Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor hlsvhl User Network National Survivor User Network la Charitable Incorporated Organisationl Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 315t March 2024 CIO Number 1135980 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period forthe year ended 31st March 2024 Contents Page Legal and Administrative Information Trustees, Annual Report (including Directors. Report) Independent Examinerfs Report 15-16 Statement of Financial Activities 17 Balance Sheet 18 Statement of Cash Flows 19 Notes to the Financial Statements 20-36 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name.. National Survivor User Network CIO Registered Number: 1135980 Registered Address- NSUN Ltd. 150 Minories London EC3N ILS Trustees- The Trustees of the CIO are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The Trustees who have served from I" April 2023 up to the date of approval of these financial statements were as follows- Alisdair Cameron Micha Frazer-carroll Angela Newton. Chair. until 8, November 2023 Amy Palmer Andrew Payne Worpole. Treasurer, from 22. November 2023 Emily Reynolds Rachel Rowan Olive Amy Rushton. Chair Aqsa Suleman Tasha Suratwala Shuranjeet Takhar, Vice Chair CEO: Interim CEO- Akiko Hart (until I" June 20231 Jen Beardsley (from I"June 2023 to 15 March 20241 th Justin Irwin (from 18 March 20241 Independent Examiner: Michael TO￿￿111e, Beever and Struthers. 150 Minories, London, EC3N ILS Principal Bankers.. CAF Bank Ltd. 25 Kings Hill Ave. West Mallin& MEI9 4JQ Solicitors: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. 7 Pilgrim Street, London. EC4V 6LB Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} The Trustees present their report and the examined financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice150RPI"Accounting and Reporting by Charities" in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policie5 Set out in notes to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 as amended by the Charities Act 2022, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019. Trustees who have served during the year are listed on page l. Objects and activities for the public benefit The objects of the charity as Set out in its governing document are to provide for the public benefit, the promotion of good health and to advance education in particular. but not exclusively, by.. creating a network which will engage and support the wide diversity of mental health Service users and survivors across England in order to strengthen the user voice- 2. facilitating artive links between service user groups and individuals,. 3. building capacity for service user groups- and 4. brokering and facilitating access to service users for purposes of influencing and informing policy-makers and planners. The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's Guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities. The objects are achieved through a variety of activities. including: building capacity in our membership- strengthening local, regional and specialist networks; capacity building and information sharing- influencing mental health policy and practice- representing and relaying members, views at high level mental health policy spaces and communicating practice, policy and legislative changes back to members; and promoting better service user involvement and Public and Patient Involvement IPPII practices in research, practice and policy. Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} Review of achievements and performance: How our activities delivered public benefit National Survivor User Network {NSUNI is an England-wide network of people and groups with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress and trauma. It is an infrastructure organisation and sector voice for user-led groups that work to support the mental health of those in their communitie5, who live at the intersection of multiple. compounding inequalities and marginalisations. NSU N's aims are to create and strengthen links between individuals and groups: support and promote user-led groups and initiatives,. and influence and inform policy and decision makers. All NSUN staff and Trustees have lived experience of mental ill-health. distress or trauma which may include racial trauma. 202312024 Activities NSUN'S stated aims for 2023124 were as follows: following on from the CIO conversion. to develop and deliver a refreshed membership offerfor groups and individual5; continuing to promote and amplify members. perspectives. voices and campaigns through communications: working in partnership with three youth organisations to deliver 'Reimagining Safety.. a project on young people and safeguarding: working in partnership with a member to develop a member-led research project on menstrual he31th needs in psychiatric settings- creating a series of connective Spaces for grassroots groups working on migrant justice and mental health- and delivering a second grants programme through Synergi and developing and delivering an offer to support grassroots groups in the Synergi network. Progress against these aims is described below, structured around the four themes of NSUN'S Theo of Chan e: Knowledge. Collaboration. Voice. and Resourcing. Knowledge." Building, amplifyinq and distributing the knowledge that is held by people with lived experience of mentol ill-heolth, distress ond tmuma NSUN builds, amplifies and distributes the knowledge that is held by people with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress and trauma, by platforming members. voices in a variety of ways - including through the weekly bulletin. blogs and articles, supporting members, research. and sharing members, work and voices in a variety of contexts. An aim for 23/24 was to work in partnership with three youth organisations to deliver the first year of our three-year Reimagining Safety project. We worked with young people who are migrants. refugees and asylum seekers via a partnership with Revoke and with young people who hear voices and see visions in partnership with Voice Collertive. We also partnered with Art Build Chan e as a learning and practice partner. bringing expertise in facilitation and radical education for community organising. NSUN coordinated the project. building on our previous work exploring safety and mental health and using our position as an infrastructure organisation to challenge sector norms. Through workshops with young people and staff we developed insights into ways of creating safety, choice and agency and identified eight key principles for this work. due to be published in Summer 2024. Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} Another aim for 23124 was to work in partnership with a member to develop a member-led research project on menstrual health needs in psychiatric inpatient settings. We coordinated this project into how menstrual health needs are met. or not met. for people in inpatient settings, an area around which there is currently minimal research. We worked with the memberto develop a small-scale research study which aimed to develop an understanding of peoples, experiences and co-develop guidance to address barriers identified. We supported the member to get ethical approval from the NHS Health Research Authority and to develop the research surveys and participation information sheets. advertised involvement opportunities through our communications channels, and made payments to those participating in interviews and focus groups in line with our participation payments policy. We also paid for the option of support spaces for participants after they had taken part in the research. The resulting research report is due to be published in summer 2024. In 23124, we commissioned an NSUN memberto carry out a research project into the meaning of "communitw, in the mental health lived experience landscape, funded via Mind's Communities Team. We supported the development of the research methods and made payments to participants in interviews and focus groups. Published in March 2024, the report, 'Ex lorin "communit '&the mental health lived ex erience landsca e,, explores whether those with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress and trauma could be considered a "community" and how the term "community" is assumed or forced upon us from outside. It aims to inform and challenge work focused on engaging communities and lived experience. exploring the complexities of claiming, building, representing, and working with communities: how people can be harmed. who is left behind, and how the terms "communitw. and "lived experience- can be co-opted for interests otherthan our own. In 23124, NSUN commissioned and published twenty-five pieces from members, including blogs, book and zine reviews (for example. a review of Nicole Lace 's"Poems from Inside" zine by Heather Cobbl, and longer-form article5/opinion pieces on our Members. Blog. This included two themed series of pieces, one around creativity and mental health which involved interviewing artists and creatives working on themes of mental ill-health. distress. and trauma {for example "An interview with emer outsider artlst Mud"), and one around safety and care in healthcare settings Ifor example, 'Survivin restrirtive and least restrictive ractice.. Hold me u don't hold me down" by Fruit Bat). Other piece5 touch on important tOPlC5 in the lived experience landscape, such as lived experience and class I"Navi atin class as a lived ex erience advocate" by Taimour Ahmed). and concerns around the rise of so-called 'trauma-informed care, I'we should be sce tIC31 of trauma-informed care" by Chloe Apter). Longer-form pieces often offer responses to policy and legal developments in and around mental health care. sitting alongside NSUN'S own organisational responses, briefings, and statements on such issues, such as "Can sin le-sex wards revent sexual violence in mental health hos itals?" by Nima Cas Hunt. and 'Le islatin about us without us: virtue si nalin self-harm and the Criminal Justice Bill" by Courtney Buckler. These member pieces and significant amounts of other relevant external news, events, and opportunities from across the mental health landscape. with a focus on user-led activity, are showcased in NSUN'S weekly bulletin to members. In the 23124 annual NSUN membership survey, the bulletin was the most common theme raised in feedback. with respondents praising the events, articles and opportunities advertised in the bulletin, and several individuals crediting the bulletin as helping them gain paid work or research opportunities. Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} Respondents described the bulletin as a "precious, precious link" to the national lived experience community which provides members with a "beacon of hope" and sense of community, as well as increasing awareness around intersettional issues within the lived experience landscape. More than three quarters of respondents (79%) had connetted with other user-led groups, events, campaigns, projetts. or involvement opportunities as a result of NSUN'S communications and resources. One member shared.. 'The weekly bulletins make me feel connected to the mad community and other people with lived experience. Reading them helps me feel hopeful about the work that is going on. Also they are helpful when I don't feel able to connect via social media. Thank you for creating them. Another said: "I find the newsletter really helpful for involvement opportunities and just to keep connected to an identity which is important to me- l find a lot of NGO work relating to mental health isolating because it doesn't reflect my rarer experiences and I think NSUN does this well. In 23124 we also began further sharing and archiving external content (that is not commissioned by NSUN for the Members, Blog, for example. but shared by us in our bulletins) by people with lived experience through our monthl bulletin articles and blo roundu osts on our website. They contain all the articles, blogs. and other forms of media that we share in each of a given month's four bulletins, with a focus on first person pieces written or made by people within and beyond our membership, as well as relevant articles about news and policy in mental health from sources such as Disability News Service. We began posting these roundups to bring together, amplify, and archive current, lived experience-focused voices and perspectives in mental health. We are also collaborating with Mental Elf to commission a series of research blogs written by people with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress and trauma. The blogs summarise and respond to recently published mental health research and explore what that research mean5 from the perspective of someone with lived experience. The first blog was published in 23124, the rest are to follow in 24125. In July 2023. N5UN began offering monthly Network Meetings. open to all NSUN members and themed around particular topics suggested by the membership or spotlighting particular areas of NSUN'S work or members, work. Topics have included= a panel on welfare reform with speakers from Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled Peo le and Black Artivists Risin ainst Cuts,. a discussion about how the funding landscape impacts U5er-led work,. hearing from organiser5 involved in Sto Oxevision,. and discussing the findings and imparts of "Ex lorin 'communit and the mental health lived ex erience landsca Members have shared that thewve found these Spaces engaging, useful and informative,. one member shared. 