CHARrrY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1096712 MIND Active Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025 Investors in People Standard MIND Active Financial Stalements Year ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report to the trustees Statement of financial activities Statement of financial position Notes to the financial statements The following pages do not form part of the financlal statements Detailed statement of financial activities 16 MIND Active Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025 The truslees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Reference and admlnlstrative delails Regislered charity name MIND Active Charlty registralion number 1096712 Principal office 24 Front Street West Bedlingion Northumberland NE22 SUB The Irustees G Slaughter E Kelly J Wilbourne DrCGuy G Easton K Monaghan Chair Independent examlner JFS Torbitt Charlered Certified Accountants 58 Durham Road Birtley Co Durham DH3 2QJ We are a Registered Charity (No 10967121 and have operated successfully since 14 Augusl 2002, wilhin Ihe terms of our Trust Deed. Our Bankers are TSB Bank Plc, 3-5 Newgate Street, Morpeth, Northumberland. We appoint Solicitors as necessary. MIND Active Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Structure, governance and management Truslees All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit. Recruilment and Appoinlmenl of Truslees The Trustees seek lo ensure that the users needs are reflected Ihrough the diversity of the truslee body. To enhance the potential pool of Trustees, selected individuals who may wish lo become Trustees are approached as necessary. Trustees are re-appointed annually. Truslees Induction and Training New Trustees are actively encouraged by the existing Trustees, having regard lo any specialist skills required. New Trustees are brieled on their legal obligations under Charity Law. our Trust Deed, the Committee and the decision-making process, lulure plans and recent pertormance. They are encouraged to attend appropriate training. and made aware of Charity Commission publicalions. Feedback is encouraged. Risk Management We have assessed land reviewed regularly) the major risks to which we are exposed, in particular those related lo our operations and finances, and are satisfied that syslems are in place to mitigate our exposure_ No major risks have been identified. A key element in our managemenl of financial risk is the setting and regular review of our Rese￿eS policy. Reserves Policy Free Reserves are those funds not tied up in Fixed Assets or DesignaledlRestricled funds. We relain an appropriale amounl of reserves in line with Charity Commission guidelines, and continue to review and forecast Ihe level required to sustain operations should income generating activilies be curtailed. After making provision lor Redundancy Costs. free reserves decreased from £80,293 to £65,007 during the year, equating to approximately 3 monlhs of expenditure. Whilst the current level of reserves may prove sufficient: it is our view that it is prudent to ensure we hold an adequale amount of Free Reserves to maintain financial flexibility and resilience over the course of forthcoming challenges and uncertainties. Objectives and activities The charity Objective continues to be to support the quality of life and social inclusion needs of olcler people that find themselves marginalised, isolaled andlor lonely due to where they live, challenging caring responsibilities andlor debilitating conditions. Our Policies are reviewed annually, and updated as necessary. We refer lo Charity Commission guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and ensure thal future plans remain focused on meeting beneficiary needs. Funding restrictions can limit our activities. but we endeavour to ensure that no beneficiaries appropriate to our aims are excluded. Equal access to our service is importanl lo us, and we promote local understanding ol our work. Strategic report The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the slrategic report of the charity. Achievements and performance This has been another very successful and rewarding year, delivering meaningful social inclusion opportunities with a large number of vulnerable and marginalised older people living across our communities. We continue lo be the only organisation we are aware of, that actually delivers aclivilies that brings residential care and nursing home residents togelher with isolated older people from their MIND Active Trustees. Annual Report (¢ontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 own homes to share in meaningful social gatherings, promoting both mental and physical wellbeing, whilst building lasting friendships and conneclions that continue beyond our provision. Financial review Our state of affairs remains satisfactory, as delailed in the attached Financial Accounts. Our assets continue