MAAN Somali Mental Health Shoffleld
{ Registered charity. Number 1125763)
(Company Ltd by Guarantse No. 06639255)
Financlal statem•nts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Contents
Paga
Legal and administrative infornation
Trustees, report
Examiners report
Balance sheet
Statement of financial activities
Notes to the accounts
10-11

MAAN Somali Mental Health Sheffleld
Legal and administrative information
Trustees
Dr Ogo Osammor
Janice Marks
Dr Mohamud Ege
Ibado Abdi
Chair
Treasurer
Registered Charity number
1125763
Company Ltd by Guarantee number
06639255
Principal Address
8 Paradise Street
Sheffield
S12DF
Independent Examlner
Craig Williamson
White Rose Accounting for Charities
The Ghyll
Threapland
Aspatiia
CA7 2EL
Bank
Co-operative Bank plc
78182 Pinstone Street
Sheffield
S12PH

MAAN Somall Mental Health Shoffl•ld
Tvustee's r•port
The Trustees p￿sent thelr annual rnport and finandal ststsments for the year ended 31 March 2025 which
are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors, report and accounts for Companles Act
purposes.
The financial stalements comply with the Charities Acl 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum
ancl Artlcies of Association, and Accounting and R8porting by Cha￿1188. Statement of Recomm8nded
Practice applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reportlng
Standards for Small8r Enlilies.
Structurn. govornanc? and management
The charity is goveremed by its memorandum and articles of association incorporated ,
on 7 July 2008 and was entered on the Reglster of Chadtles effective from 8 September 2008.
The organisation's finances and policies are administered and over8een by a Management Group
made up of the Trustees who are alected by the members.
Both paid slaff and volunteers are involved in the day to day runnlng of tho project
The Irustses who 8erved during the year are listed on page 2 on the reporL
Information for potential Trusteos 18 made available befor8 each A.G.M and new Tru81888
are voled on at the Annual General Meetlng.
Oble¢tlves •nd a¢tlvltl88
The Objects of the or9anis8tlon include..
l To rglieve poverty, sickness and the dlstress arising therefrom of Somall
person8 Ilvlng in Sheffield and dlstricts. Who ara suffering from mantsl
Illness or mental incapacity, by asslsting such parsons to obtaln full rlghts
and privileges a8 citizen8
to provide facilltles for coun8elllng 8nd support and lelsure activltles for
Somali p80ple who are sufferlng from mental illness or mentsl In¢apaclty In
the area of benefil in the Interests of soclal welfare and the object of
improvlng their conditions of life
Q lo advance the educatlon of the publlc in all matters of health issue$ for
Somali people who are sufferlng from mentsl illness or mental incapaclty in
the area of benefit.
Flnanclal Revlow
Incomg for the year 18 shown at £217,484 (2024., £189,784) and this IB rnostly from
grant funding which Is listed on the notes to the a¢¢ounts. Expenditur8 Is shown at £186,883
(2024.. £160,403} with a year end carrled forward of unrestrlcted funds balance of £160,828
(2024: £167,544)
RO80rV￿ policy
The reserves are needed to ensur8 that Maan can conlinue its 8ervi¢e8 in tim88 when the funding r8ceiv8d
does not cover the costs of the provlsion of Se￿iCeS. Our aim Is lo malntain reserves equal to ￿e1ve
months running costs.
Publlc bengfit stalemont
Maan Somali Mentsl Health Sheffield addresse8 the needs of members of the Somali Community
experiencing Severe endurlng mental health problems and supporting Sheffleld NHS and other slatutory
provider agencie5 In order to contrlbute to a more effective delivery of malnslream 8ervires.