'Ill heard perspectives I had not considered before. It was inspiring to see and hear from different people who care about these issues. I felt less alone. Collaboration.. Creating collaborutive Spaces with members andpartners through coolition5 and networks to build momentum ond sustoinabilityfvr the work. building nurturing conditions within mentol health work thotprioritsse care NSUN creates collaborative spaces with members and partners through coalitions and networks to build momentum and sustainability for the work. An aim for 23124 was. following on from the CIO conversion in June 23. to develop and deliver a refreshed membership offer for groups and individuals. We have done this through many areas of our work in 23/34 that are outlined throughoutthis report, such as offering intensive support for Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} member-led research projects and launching our monthly network meetings for members to connect with NSUN and each other across various topics and themes {see 'Knowledge' section, above), amplifying, supporting, and resourcing member-led campaigns {see Woice, section, below), and providing resources and free training opportunities to members (see 'Resourcing' section, below). NSUN held its annual members. event in November 2023. Alongside a business meeting Iwhere the NSUN Trustees and staff presented on NSUN'S work over the last 12 months. gave an overview of the financial statements for the previous year, and took questions from members), we held three panel discussion style sessions for members. with a variety of guest speakers. These were:'Peer support and activism- radical root5 & radical futures., 'SU￿ellIanCe & data sharing in mental health care,, and 'Abolition & mental health with Synergi: reimagining & building alternatives. There were more than 150 member attendances across the da¢5 four se55ions. Details and recordin s of the sessions alon with the annual memberfs creative exhibition can be found here. The vast majority of attendees rated the enjoyability and accessibility of all se5sion5 a5 'ExcellenY and selected 'Yes' in response to questions about whether the events reflected their interests and helped them to feel connected to other members. Providing feedback on the session on peer support, one attendee said. 111 loved the panel and the discussion around activism and peer support and reading such collective power in the chat. I feel connected to others who want to ensure the history lof peer supportl is not losy.. Of the session on surveillance and data sharing, one attendee said= "Amazing range of speakers and so good to see connections being made" Providing feedback on the session with Synergi. one attendee said= -chairing full of love. connection. and insight.. human connections with exceptional speakers. la] powerful experience of unity-. The business meeting was described as "well structured and organised" and another member fed back that they were "always impressed by the principled way in which NSUN works" NSUN'S collaborative work also includes hosting two grassroots collectives and networks, North East together and misery, and acting as a fiscal host for the United Friends and Families Campaign IUFFCI. North East together (NEt} is the Regional Network for people with lived experience of mental health conditions living in the North East of England. Since the launch at a conference in April 2009 attended by over 150 of the region's service user5, carer5 and workers in the mental health field, we have carried out a variety of initiatives usually led by our members letting us know what our priorities should be. For example, our Welfare Reform Action Group was set up in response to the 2010 Coalition Governmenys changes to the benefits System. and campaigned to highlight the injustices of Welfare Reform and advocated for a fairer system for all. In the last few years. we have developed some strong relationships with the statutory sector, and in particular with Public Health England and The Northern Clinical Network. We have worked closely with these and other partners in various pieces of work on a regional level. misery is a hosted projett benefiting from the container of NSUN'S policies, legal structure and accounts. Over the year misery successfully delivered their monthly 'misery medicine= plant magic, programme that saw hundreds of queer. trans. intersex. Black, people of colour IQTIBPOCI visitin connecting. and learning about different green spaces in London and foraging for herbal remedies found there. misery partnered with various mental health. arts. and social justice organisations and Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} projects to deliver a range of projerts. including a film screening at the historic Rio Cinema in East London, a sober party in Edinburgh in conjunction with Rhubaba and an adventurous nightwalk curation alongside The Hive educational center in Epping Forest and William Morris Gallery. Towards the end of 2023 misery introduced a bimonthly online grief space offering facilitated by author and somatic practitioner Camille Sapara Barton. misery has also contributed to magazines. journals, workshops and panels, appearing as part of the Rehearsing Freedoms festival by Healing Justice London, at Sable Studio in Leeds and at Dialled In festival. In September 2024. misery will transition into a fiscal hosting agreement only. The United Friend5 and Families Campaign IUFFCI is a coalition of those affected by deaths in police, prison and psychiatric custody, and supports others in similar situations. Established in 1997 initially as a network of Black families, over recent years the group has expanded and now includes the families and friends of people from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds. NSUN is acting as fiscal host for UFFC in order for them to access a grant of £80.000 from the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. During the year UFFC has run a small grants scheme aimed at funding projects supporting younger people which has been supported by NSUN'S Communities and Grants Officer. Voice: Building an alternative opproach to mentol heolth policy work chollenging traditional silos unjust hierarchie5 of evidence, and harmfvl demundsfor data and visibility. Thi5 come5 at a time where the external environment is one of hostile ond unjust structures, systems ond legislation. An aim for 23124 was continuingto promote and amplify members. perspectives, voices and campaigns through our communications. We are pleased to have worked to 5UPPOrt numerous member campaigns in 23124. One such campaign is the Stop Oxevision campaign. a grassroots, lived- experience led campaigning group working to halt the rollout of surveillance