to be adequate and available lo meel our obligations. Plans for future periods The charity team will continue to deliver a wide range of face-to-face social group activities in local care and nursing homes, but also evenls in the wider community using local indoor and outdoor spaces, involving people from their own homes living with isolating debilitating conditions Iheir carers and subsequent bereaved carers. We will continue lo provide Ihis effective tried and tested formula inlo the future lor as long as we have the resources lo deliver. Some of Ihe ouldoor and communty venue aclivilies will involve a mix of both carelnursing home residents and people from their own homes. This model helps often marginalised local people to feel connected, raising mood and improving social interaction and wellbeing. We will also visit residential care and nursing homes to deliver group activities. taking the community to those unable to leave the care support. This might also include one-to-one activilies for Ihose restricted lo their rooms or beds. We have developed a long-term plan to continue to deliver meaningful quality of life provision, and we will endeavour to secure additional grants to our existing funds as needed. The trustees, annual report was approved on . .2.C, Irustees by: and signed on behalf of the board of G Slaughter Trustee G Easton Trustee MIND Active Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of MIND Active Year ended 31 March 2025 I report to the Irustees on my examination of the financial statements of MIND Active I'the charity'i lor the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis ol report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial slatemenls carried out under section 145 ol the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinalion I have followed all the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}(bl of the Act. Independenl examiner's stslement I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination giving me cause to believe thal in any material respect- accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the the financial statements do nol accord with those records. or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other Ihan any requirement that Ihe accounts give a Irue and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Jane Freeman FCCA Independenl Examiner 58 Durham Road Birtley Co Durham DH3 2QJ MIND Active Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Restricted funds Total funds 2024 Unreslricted funds Total funds Note Income Donations and grants Investment income 11.485 1,229 82,469 93,954 1,229 62,008 936 Total income 12,714 82,469 95,183 62,944 Expendilure Expenditure on raising lunds.. Costs ol raising donations and grants Governance 28.178 150 58,066 1,650 86,244 1,800 83,147 1,800 Total expenditure 28.328 59,716 88,044 84,947 Net Incomel(expenditure) {15:614) 22,753 7.139 122,0031 Transfers be￿een funds 328 (328) Net movement in funds {15.286) 22,425 7,139 122,0031 Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried lO￿ard 80.293 10,925 91,218 113,221 65.007 33,350 98,357 91,218 The statement ol financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from ￿ntinuIng activities. The noles on pages 7 10 14 lom part of these financial statements. MIND Active Statement of Financial Position 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 319 119.630 288 113,440 119,949 113,728 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net currenl assels 12 (21 .592) (22,5101 91,218 98,357 Total assets less current liabililies 98,357 91.218 Net assets 98.357 91,218 Funds of Ihe charity Restricted tunds Unrestricted funds 33.350 65.007 10,925 80,293 Total charlty funds 13 98,357 91,218 Thes financial statements were approved by the board of truslees and authorised for issue on G Slaughter Trustee G Easton Trustee The notes on pages 7 to 14 forni part of these financial statements. MIND Active Notes to the Financial Stalements Year ended 31 March 2025 General information The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporaled. The address of the principal office is 24 Fronl Street West, Bedlinglon, Northumberland. Statement of compliance These financial statemenls have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic ol Ireland,, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (Charities SORP IFRS 10211 and the Charilies Act 2011. Accounting policies Basis of preparation The financial stalements have been prepared on the hislorical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value Ihrough income or expendilure. The financial slatements are prepared in sterling. which is Ihe functional currency of the enlily. Going concem There are no malerial uncertainties aboul Ihe charity's ability to continue. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unreslricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricled funds are subjected lo restrictions on their expenditure declared by ihe donor or Ihrough the terms of an appeal, and fall into one ot two sub-classes.. restricted income funds or endowment funds. MIND Active Notes lo the Flnanclal Statements (¢onllnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounling policies {¢ontlnuedJ Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the stalemenl of financial activities when enlillemenl has passed to the charity., il is probable Ihal the economic benefils associaled with the transaction will flow lo the charity and the amounl can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied lo particular calegories of income- income from donalions or grants is recognised when there is evidence of enlillement lo the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measure(I reliably. legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlemenl is established. income from donated goods is measured at Ihe fair value of the goods unless Ihis is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cosl lo Ihe donor or the eslimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included lor the contribution of general volunleers. income from Gonlracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement lor it to be spenl on a particular purpose and returned if unspenl, in which case it may be regarded as restricted. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of Ihe statement of financial aclivities lo which it relates: expenditure on raising funds includes the costs ol all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable Irading activities. and Ihe sale of donated goods. expenditure on charilable activilies includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities thal further its charilable aims for Ihe benefit of its beneficiaries, including Ihose support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of tts expenditure on charitable activities. All costs are allocated to expenditure calegories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable lo a single activity are allocated directly to thal activity. Shared costs are apporlioned between Ihe activities Ihey contribute lo on a reasonable, justifiable and consistenl basis. MIND Active Notes to the Financial Slatements (Contin￿d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Donalions and grants Unreslricled Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Donalions and fundraising Donations and fundraising 11,485 11,485 Grants Ballinger Trust LNER Ridley Family Trust The Prime Fund Community Foundalion for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland The Barnes Fund Community Foundalion for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland Community Fund Sherburn House Charity 20,000 21,476 5,000 20,000 21,476 5,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 19,993 1,000 5,000 19,993 1,000 11.485 82,469 93,954 Unrestricted Funds Reslricled Total Funds Funds 2024 Donations and fundraising Donations and fundraising 8,165 8,165 Grants Ballinger Trust Ridley Family Trust The Joicey Trust The Barnes Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland The Prime Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland The Cosl-of-Living Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland Hadrian Trust Heart of Blyth Northumberland County Council 20,000 5.000 3,000 20,000 5,000 3,000 3,500 3,500 10,000 10,000 9,858 1,000 985 500 9,858 1,000 985 500 8,165 53.843 62,008 MIND Active Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnwd) Year ended 31 March 2025 Investment income Unrestricted Total Funds Unreslricled Tolal Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Bank interest receivable 1,229 1,229 936 936 Cosls ot ralslng donations and grants Unrestricled Funds Reslricled Total Funds Funds 2025 Staff Costs Volunteers Expenses Repairs and Renewals Telephone Charges Postage, Prinling and Stationery Healing and Lighting Insurances Renl and Rates Legal and Professional Fees Events, Activities and Training Sundries 22,267 1,311 122 32,252 731 31 746 140 1,239 609 2,764 1,618 17,930 54,519 2,042 153 746 248 1,342 609 2,764 1,800 21,755 266 108 103 182 3.825 260 28,178 58,066 86,244 Unreslricled Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Staff Costs Volunleers Expenses Repairs and Renewals Telephone Charges Postage, Printing and Stationery Heating and Lighting Insurances Rent and Rates Legal and Professional Fees Events, Activities and Training Sundries 23,421 492 21 46 33,845 832 30 668 156 1,245 577 2,400 687 13,976 203 57,266 1,324 51 714 156 1,519 689 2,400 800 17,939 289 274 112 113 3,963 86 28,528 54,619 83,147 10 MIND Active Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Governance Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Support costs 150 1,650 1,800 Unrestricted Funds Reslricled Total Funds Funds 2024 Support costs 200 1,600 1,800 Independent examinalion lees Total funds 2025 Total fund 2024 Fees payable to the independent examiner for: Independent examinalion of the financial statements 1,800 1,800 Staff costs The lolal staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows= 2025 2024 Wages and salaries 54,519 57,266 Staff costs were as follows.. Wages and salaries Social Securily costs Pension Contribulions 50,487 53.033 4.032 4,233 54,519 57,266 The average head count of employees during the year was 212024: 2). No employee received employee benefits of more than £60.000 during the year12024= Nil). 