IAAN Somali Mental Health Sheffi•ld
Trn8t••'s r•port contlnuod
Aehlevomonts •nd p•rfomianc8
A¢hlevements
We conllnue to have an Impact on the well*eing of the Somali and other communlti85 through our, one to
one support.. community engagement work, partnership and ne￿rkIng across sectors to promote
culturally infomed mental health stratsgie8, seNi¢e$ and 8UPPOrt at a1181ages of each person's recovery
jaurnoy.
One to ono •upport
Over the past year, we have supported 51 individuals on th&ir mental heellh ￿¢0very journeys. For Some,
thls included mor& focus8d engagemenl through one-to-on8 support sÈsslons, dellvered weekly,
fortnighliy, or more often depending on individual need particularly during per1￿JS of very low mood.
For this second group, we tallored our approach to reflèct the varying Intensity of 8UPPOrt ￿quIred. This
includèd assisting people In accessing mental health 8erviceg, social care. and wbder w811belng provision.
Carers and famlly support
We contlnue to offer re8ponslv8 SUPPOrt to carer5 and family members, Through our work with the
Bumgreave Women's Well-being Group, we have deliver8d s8ssions that foster regular social connection
and pe6r support.
Each 8e88ion is gulded by ihe needs of the group and carries a 8trong focus on emotlonal well-belng.
CareTs have $poken oponly aboul tha challenge8 they faoe, highlighting the importance of $8lf-care when
supporting others. They have ghared ¢ompelllng personal raflectlons on the emotsonal toll and 8tres$ of
cafing for Someone experiencing mental health difflcultles.
Wldgr communlty work8ho
Maan remains cornmitt6d to promoting mental health and well-belng In the Somali community by tackling
stlgma and raisino awarèness. Our work continue8 to develop through community-led InitiatSves that focus
on preventlon, Includin9 healthy eating and physlcal actlvlty,
ThlB Strand of wort< has included workshops, Structured ¢our8e8, and group outlngs to green and blue
spacés in Sheffield and the surrounding areas, all designed lo nurture soc4al connectton and emotional
well-being.
We also chgmplon a Mov8 MO￿ approach, encouraging a¢cesslble and enloy8bl8 way8 for individuals and
families to stay active. From walking and swlmming to cycllng, team 5POrts, and cr&Btiv& gamès such as
scarfjuggling
eaoh adivity 18 de8igned to promot• gentle axercise, self-care, and a Ben8e of 8har8d joy.
We welcomed 306 partlclpants across tsn workshops and semlnar8, includlng events marking Maan's 3
year anniver8ary.
Work wlth Health and Soclal Caro Provlder8 artd oth•r OrganlsaUon8
Maan h95 bullt trust and credlblllty not only within the local community, but also across a wlde range of
statutory and voluntsry organisations, tsams. and professionals,
We are often the first point of contact for support - whether that's 80Theone experiencing mental hgalth
distress, a concemed family member or friend, frontline workers from various agencies, or professionals
within the pollce and court 8y8tem.
Over the pagt year, w8 hav8 actlvely 8UPPOrted numerous health and soclal care provider8, Including
soclal workers and members of Community Mèntal Health Teams, helping them engage morè eff8Ctively
with Somali individuals in Sheffield. Through cross-sector collaboration and strategic partnerships, we￿e
strengthgned our capacity to advocate for the needs of Somali people and others facing mental h8allh
chalEenges in our city.

MAAN Somall Mental Health Sh•fflold
Trustee's r•port continued
Maan taam havo worffed with and supportlng th• followlng 8ervl¢o provlders:
sh￿ff￿ld Clty Council, Adull Social Care Team
FO￿$1 Close,
3. Willow Beck Care Home, In-Raach.
4. St Catherines Care Horne In-Reach
5. Endcllffe Ward
6. We have supported Holistic Care, a Somali led care organisalion
7. Limbrlck Centre
Northland Community Mental Health team
Burngreavg Surgery,
10. Sloan M8dical Centre
11. Rampion Hospital- to support their work wlth a Somall patient from Sheffléld.
12. South Yorkshire Housing Association,
13. Sheffl8ld Perinatal Mental Health SéNlces and Cdsis Re801ution Mental Health Home Tr8atri&nt Tel
14. Sheffield Housing Solution team.
15. East Glade Community Mental Health T8am
18. Northland Community Mental Health Team
Voluntoer•' contrlbutlon to Maan's Story
Our volunt88r8 conUnu8 to be the hearibeat of Maan. supportlng workshop8, seminarn, and weekly
physical activities with real dedication. Their involvement has helped inspire wider community participation
from regular walking groups In Bumgreava to increased engagement In wellboing event8.
This year, we trained and welcomed 14 new volunteers from a variety of backgrounds, including medical
students from the Universlty of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam. We're especially grateful for th8ir
Contribution to our Diabetes Awareness and Active and Well ¢ampaigns, helping us connect th the
communily In meaningful, culturally sen8ltiv& ways.
DlabgtO8 awaren•88 campalgn
Over th& past year, Maan ha8 developed a new focus wlth OUT Dlabeles Awareness work. We are
8UPPOrting the developmonl of Diabetes Champion5 through accessible monitoring and support work for
those wlth pre- and type 2 diabetes dlagno8i8. Building th8 skills, knowledge and confidence of Somall
Dlabete3 Champions has been a valuable addition to this area of work. Wa conllnue lo do awarenes$
raising wothshops for the wider ¢ommunty alongside this more focu88ed work.
Maan Peor Support Work
We hav8 moved from an Informal to morg fomalised Peer Support Work offer by workina in partnership
with Sheffield NHS and the VCSE 8e¢tor. We have employed two part lime Peer Support Workers.
Our Peer SuppDrt strategy Includes our Contribution to NHS Peer Support Ne￿Ork M8etlngs as well a8
laklng part In the Lived Experience and Co-productlon Assurance Group ILECAG). We are also worklng
with SACHMA and other VCSE Peer Support initiatives in order to develop a uniquely Somali approach to
Peer Support Work whlie linklng In with other initiatlves across the City.