technology in psychiatric inpatient settings due to concerns around the implementation of a blanket restrictive practice with implications around consent, privacy, and dignity. We worked with members of the campaign to publish an o en letter and a etition on the NSUN website. We continuously amplified the campaigning work of Stop Oxevision across our communications channels. and have provided advice, guidance, and connections to other useful organisations. We offered the group a small grant towards their time spent working on the campaign. and other campaign costs. Another member-led campaign we 5UPPOrted in 23124 was supporting NSUN member group Make Space. which works around self-harm, to organise against issues in the Online Safety Bill relating to the criminalisation of self-harm related content online such as peer support and harm minimisation content which could be seen as 'encouraging' people to self-harm. We hosted an o en letter following the publication of a criti ue of the Bill we had commissioned and ublished on our members, blo and supported Make Space to do parliamentary lobbying work durinE the process of the passing of the Bill, including through giving Make Space funding for their time spent on the campaign, and connecting them to other useful organisations for legal support and advice on the parliamentary lobbying work such as drafting an amendment tothe Bill. We commissioned and published a reflective follow-u iece about the rocess of the cam ai Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} Another membership projett we supported was Self injury Support's intersectional experiences of self-harm research project. with a focus on the different needs of different groups of people in relation to self-injury. We made a grant to Self injury Support so that they could pay participants in research focus groups and are planning on supporting the production and dissemination of an external-facing communications output from the projert. covering its findings and recommendations. in 24/25. The period from April 2023 to March 2024 has been an exciting one for NSUN'S work on mental health and migrant justice. funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. During this time, we have moved from learning about existing work happening at thi5 intersection to directly collaborating with grassroots groups in that space, thus achieving our 23/24 aim of creating a series of connective spaces for grassroots groups working on migrant justice and mental health. By hosting a monthly Mental Health and Migrant Justice Ne￿OrkIng Space, we have given grassroots migrant support organisations more opportunities to connect with each other, responding to a common problem identified during the scoping stage of this work. These monthly meetings have a150 allowed engaged groups to collectively draft an o en letter to funders about the barriers they face to accessing grants for mental health and migrantjustice work. With the contacts we've developed through these spaces, we're discussing other areas in which NSUN might be able to support them, such as improving communications and visibility. NSUN has also strengthened its relationships with other organisations that are interested in both migrant and disability justice. We have joined the Disabili and Mi ration Network and started a working relationship with Mi rants, Ri hts Network both of which will allow us to play a more active role in efforts to increase cross-movement solidarity. We have continued to work on policy and campaigning issues in a variety of ways, focussing on four main priorities: challenging poor mental health care. political responses to mental health care. surveillance and data sharing in mental health. and resourcing grassroots groups. During the year we reflected on our policy and campaigning work, rearticulated our policy priorities, redefined what we mean by impact and how we can measure it. and laid the groundwork for increased member involvement in policy and campaigning work. We have kept members and readers up to date on national policy developments- publishing briefings and statements on key issues relating to mental ill-health, distress, and trauma, including res ondin to Metro olitan Police's announcementth3t the will no lon er attend mental health call outs briefin on the Ille ration Bill and publishing briefings on the Mental Health Act, including writing on the omission of Mental Health Act reforms from the Kin eech. Over the year. we have taken part in many joint and coalitionary projects. Highlights include a chapter in Holdin our Own- A uide to non- olicin solutions to what is called'serious outh violence, co- ordinated by Liberty, and a joint statement a ainst trans hobic healthcare olic announcements. We have supported members to campaign on issues that matterto them, including working with member organi5ation5 against the criminalisation of self-harm, jointly su bmittin written evidence to arliament. We have we have engaged grassroots/user-led groups on issues that matter to them, including through releasing three briefi n son recarit access and mental health the culmination of a two year consultation process with London based grassroots groups, funded by Trust for London. Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} With our policy manager moving to a new role in Ottober 2023. we recruited a freelance survivor researcher to offer policy support, allowing our continued significant impact. We have subsequently been successful in bidding for funding from Trust for London to recruit a full-time Policy Manager position, which we expect to fill in the first half of 24125. Resourcing: Working withfvnders. and acttng as a micmfvnder to redistribute resources to grassroots user-led groups ond estoblish betterprtyrtice Early in 23124 we analysed the reflective conversations with 27 recipients of the Sustaining Spaces Fund 2022. Key learnings included the benefits of having a brief written application and minimal reporting requirements. the importance of prioritising conversations and connettions in our grants processes, and that small interventions have long-term impacts. but that wider change is needed. The funding offered groups space and time to continue and develop their activities, as well as creating intangible benefits like opportunities, connection and stronger support networks. Many Eroups used the money for essential things that would outlast the grant spending period, like furniture, equipment or digital infrastructure, and some found that the process of applying for and using the grant was a useful learning exercise in and of itself. However. small grants are still small. and these groups are continually being put under more and more pressure through increasing demand and diminishing capacity- Larger