10. Trustee remuneration and expenses No remuneration or other benefits from employmenl wtth the charity or a related enlity were received by the Truslees. 11. Debtors 2025 2024 Other debtors 319 288 MIND Active Notes lo the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 12. Creditors: amounts falling due wilhin one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income Social security and other taxes 21.570 22 21,570 243 699 21.592 22,512 13. Analysis of charilable funds Unrestricled funds At 1 April 2024 Al Transfers 31 March 2025 Income Expendilure General funds 80,293 12.714 {28,3281 328 65,007 At 1 April 2023 Al Transfers 31 March 2024 Income Expenditure General funds 99,857 9.101 {28,728} 63 80,293 Restricled funds At 1 April 2024 Al Transfers 31 March 2025 Income Expenditure Ballinger Trust The Prime Fund Community Foundalion lor Tyne and Wear & Northumberland The Joicey Trust The Barnes Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland LNER Ridley Family Trust Community Fund Sherburn House Charity 5,095 20.000 (22,923) 11731 1,999 2,002 1,099 10.000 (9,426) 11.099) 11551 2,421 2.729 5.000 21.476 5.000 19.993 1.000 (2,729) 121,476) (1,888) 5,000 3,112 19,993 825 1175) 159,716) 10.925 82.469 13281 33,350 12 MIND Active Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnuedj Year ended 31 March 2025 13. Analysis of charitable funds (¢onlinued) Restricted funds At 1 April 2023 Al Transfers 31 March 2024 Income Expendilure The Kellet Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland Greggs Foundation Ballinger Trust The Prime Fund Community Foundation lor Tyne and Wear & Northumberland The Dickon Trust Community Foundation lor Tyne and Wear & Northumberland Newcaslle Building Society Community Fund Ridley Family Trust The Joicey Trust The Barnes Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland The Cost-ol-Living Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland Hadrian Trust Heart of Blyth Northumberland County Council 3,370 1,696 4,949 (3.370) 11,696) (19,7021 20,000 (1521 5,095 1.858 10,000 19,816) 140) 2,002 826 1826) 665 1665) 15,010) 11,901) 5,000 3,000 10 1.099 3,500 (771 > 2,729 9,858 1,000 985 19,9771 11,0001 19851 119 500 1500) {56,219) 13,364 53,843 1631 10,925 14. Analysls of net assets between funds Unreslricled Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets 86,599 (21 ,592) 65,007 33,350 119,949 121,592) 98,357 33,350 13 MIND Active Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 14. Analysis of net assets between funds (conlinued) Unrestricled Funds Reslricled Tolal Funds Funds 2024 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets 102,803 {22,2911 10,925 113,728 122,2911 91,437 80.512 10,925 14 MIND Active Management Information Year ended 31 March 2025 The followlng pages do not form part ol the flnancial statements. 15 MIND Active Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Income Donalions and grants Donations and fundraising Ballinger Trust The Prime Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland Ridley Family Trust The Barnes Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Nonhumberland The Cost-of-Living Fund Community Foundation for Tyne and Wear & Northumberland Hadrian Trusl Heart of Blylh Northumberland Counly Council The Joicey Trust Community Fund Sherburn House Charity LNER 11,485 20,000 8,165 20,000 10,000 5,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 3,500 9,858 1,000 985 500 3,000 19,993 1,000 21,476 93,954 62,008 Inveslment income Bank Interest receivable 1.229 936 Total Income 95,183 62,944 Expenditure Costs of raising donations and grants Staft costs Rent and rates Light and heat Repairs and renewals Insurance Legal and professional fees Telephone Printing, postage and slalionery Events, activities and training Volunteers expenses Sundry expenses 54.519 2,764 1,342 153 609 1,800 746 248 21,755 2,042 266 57,266 2,400 1,519 51 689 801 715 156 17,939 1,324 287 86,244 83,147 Expenditure on charitable acllvlties Legal and professional fees 1,800 1,800 Total expenditure 88.044 84,948 Net incomel(expenditure) 7,139 {22,0031 16 MIND Active al 2024 - 2025 R•ght•f•d Charlty Numb•r. 1096712 MIND Actfve 24 Front Street West 8edlir•gton Northumt*rland NE22 SUB (01670) 820461 Emall.. mindactlve@tiscall.co,uk Web.. T&*￿, mindactNe.org.uk Facebook: MIND Actsve Bedlinoon X IFom)erfy Twrttef) MINDActiveNE