MAAN Somall M•ntal H•alth Shofflold
Trustee's report conllffluod
Challonges
Maan continues to experience an increase in referrals and support requests ￿lated lo welfare rights,
housing, and social care- from service users, carers, and other members of th8 cINnmunlly.
The cost-of-living ¢risis has had a clear and Con￿rning impact on mental health. Rising levels of anxiety
and emotional slraln are making it harder for individual8 to sustain w811-b8ing under the current economi¢
pr8ssure8.
SeNi¢6 users, carers and famllle8 often describe the systsms for accessing heallh and social care as
frustrating and difficult to navigate. Our team is spending growlng amounts of lime waiting in long phone
queu95 for GP surgeries, mental health teams and social care services
time that could be better 8penl
on direct 8UPPOrt,
Tru8tee• re8pon8lbllltlo$ for lh• flnancial 8tatements
Company and charity law require5 the trustees to prepare financial statements for each
financial parlod which show the slate of affairs of th8 charlty and of net income or
expenditure of the charity for that pérlod. In preparing th050 financial slatèments, the
Trustees are required to,,
Select suitablè accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
El make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent.
Q prepare the financlal statements on Ihe going concern ba8Is unless it
18 inappropriate to pre8um• that the charty will continue
in operalion.
tj stale whether appllcable accounting standard8 of recommènded
practice havo been followed subject to any departureB di8closed
and explained in the financi81 ststements.
The Tw$t8es are responsible for keeping proper accountlng recordg
which disclose with reawnable accuracy at any time the financial poslllon of the ¢harily
and enable the Trustses lo p￿pare financial statements. The Trustee8
are responsible for safeguardlng th8 assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregulaiiti8S,
Thls Teport has been prapar8d in accordance wlth the speclal provi8ion8 for small comp$nio5 under P8rt
15 of the Companles Act 2006,
This report w83 approved by the Trustee8 on
thelf behalf by.,
and is signed on
Dr Ogo Osammor
Chair