amounts are necessary to develop long-term sustainability for these groups. This also requires that funders understand the impacts that User-led groups have and the unique roles they play in their communities. Our evaluation made clear the need for small grants programmes- are we are committed to seeking funding to offering more grants opportunities in the future. We also used these insights to support North East Together in delivering a local small grants programme. During this year we were able to offer a number of small grants to members around online event accessibility. In 23124, we repeated our British Sign Language IBSLI interpretation small grants offering, making five grants of £150 available to user-led group NSUN members to pay for a BSL interpreter lor with the option of using the money to pay for a palantyplst to provide live captions if that was preferred) at an event. As with the previous two years, all five grants were taken up by user- led mental health groups and used at events such as conferences. workshops. and creative performances. With funding from City Bridge Trust via the Propel partnership, we carried OLrt Scoping work exploring how to build the resilience and sustainability of grassroots. lived experience led groups in London that work to support the mental health of those in their communities. We partnered with Teapot Collective to map some London-based groups and ooanisations. and carry out workshops and inteNiews. Based on what we heard, Teapot Collective drew up an internal report to help guide NSUN'S future London-based work, an external summary sharing keyfindings, and resources for groups based on needs identified within the workshops. due to be published in summer 2024. Throughout the year, NSUN made a range of training available for members by commissioning free places. These included.. Community Organising (Act Build Changel, Legal Structures for Community Organisations Isistren Legal Collertivel, Safeguarding Training (Shaped Workshops), Trans Awareness Training (Gendered Intelligence), and Facilitation Training (Art Build Changel. Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} Synergi NSUN secured a three-year grant from Lankelly Chase to host Synergi, a complex and ambitious programme of work focusing on the intersection of racial justice and mental health, from April 2022. Synergi works with grassroots groups and community organisers. and connects, amplifies, celebrates and resource5 this work. This grant has a n￿c0St extension to September 2025. The programme faced some staffing and other challenges during the first part of this year, one result of which was a delay to the grants programme. A new Synergi Director started in September 2023, which, along with additional staff joining the team. has resulted in significant progress now being made against the four agreed workstreams: Communit Res onses to Mental Health: working with grassroots groups to experiment with community-based mental health care. We participated in the NSUN'S Members, Event, delivering a session on 3bolition and mental health. We also sponsored 3 table and attended the N3tion31 Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund INMPMFFI event. held in partnership with INQUEST ortin Movement S aces-. working with grassroots groups to support movement building work. Monthly peer support spaces are held online every second Tuesday in the month, providing a free supportive space for people with lived experience of racism, working or volunteering in user-led peer groups or campaigning capacities. A series of monthly online embodiment sessions for grant holders was launched in June 23 and continued until December 23. iii. Grants Pro ramme- running an annual grants programme and influencing funders to fund differently. Round l of the grant programme is now comingto an end. These grants were awarded in 2022123 to groups led by Black people and people of colour with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress or trauma, to take action on mental health and racial justice. We have featured several blogs on our website to highlight the impart on the range of ￿rantee$ such as the York anti-racist collective. Plans for round 2 of the grants scheme'Democratisin Polic were developed. with the launch taking place just after the financial year ended. in April 2024. Eligibility and priority focus is having living experience of mental health settings. working at the intersection of mental health, disability, and racial justice, having been impacted by immigration detention and remov31 centres. and prisons and policing, including forensic mental health settings. There will also be a solidarity fund administered via 3 to 4 hubs across the U.K. iv. Remembrance as Resistance.. a creative culmination of all the workstreams. Work is underway, with a podcast, and several events now being planned. NSUN'S rebrand Over the past few years, NSUN has developed and changed as an organisation. Our new strategic direction and ways of working have grounded us as an organisation that aims to facilitate change through connection and collaboration. and through amplifying and resourcing the work of the individuals and groups in our network, and we are surer of the unique space{sl we occupy. as well as the spaces that we do not occupy. To reflect this. we felt it was time to refresh our'brand,, which we did in 2023. We commissioned illustrator Cherie Kwok to create a new logo, colour palette, and illustrationslgraphics that feature on our website. social media channels. and other materials. io Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} We are confident that the new visual identity better reflects our new direction and is hopeful. vibrant. warm, and engaging. It is reflective of our position as a unique and less 'traditional' charity with a grassroots focus, steering clear of overly polished modern corporate/charity branding which can feel generic and characterless. We are also pleased that the new visual identity avoids stereotypical mental health imagery and symbols, which emphasises that we are not a single-i55ue organisation, and means that our visual identity does not reinforce simplistic representations of mental health. Our new visual identity was commissioned to reflect some of the following ideas around the nature of our work- connection. community, care, mutual aid, collectivity, solidarity, movement building, change, and justice. The illustrations in particular were commissioned to embody a sense of joy and hope-something that many user-led groups and collectives in the movement-building and transformative justice space hold onto and try to centre. Key aims 2024125 NSUN'S key aims for the next year include the following: To continue to promote and amplify members, perspectives, voices and