mac*2024. bsky.social Th•nk* to our." C)8dicaled Team of vol￿10•r8, Artrnts, Partnerships & Staff, Trustws,. Gillian Slaughler. Eleanor Kelly. Kelsey Monaghan. Judy Wilboume, Glad E88ton & I￿. Calhefine Guy. Bank AccounL' TSB Bank >5 Newgate Street Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1AN Ind•pntht Exafflln•r JFS Torb Chartered Certrf￿d Accounianl 58 ￿rharn Road rtley County t￿rharn DH3 2QJ High Sheriff of Northumberland Invitation to FalkKlen Hall - Alnwick Tr lirn I spend wtth you Is $0 8wcI81 to me aj I get to se• people, ch8t, listen to music - K s my s Charity suffers loss caused by acting unlawfully, imprudently or outside the terms of the charity's governing document. "Everything was set up in record time, and with little bit of chill back time. tea and coffee was provided for the volunteers who used the time to practise a new skill of seNiett8 folding" Ivolunteer. 21212025) > Charity is committed to debts whith amount to more than assets. Trustees have fully complied with their responsibilities with due regard to public benefrt when exercising any powers andlor duties, with regular trustee meetings, project updates and periodical reports ensuring effective risk management of project and team. End of Yoar Roport approv•d by: {Trustee): Date: °You s do a fantastic jobl: (Carer. "Sharing Your Thoughts" Jan. 2025) Artists and Partnerships Ageing Well Network Service Sector Partners Alnwick Gardens Andy McGowan Anlta James Tea Dance8 Singer & Room Bound Support Dolly Mixture Soclal Actlvity Day Venue Themed Tea Danco Bed. Salvatlon Anny Bomarsund Welfare CVA Blyth Valley Discovery Zoo Erlc Clark Voluntsry Sector Support Exotic Pets 415 Singer Performances Fool'8 Gold Jessica Irving Kaley Ede Ken & Jan Phllllpson Ken Fitzgerald Mark Mccann Slnger Period Slnger Slngern "Kind Konnections" Popular Music Singer Gentle Exerclse & Movement Mavls Crudace Mike L Singer Show Group Reduced Entry - Corbrldge Coasts, Parks & Leisure Networks & Alllances Muslcal Memorles National Trust Interactive Care and Nursing Home Perfomiances and Sing-alongs Northumberland CC Northumberland CVA Pets Cryer Slinky Wolves Smlle Through Sport WATBUS BedlRoom Bound Support Ron & Jules Singer Group Games and Movement Community Transport Summer Picnics Venue West Sleekburn Hall . takes all your carns away for a few hours". (CarerlLoved One. "Share Your Thoughts". Jan. 2025) Building Reslllence In a growing ageing population with an increasing number of people living with debilitating and isolating conditions, we place great importance on lifting spirits and providing a service that boosts resilience to help our guests to carry on better for that bit longer, perhaps only until our next mood enhancing social get-together, to again recharge themselves to continue forward. The country has finally wised up to the harmful and soul destroying effects of loneliness and isolation, particularly as it has a high knock-on cost for our very challenged NHS and other statutory sector services. MIND Active is a key component in the delivery of 'The Holy Grail, long lusted after by the state, "preventative services that work", potentially delaying premature need for additional care support, likely reducing the number of harmful falls, slowing the need for costly NHS provision keeping beds free for those in crisis now. We do this simply by providing meaningful quality of life social activities where people feel comfortable, welcomed and understood in an empathic and supportive environment, essential once main stream opportunities are no longer suitable or beyond their means. nd This is our 22 year solely focused on building resilience, as we realised at the very start that there is more to life than being cared for, it's the quality of Ilfe that makes life worth living. Social Inclusion at Public Events "l enjoy the company, chatting with fn'ends, the music and d8ncing, quiz, lottery and everything about all the trips. Also enjoy ten pin bowling.. (Bereaved Carer. 'Share Your Thoughts.. Jan. 2025) Sharing Good Practlce Since the very beginning, we realised the importance of not just doing, but a great need for us to show how to do it, it would be a bit of a waste to just turn up and deliver client sessions as we considered ourselves to be supporting activities and not a replacement. We recognised with the later model, rf the project ended, activities could end, which would have been a lost opportunity in several ways. not least a poor use of valuable grant funding, but more importantly less chance of sustained improvement of social inclusion and fulfilment of clients at the end of our activities. Simply having care home staff present at sessions was a great way to enable them to experience and witness their clients, responses at our sessions and hopefully enable them to feel motivated and able to do more of their own activities. On one past occasion a supporting carer said, she would never