.MAAN Somall Montal Health sheffleld
Independent ExamIne￿5 rnport on tho A¢counts of
MAAN Somali Mental Hoalth Shoffield
for the yoar onded 31 March 2025
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 M8rch 2025, which 8re set out on
pages8to11.
Respoctlve r8spongibllitles of tru8tse8 and oxamlnor
The charity's trustees 3r8 responsible for the praparation of the accounts. The oharity's trustees
consldér that an audit Is not requlréd for thls year under sectSon 144(21 of the Chariiles Ad 2011
(the 2011 Act) and that an independent examlnatlon IB needed.
Having satlsfied myself that the ch8rlty18 not subject to audlt under ￿rnpanY law and is ellgible for
indep8ndent examination, it is my responsibility to:
El examin8 tha accounts undar section 145 of the 2011 Act.,
El io follow the procedures laid down in the general Direclions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act,. and
El to stale whether particular matters hav8 come to my attention.
Ba#is of Independent examln•r'8 report
My examinatlon was carried out in accordance with thé general Dlrecllons given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records k8Pt by the charity and
a comparison of the accounts pres8nted wlth those records. It also Includes wnsideratlon of any
unusual It8ms or disclosures in the account8, and $8eklng explanation8 from you a8 trustees
Gonc8rning any such matters. The procedures und8rtaken do not provide 811 th8 evidence that
would be requlred in an audlt and consequently no opinlon Is gSv8n as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and falr view, and the report is Ilmlted to those matter8 set out in the ststement
below.
Indapendent examlnor'8 8tatemont
In connection wlth my examlnation, no matter has come to my attentlon;
(1) which glves ma raasonable cause to beliave that In any materlal respect the reqU1￿Ments.
to keep aGcountlng reGord8 In accordance wlth 8ectlon 386 of tha Companles Act 2006., and
to prepare accounts which accord wrth the accounting records, comply with th8 accountlng
requirements of Section 398 of the Companie8 Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of
the Statsmant of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reportlng by Charities
have n(A been met: or
(2) to which, in my
the accounts t
ni
ea
attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper under8tandlng of
Signed..
Craig Williamson
White Rose Accountlng for Charities
Th8 Ghyll
Threapland
Aspatria
CA7 2EL
Date..

MAAN Somali Mental Health Shoffleld
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
Company numbor: 06639256
2025
2024
Notes
Current As8ets
Debtors
Balance at Bank and cash
Total Current Assets
Cradltors: amounts falllng du•
wlthln one year
Not curront ass8ts1(Ilabllltlo8)
Total assets lesg current liabllitles
Crodltors: amounts falllng due
after one y•ar
219,497
219,497
188,851
188,861
(550)
218,947
1525)
188,326
218.947
188,326
Net Assets
218,947
188,326
Represented By
Restrlcted funds
Unreslrlcled income fund
58,319
180,828
218,947
20,782
167,544
188,326
For the year endlng 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemptlon
from audit und6r 88Ction 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to 8mall companies.
Directo￿8 responsibllltle8',
The members have not raqulred tha company to obtain an audlt of Its 8ccounts for
the year in question in a￿ordance with Sectlon 478,
The directors acknowledge thelr responslbilitlgs for Complylng with the requirements
of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparalion of accounts
Thasa accounts have be9n prepared in accordance with the provislons applicable
to companie8 subject to the srnall companies regime.
Tha ffinancial ststaments arg approved by the Trustees on
on its behalf by:
and slgned
Dr Ogo Osammor
Chair
Jani￿ Marks
Treasur8r

MAAN Somali Mental Health Sheffleld
statemont of Ilnancial activitles
for tho yoar ended 31 March 2025
Restrlctod Unrestrlctad
2025
2024
Nots
Income for
Income from Charitable activities
Grants and contracts
Income from generated funds
Other income
128,871
84,816
213,687
169.784
Inveslment Income
3,797
3,797
Total Incomlng rnsource8
128,871
88,613
217,484
169,784
Resourc08 8xpended
Charitable activitles:
Wages, Nl and payroll service
Slaff expenses
Insurdnce
Premisas ¢osts
Printing, stationery and publicAtion8
Telephone and postage
Equlpm•nt and softwara
Membership and Registr8tion Fee8
Volunteer expenses
Tralnlng and Gonferenca
Project event8 and activitie8
Accountancy & independent examinatlon
other expenses
Totsl re8ource8 expended
64,843
2,119
1,000
9.293
73,224
1,680
1,611
4,683
910
1,770
3,210
69
60
500
6,579
550
683
96,529
138,067
3,799
2.611
13,976
910
3,836
7,790
2,535
60
1,800
10,446
550
683
186,863
126,967
2,622
2,462
9,513
1,111
2,844
3,872
852
139
2.034
5,891
525
1,570
160,403
2,066
4,580
2,468
1,100
3,867
91,334
Net Incominglloutoolng) rosource•
37,537
(6,916)
30,621
9.381
Total funds brought fomard
20,782
167,544
188,325
178.945
Totsl furbd$ carried forward
58,319
160,628
218,947
188,325

