a project led by Active Esses Foundation funded by National Lottery Community Fund, Sport England Local Delivery Pilot, North Essex NHS ICS, and HAF. Centre for Mental Health is the expert external evaluation partner for the Youth Sport and Mental Health Project over the 3 years of the programme. The main focus will be to evaluate the impact of the project on Locally Trusted Organisations (LTOs) relating to their increased skills, knowledge, capacity, and impact on children/young people engaged. Centre for Mental Health will support the measurement of the impact on system partners in mental health.

Family Footsteps is led by Kings College London, funded by the Wellcome Trust and includes Centre for Mental Health and Bethlem Gallery as collaborators. The project is focused in understanding why psychopathology runs in families. Centre for Mental Health are leading on the recruitment of families from underrepresented communities, processing workshop

Young Changemakers -this project is a collaboration between UK Youth, Centre for Mental Health, and The Diana Award and is funded by The People’s Postcode Lottery and Comic Relief. The project will equip young people with the tools to produce youth-led social action projects aimed at tackling mental health inequalities in racialised communities. The Centre are responsible for evaluating the programme as well as providing policy influencing opportunities for the cohorts of young people. This will culminate in annual reports.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 5 April 2025

17 Purposes of restricted funds continued

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partnership (Centre for Mental Health, UK Youth and The Diana Award) secured additional funding to expand the work of the project. Centre for Mental Health will utilise the additional funding to offer internships to young Black people; top up the peer research toolkit with young Black people involved in the programme as peer researchers.

a membership body that brings together leading

charities to campaign jointly on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. It is hosted by Centre for Mental Health.

project came to an end in March 2022 with total overspent of £999 , the transfer from unrestricted to restricted funds is balancing off the overspent.

Adults Research incl. Prisons and Criminal Justice

The Centre has been funded alongside Rethink Mental Illness to evaluate a three-year place-based physical activity intervention targeting people with a severe mental illness who are inactive. We are conducting an impact evaluation and proof of concept for two pilot sites.

The Project has received 3-year funding from the Esmee Fairbairn Trust and is a collaboration led by The Motherhood Group with Centre for Mental Health and the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. The project action into a published report focused on driving policy improvements. Over 3 years our collaborate approach combines policy advocacy, awareness building, and community empowerment for change.

18 Operating lease commitments

The charity and group's total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases is as follows for each of the following periods:

One to five years
Less than one year		 2025
2024
£
£
17,190
14,608
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17,190
14,608
Property		 2025
2024
£
£
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-
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Equipment

19 Legal status of the charity

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.

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