look at her residents in the same way again, having believed them incapable of doing anything, a belief we have worked hard to drive out of the sector with great success. We have built up a strong relationship with care homes and sector providers both voluntary and statutory, and have often been hailed as leaders in the field of social engagement and inclusion provision. Our popular care and nursing home activity coordinator meetings also encourage informal support among the staff across different providers, making their work less isolating with sharing of ideas. Having carers present at our sessions not only safeguards their clients, but also enables them to learn the positive impact of our many different interventions, by doing nothing more than them being present to enable us to discreetly share good practi￿. This has been instrumental for some of the many improvements in sector provision outside of MIND Active sessions. We really appr8ciate the seNices Mind Active offer us, ft gives our residents the opportunity to socialise with other people outside of the home". (Care Home Manager. °Share Your Thoughts.. Jan. 2025) Care and Nursing Activity Co-ordinators, Network Meeting Working Together This year saw a significant move forward regarding promoting value, self-worth and fulfilment among our beneficiary groups, particularly men. Over the course of the year we have developed and formalised a number of helpers from among our guests to enhance their inclusion experiences, and integrated them into the team. They are rewarded and respected with full access to volunteer thank you events. training days and planning and development meetings, equally valued for their contribution and support. This 'helper' group has proven to be a huge asset, by taking on roles and responsibilities that enhance the whole team effort and wellbeing of our client groups, especially at our larger functions. It is evident from their motivation and lifted mood that they feel more content by being useful with practical chores, rather than passive recipients. We are now in the third year since the introduclion this strategy. which has become honed as an integral part of our high quality Servi￿ delivery. The fomalisation of this support helps breakdown the risk of dependency and allows participants to capitalise on their domestic skills for the benefit of others less able. It also has the added benefits of monitoring for potential hazards and individual inclusion and refreshment needs within the activity groups. A remarkable and worthwhile success, where everyone wins. 'Four Musketeers, Manny, Brian, David & Stephen °One of the prioiities of Northumbertand County Council is to tackle social isolation and build resilience into the Gommunty. This organisation and the pmgr8mming tackles all of these prioiities. Well done" (Locality C(>ordinator. 'How Are We Doing". 9 Jan. 2025) Social Investment Jw4ry 21 at 6.40 PPA D•no Fe¥v Our community led charity has again proven highly successful in bringing together a wide cross-section of people from the area, involving residents from care and nursing homes, bereaved carers, paid and unpaid carers and clients with debilitating and isolating conditions. Over the years we have built up an in-depth knowledge of what works well, and this year focussed even more on maximising client benefrt by targeting direct delivery to address their quality of lrfe needs. Our service continues to delivef in residential care and nursing homes, providing much needed social activities particularly, valuable for those unable to leave the care home provision. We have also answered the call for social provision for residents unable to leave their rooms, e.g. those restricted to bed, and been rewarded with some very emotional responses from both recipient and occasional family presence, reinforcing the value and need of our type of support. But that's not all, home staff are invited to bring along residents that are still able to enjoy our activities in local community venues, picnics in parks, seaside fish and chips, etc. where they often join with our clients from their own homes and integrate with the general public, all making them feel wanted, valued and part of their community. l e¥*n rylzes on the raffld n ... See morn Our project recognises the need to promote independence for as long as possible, and invests support for people living in their own homes, isolated by challenging debilitating conditions, i.e. dementia. Parkinson's, loneliness, etc., anything that makes it difficult to venture out among the general public. Even carerlloved ones can be isolated, finding it easier to just stsy indoors than face the stares and perceived negative attitude of some in society. Our team supports a wide range of fun and engaging activities in the community that enable these people to come together, share quality time in an understanding environment, where they build new