MAAN Somall Montal Health Sheffleld
Not08 to th• AG¢ounts
for the yoar ended 31 March 2025
1 Accountlng Pollcles
{a) Basls of preparation
Th8 Financlal Statements have be8n prepar8d in accordance wlth the Companies Act 2006 Ihe
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), and the
Accountlng and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charllles
preparing thelr accounts In accordance with FRS102 (effective from January 2015 and updated with
effect from January 2016) - (the Charities SORP (FRS102)), as modified for Smaller charitl8S.
The Charily meets the definition of a public benefit entlty as defined under FRS102.
(b) Income
Income from grants18 recognlsed when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance
condlllons attached to the grants hav8 been met, it is probabla Ihat th8 income will be received and
the amount can be measurad reliably and 18 not deferred.
(c) Restricted Funds
Reslricted funds are used for specific purp08es as laid down by the donor, Exp8nditure which meets
the crit8ria18 Identified to the fund togeth8r with a fair allocation of management and 8UPPOrt Costs.
(d) General Funds
Unrestricted Funds are other income received or generaled for the objects of the charity without furthei
Specified purpose and are available as general funds.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity whlch the trustees have decided at thelr
dlscrellon to set aside lo use for a speciflc purpose
{e} Resources expended
MAAN Somali Mental Health Sheffi8ld is not VAT reg18tered.
Expenditure Is recognised once ther8 is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a
thlrd party , it is probable that settlement will be roquired, and the amount of the oblig8tlon can be
measured rellably.
(fj Tanglble Flxed Assets and Depreclation
Depreciation Is provided on all tanglble fixed assets at rateg calculated to wrlte off the c08t of each
asset over Its useful Ilfe.
(g) Fund Accountlng
Funds helcl by the Gharity are either restricted funds or unrestricted genaral funds. Unrestricted funds
are funds which can be used In accordanco with the charitable obj8Ct5 at the dlscretion of the
truste8s. Restricted funds that can only be used for a partlcular restricted purposes within the
objects of the charlty. Restrlctions arlse when speclfied by the donor or when funds are raised for
particular restricted purpose8.
(h) Credltors and provlsions
Creditors and provislons are recognlsed whera has a present obligatlon resultlng from a p£st event
that will probably rasult in th8 transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to seltle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliab5y.
{1) Pensions
MAAN Somali Mental Health Sheffield are contracted to NEST to provider their workpl8ce penslon
scheme.
NEST Is a multi-employer, defined conlribution occupational p&nsion sGheme that has master trust
status.

MAAN Somall Montal H•alth 8h•ffield
Nota¥ to the flnancial •tat•monts
for the year 0ftd￿ 31 March 2025
2 Dabtorè
Tolal
2026
Total
2024
Trade Debtors
3 Cr8ditor8: amounts falling due withln on• year
Those are amounts ow8d by the group but not paid during th8 accounting periTrJ.
They are in respect of..
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Trade credilors
525
526
525
525
4 Grant• and contract8:
Total
2026
Totsl
2024
R•itrlctsd
Unre8trleled
Contracts:
SheffS8ld City Council
Self Directed Support
Grants:
Reaching Communili
Shefflgld Hoallh and SoGlal Car• (SHSC)
Unlvèrsity of Sh8ffield
Voluntary A￿￿on Shefi91d
64,142
7,328
64,142
7,328
45,834
9,706
98,B71
30,000
98,871
36,000
5,098
2,250
5,000
213,687 ￿784
16
97.246
12,000
6,000
5,098
2,250
84,816
128,871
8 8alari•s and truste8 r•munoratlon:
Total
2026
Total
2024
Salaries:.
Gross 8alarf08
Social security Costs
Pen8ion cost8
As¥oclete fees
Payroll charg•s
117,435
5,587
8,907
5,390
748
138,067
108,311
4,176
8,531
5,318
631
126,967
Tru8tees recaived no ralmbur8emont for out-of-pock•t exponsos nor any
remuneratlon during lh8 year.
6 RMtrlct•d funds
Total
Expondltur•
Total
Carried
forward
Brought
foThvard
Incom•
Reg¢hing Communiliog
Shoffleld Health and Social Cara {SHSC>
Yortishlre Sport Foundation
20,370
98,871
30,000
{88,0631
12.8591
1412)
{91,334)
31.178
27,141
412
20.782
128,871
58.319
11