friendships, key infonnal support networks and interact with local care home residents. Social Media Partnerships "l enjoy being in all the companK. (BeTraved Carer. °Share Your Thoughts. Jan. 2025) Tailored Support Two key aspect of service are to ensure we are delivering best practice that addresses maximum need, and one of the essential elements is to treat beneficiaries as people with effective two-way communication to ensure they have a voice with a real say in provision that matters to them. Over the year we have provide opportunities for beneficiaries and team members to shape what works best, with regular consultation groups, planning and development meetings, beneficiary Group Advisory Panel (GAP) meetings, care and nursing home activity co-ordinator meetings and network and client feedback. ¢f All of these mechanisms give real insight into project delivery, how well we are delivering to needs and where targeted improvement can be implemented. Usually the expected returns of consultation papers can generally be challenging, but the number of responses we receive are always very high due to the value beneficiaries feel they gain from the service. We recognise loyalty and appreciation can bias responses, so always ask for improvement and development ideas within the consultations, explaining these are equally as valuable as positive comments. With all of this in place we are effectively client led, delivering to their needs and enhancing their lives in ways that matter to them. This has been an extremely successful year with all of our social inclusion and wellbeing activities maxed out, even on occasion adding extra provision to ensure no one feels left out. Informal Get-Togethers, Sharing Time and Listening to Views "It is bn'lliant to see how the team engage with residents in the community and the care home providers. The support to pmfessionals has also been super, sometimes people forget the workers as it is seen as "part of the functionhDle" but from time to time they need advice and support and this organisation delivers to both elements professionals and residents.. (Locality Co-ordinator. "How Are We Doing.. 9 Jan. 2025) Our sincere thanks to all those that supported us this year > Ballinger Charitable Trust > Community Foundation (Prime Fund) > Community Foundation (Barnes Fund) > Ridley Family > National Lottery Community Fund > The Joicey Trust London North Eastern Railway (LNER) > Sherburn House Charity Ridley Family Charity Bedlington Christian Fellowship > Sheepwash & Guidepost Women's Institute > Morpeth Lions Trinity Ladies Group > Freemasons of Blyth Our sincere thanks to Bedlington Morrisons, individuals and groups that supported the charity with funeral collections, miscellaneous gifts and donations. J4/ 1 11 "Thank You. 'Thank you to Mind Active and all of the genemus sponsorn 8S well as all of the kind Voluntee￿ who offer their time free of ch8rg8" (Carelloved one. °Share Your Thoughts.. Jan. 2025) Statistical Dats The team has successfully achieved the following: 177 Local CarelNursing Home Activity Visits Outdoor Summer Programme Events Coach Outings Summer & Christmas Soclal Inclusion Activity Day Lunches Beneficiary Group Advlsory Panel Meetlngs Tea Dances 11 20 Cream Teas 11 10 Pln Bowllng Clnematlc Experlence8 Ladies Glam Girl8" Group8 Zoom Combined Exercises Se8slon8 10 r48LEiI I 11 Christmas Activity Day Blg Christmas Event P08t Boxlng Day Get-together CarelNurning Homes Activity CO￿rdInat0￿ Meeting Funder Consultation Group Meetlng Influencing Infomed Change 674 Totsl Number of Activities 3,476 Totsl Number of Beneficiary Attendances 'Thn)ughout the year there is a variation in the activities offeTrd, they a￿ continu811y adapted and devebped to keep clients both interested and motivated. Ivolunteer. 'Share Your Thoughts.. Jan. 2025) Proactive Engagement This has proven to be another amazing year with a whole range of social inclusion group activities, with something for everyone, not only that, but interventions that boosts moral, improves wellbeing and literally enhances ability and a sense of belonging. How? By providing guests with activities they enjoy, find easy to join in with, feel lifted by the vibrant atmosphere and left wanting more, all supported by our volunteers and helpers making each day special for every single individual. The report already mentions our care home visits and community events at local venues, but this is only one part of a Multrfa￿ted delivery programme. We are enthralled by our.. outdoor fine weather summer activities, with some amazing picnic concerts at local counlryside parks, outings to the outlying regions of our beautiful county, exciting competitiveness of the 10 pin bowling sessions, the relaxing atmosphere of the cinematic experiences, the dancing, including chair dancing, and sing-alongs, the lovely lunches and regular refreshments, ice-lollies and ice cream treats. high teas with musical enterlainers, festive celebrations, Spring, summer and Xmas Alnwick Garden tea dances, ever popular seaside promenade walks with fish and chip lunches to mention only some of our many escapades together, The magic of the word games, our fact filled memory quizzes, Beach Huts ball sports, the suspense of our free raffles and joy of winners and surrounding guests. and of Course our community of volunteers bring fresh faces and conversation to the 'party'. Truly inspirational and always ready to do more, and try out new ideas using the flexibility of the voluntary sector to full effect where ever il is needed. Amazingly Popular. Competitive & Mood lifting 10 Pin Bowling 'Hats off to our amazing team doing all and everything to make our project do what it says 'on the tin,, 'Social Inclusion Through Mental Stimulation" not buzz words of today, but the future from our past. "Had another great 8ftemoon thanks to the team for all their hard woth x" (Facebook. 2111125) Reaching Out One of the greatest challenges over the last 22 years was finding and adapting effective ways to contact those hardest to reach 'hidden' in our community. and encourage them to join our activity groups. All those years ago the internet was in il's infancy and we designed a whole range of experimental up beat and colourful A3 posters and placed them in the usual places; post office, banks, community centres, shop fronts, etc. We even had a flyer distribution service deliver them to every door in our locality, the last thing we wanted to continue hearing was comments like, wish we knew about MIND Active when my parents were alive" The world is a very drfferent place and over the years as technology has advanced, we have moved from posters to a mix of traditional methods and social media, still using paper printouts to circulate at meetings, events, road shows and post on venue noticeboards. We took full advantage of a huge opportunity to encourage second person awareness, as the younger generation are heavily into early digital platforms, i.e. Facebook users became a target group to pass the word to encourage their older family members to access our service. Today, we use a number of mainstream connections; Facebook, X and Bluesky to promote awareness and encourage interest and referrals. particularly for those hardest to reach. using the younger generation users to inform their ageing contacts, it is also an excellent means of enabling clients, loved ones, funders, networks and followers, to actually see our charity in action, perhaps enjoy seeing their loved ones interacting, smiling, chatting, eating and dancing. Of course, we still retain our old world webpage, but this is only texl and images, the interactive digital world is on another stimulating visual plain sharing movement, song, laughter and upbeat atmosphere. We found it an essential tool in our strategy for reaching out. Promoting Awareness Presentations "Amazing day, lovely tea and grn8t company. My Mam had fabulous time, thank you,: (Facebook. 11112124) Veni vidi vici (Latin. Julius Caesar 47AD) (I came, I saw and I conquered) These are unprecedented times requiring bullish determination lo ensure we continue to deliver to those in need, not to those most in need, but to all in need, practi￿ that can halt the harmful damage of isolation and loneliness for as many older people as we possibly can, "Can we come every day?" (Carer. Sept. 2024) Our client groups are a generation broughl up for many years with only a call box (Public Telephone) dotted around a few streets, letters, postcards, telegrams, typewriters, actually visiting banks, Post Offices, ticket boxes. etc. They have lived through a whole range of inventions and innovations from TV, cinema, video recorders, early computing, frustratingly slow dial up internet connections, mobile phones, electronic devices, air travel, faster cars, congested roads, a move from actual shopkeepers to online bookings and services. A world away from helpful neighbours and caring communities. to a fear of scammers and fraudsters. All too much, too quickly for many to keep up, often feeling lost among the worldwide connections and new innovations still rushing forward through a tumultuous digital age to the unknowns of Artificial Intelligen￿ (Al). Is it any wonder they feel left behind and disconnected, hanging on to the last old style reliable landline to the world outside, soon too to disappear. It is essential, with the wellbeing of these people in-mind, to keep them connected to what they know and feel comfortable with, and MIND Active will deliver a service specially tailored lo engage this 'abandoned army, of deserving older people in an age where developing technology is king regardless off the social fallout left behind. Our, yes our, older people. gave their all for a better future, and we will not let them pass-by Unnoti￿d. 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