campaigns To secure funds for a new NSUN grants scheme. and plan the implementation process To successfully induct the new substantive CEO. Mandy Crandale. who joins NSUN in June 2024 To deliver the rearticulated policy priorities, including via the successful recruitment of a new Policy Manager and launch of a newly funded project looking at how to engage with member campaigns To successfully deliver round 2 of the Synergi grant scheme To secure new multi-year funding to achieve additional sustainable impact Financial review Income for the year ended 31st March 2024 totalled £970,20312023: £864.4171, an increase of £105,786 from the previous year. The largest area of increase was in Grants and Donations which rose by £116,079 compared with the previous year. NSUN'S principal source of funds during 2023-4 was income from grants and totalled £888.79312023: £773,320) and comprises 92% of income12023- 89%). Expenditure totsled £759,01312023= £704.9541 for the year ended 31" March 2024. an increase of £54,059 compared with the previous year. In April 2024 NSUN was notified of a successful application to the National Lottery Community Fund for £499,337 over 3 years. NUSN is hugely grateful to our range of funders and supporters who contribute to our income. Total funds, reserves policy and going concern Total funds at 31st March 2024 were £525.81112023= £314.6211 and comprised restricted funds of £385,08712023- £217,093) and unrestricted funds of £140.72412023= £97.5281. The largest remaining restricted funds comprise fvnding forthe Synergi programme1£297.857}. Unrestricted funding was comprised of funding from a number of unrestricted grants towards project and core costs in the 2023124 financial year of £82.308. and unrestricted income from donations and contracts. li Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} The Trustees review the charity's reserves policy annually and aim to hold three months of fixed staff and running costs plus other specific amounts in relation to= staff redundancy entitlement, provision to cover any unexpected key staff sickness. provisions against unsecured consultsncy income and provision against the unrestritted grants, whose balances form part of the unrestrirted reserves but where there is an expectation they will be used to fund costs in the coming year and not held a5 contingency reserves. As such the agreed reseNes target is £139,14312023'. £170.7801. The actual free unrestricted reserves are £137.05312023: £70,453) including £56,97312023.' £56,848) in relation to unrestricted grants to be used in the coming year. This represents 98% of target12023'. 33°AI. The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the 2024125 financial year. including reserves and secured income and consider there to be SLrfficient funding secured to prepare these financial statements on a going concern basis. Grantmaking Policy NSUN'S grantmaking policy is specific to the funds being distributed and is in line with the conditions of the funder. The Trustees consider micro-grant5 an effective means of achieving NSUN'S charitable objectives of building capacity for user-led groups. NSUN grants are awarded to groups in England, and are currently small in volume and value. There are plans to secure further funding for this work and advertise grant more widely in the future. The Synergi grants programme launched in April 2024 with clear published criteria. including transparency around decision-making and panel membership. North East together ran a small grants programme with published criteria open from November 2023 to January 2024, with decisions about awards made by committee members following reviews of applications. Key Risks and Uncertainty The Trustees regularly review the principal risks and major uncertainties to which the charity may be exposed and systems and procedures have been established to manage those risks. This is primarily via the NSUN risk register, which is reviewed by Trustees at least quarterly. The register lists the key risks together with a score calculated based on the probability and the potential impact of the risk concerned, noting any mitigation. A separate Synergi Risk Register is also shared and discussed as a standing item, due to the size and complexity of Synergi as a hosted project, and the associated risks. Actions being taken to manage the identified risks are listed on the registers. Key risks identified during the year are: A gap between funding expenditure and income targets. mitigated initially through the submission of multiple funding applications Significant changes in leadership at board and staff level. following an unsuccessful recruitment to the CEO post in summer 2023, and a change in chair of trustees at the end of December 2024. This risk has dissipated following the appointment of consecutive interim chief executives, and the appointment of a permanent chief executive from June 2024 12 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} The growth of the organization and the increased responsibility and pressures on key staff. Risk is mitigated by NSUN'S agreed way5 of working, by extended notice periods for staff, regular supervision and on-going consideration of well-being issues The on-going integration of Synergi into NSUN, and Synergi's own delivery risks, noting the size of the programme. This has been mitigated through clear governance protocols, confirmation of Synergi's strategic direction, and the provision of a separate Synergi risk register to NSUN trustees and the Synergi governance board. Contribution made by volunteers NSUN is extremely grateful to all of our volunteers, many of whom have provided considerable pro-bono support. valued at £49.90312023: £20.5231 and included within the financial statements. In the year ended March 2024this related to pro-bono legal support. Structure Governance and Management During the year. the National Survivor User Network INSUN} was a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI with charity number 1135980. NSUN'S governing document is a Constitution and the charity operates in England. Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting or co-opted onto the Board when a serving Trustee resigns during the year. The Constitution states that the minimum number of Trustees should be three and the maximum twelve. A third of trustees must retire at each AGM and may be reappointed. Ski115 gaps at Board level are addressed by regular skills audits. New Trustees are inducted by the Chair, Vice-chair. and CEO. and are offered training as necessary. The Board meets at least five times a year. Day-to-day management of the charity ha5 been delegated to the CEO. The CEO 15 SUPPOrted by staff, consultants I"Associates"l and volunteers. if applicable, and a scheme of delegation is in place. Organisational Structure and Key Management Personnel The CEO reports to the Chair of NSUN, who is responsible for convening Board meetings and ensuring correct governance of the charity with otherTrustees. The Chair is also responsible forappraising the performance of the CEO and Trustees. During the year. there were ten other members of staff who are line managed and appraised by the CEO, or other Managers within the team. The staff team was supported by several freelance associates. Following an unsuccessful recruitment process in summer 2023, interim chief executives were appointed. A successful process early in 2024 resulted in the appointment of a new substantive CEO, appointed to start at NSUN in June 2024. The Board makes use of task and finish groups and sub committee5 where needed to undertake specific tasks. In 2023124 a number of trustees met informally to review the finance papers, and to support the CEO recruitment processes. 13 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Trustee's annual reporting for the period for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued} The Board was also supported in its work around the Synergi Project by the Synergi Governance Board, which comprised five member5 Wlth a specific interest in the work, including one member of the NSUN Board of Trustees. The Governance Board operates under a terms of reference approved by the NSUN Board. The SORP considers the key management personnel of the charity to be those persons having authority and responsibility for plannin& directing and controlling the activities of the charity, directly or indirectly. The Trustees considerthatthe NSUN Board of Trustees and the CEO are Key Management Personnel of the charity. The pay of the CEO is reviewed annually bythe Chair and benchmarked to similar posts within the sector. Details of Trustee expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. Trustees are required to disclose all relevant interests and register them with the CEO and, in accordance with the charities policy. withdraw from decisions where a conflict of interest arises. Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the financial statements A resolution proposing that Beever and Struthers be re-appointed as independent examiners of the charity was passed at the last NSUN Annual General Meeting on the 28 February 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 as amended by the Charities Art 2022 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in Ottober 2019. This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 17 July 2024 and was signed on its behalf, by: S¥in•d by. 41WF15CA71143F... Amy Rushton Chair 14 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of National Survivor User Network I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 17 to 36. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charitws trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement5 of the Charities Act 2011 as amended by the Charities Act 20221'the AcY}. I report in respect of my examination of the chariws accounts carried out under section 145 of the Art and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{bl of the Act. Other Matters Your attention is to drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities 2019 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on l April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn. We understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Prartice. Independent examiner's statement Since the company's gross income exceeded £250,￿0 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respett: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records , or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairview, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 15 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of National Survivor User Network I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Michael Tourville FCA Beever and Struthers Chartered Accountants 150 Minories London EC3N ILS Date: 18 September 2024 16 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815AO34t>39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Statement of Financial Activities {including summary income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Total 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Notes Income frorn: Legacies and Donations Grants and Donations Charitable Activities Contracts and Consultsncy Interest 159,915 780,330 940,245 824,166 12,969 11.363 5,626 18,595 11,363 39,452 799 Total Income 184,247 785,956 970.203 864,417 Expenditure on: Costs of raising funds Charitable Artivities Knowledge Collaboration Voice Resourcing Synergi 12,663 22,132 34,795 20,684 31,753 38,643 58.942 {9501 74,680 158, 147 131.445 106,433 196.790 190,387 {950) 231,558 63,925 133,567 103,289 47,760 335,729 231,558 Total Charitable Activities 128,388 595,830 724,218 684,270 Totsl Expenditure 141,051 617.962 759,013 704,954 Net movement in funds for the year 43,196 167,994 211.190 159,463 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 17 97,528 217.093 314,621 155, 158 Total funds carried forward 17 140,724 385,087 525,811 314,621 17 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815AO34t>39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Balance Sheet For the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Fixed Assets Tangible assets Total Fixed Assets 13 3,671 3,671 2,751 2,751 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Total Current A55etS 14 22 2,413 617.906 620.319 21,920 343,204 365,124 Creditors: Creditors falling due within one year Net Current Assets 15 98,179 522,140 53,254 311,870 Total Assets less current liabilities 525,811 314,621 Total Net Assets 525,811 314,621 The Funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds Restricted ir)come funds 140,724 385,087 97,528 217,093 Total charity funds 17 525,811 314,621 The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Art 2006 relating to small compar)ie5. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP. The financial statements set out on pages 17 to 19 were approved by the Tnjstees and authorised for issue on 17th July 2024 and signed on their behalf by= S*ned by. 4100F15CA71143F.. Dr Amy Rushton (Chair) The notes on pages 20 to 36 form an integral part of these financial statements 18 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815AO34t>39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 21 276.856 167,227 Cash flow5 from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities {2.153) 13,147) 275 (2.872) {2.153) Change in cash in the reporting period 274.703 164,355 Cash at the beginning of the reporting period 343,204 178,849 Cash at the end of the reporting period 22 617,907 343,204 The notes on pages 20 to 36 fomi an integral part of these financial statements 19 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes to the financialstatementsfortheyearended 31 March 2024 Basis of Preparation Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fairf view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view. This departure has involved following the 2019 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from l April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. Legal Form National Survivor User Network was a charitable company incorporated in England under the Companies Act 2006 from l April 2022 to 6 June 2023, when it then converted to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. In the event of the charity being wound up. the liability in respert of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is 150 Minories, London, EC3N ILS. The charity's operations and principal activities are included on page 2 and 3 of the Trustees, annual report. Going Concern The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. The Trustees have looked at least 12 months from the signing date of these accounts, considering the charity's cost base, reserves and secured funding and have concluded that there are no material uncertainties around the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Accounting Policies The accounts present a true and fair view and the accounting policies adopted are those outlined in note 2. The financial statements are presented in sterling which 15 the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £. Significant accounting estimates and judgements Aside from going concern set out in Ic above. there have been no other key estimates or judgements required in determining the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Accounting Policies Income Recognition of income Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when the charity becomes entitled to the resources- it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources- and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities. or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP. 20 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes to the financialstatementsfortheyearended 31 March 2024 Accounting Policies (continued) Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met, generally upon receipt. Where grants are of a performance related nature, income is only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met. Government grants The charity has received government grants in the reporting period and these are disclosed in note 3a. Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Contractual income This is only included in the SOFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions. Donated goods and services/facilities Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as income from donations when receivable. Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so. Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliablv. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees. annual report. Expenditure Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or construttive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. 21 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes to the financialstatementsfortheyearended 31 March 2024 Accounting Policies (continued) Allocation of governance and support costs Support costs represent indirect charitable expenditure. In order to carry out the primary purposes of the charity it is necessary to provide support in the form of personnel development and support, financial 5UPPOrt, insurances and IT support. Governance costs comprise the costs involving the public accountability of the charity lincluding independent examination costs) and costs in respect of its compliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs including governance costs are apportioned based on the proportion of time spent on each activity by staff. Assets and Liabilities Accrued and deferred income Accrued income relates to gift aid receivable only. Deferred income relates to contract income received where a proportion of the work remains incomplete. Debtors Debtors lincluding trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently. they are measured atthe cash or other consideration expected to be received. Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Bank and Cash Cash includes Cash held in the chariws bank accounts. amounts held by PayPal and Equals Money. Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity Tangible fixed assets represent computer equipment and are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £250. They are valued at cost. Assets are depreciated over 4 years on a straight-line basis. 22 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 3. Prior period comparatives: statement of financial activities Unrestrirted Funds Restricted Funds Total 31.03.2023 Income from: Legacies and Donations Grants and Donations Charitable Activities Contracts and Consultancy Interest 143.354 680,812 824,166 12.734 799 26,718 39,452 799 Total Income 156.887 707,530 864,417 Expenditure on: Costs of raising funds Charitable Activities Knowledge Collaboration Voice Resourcing Synergi 20.684 20,684 9.450 8.933 61,239 30.967 54,474 124,635 42,050 16,826 335,696 63,924 133,568 103,289 47,793 335,696 Total Charitable Activities 110,589 573,681 684,270 Total Expenditure 13 1.273 573,681 704,954 Net movement in funds for the year 25,614 133,849 159,463 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 71.914 83,2H 155,158 Total funds carried forward 97,528 217.093 314,621 4. Grants and Donations Unrestrirted Restricted Funds Funds Total Total 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Donations from Individuals and organisations Grant Income (note 4b) Donated gift and services {note 4c) 504 109,508 49,903 159,915 1,045 779,285 1,549 30,323 888,793 773,320 49,903 20,523 780,330 £ 940,245 £ 824,166 23 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 4b. Grant Income (including Government Grants) We were grateful to have received Grant income from: Unrestrirted Restricted Funds Funds Total Total 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Be the Earth Foundation Blagrave Trust City Bridge Trust John Ellertnan Foundation Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust- UFFC Lankelly Chase Lankelly Chase- Synergi LGBT+ Futures.. Equity Fund Mental Health North East Mind Sustaining Spaces Fund Mind Peer Support- misery Mind Community Partnership Mind North East Together National Lottery Community Fund- RC London and South NHS Contract income for North East together The Tudor Trust The Tudor Trust- Wellness grant Trust for London University of Wolverhampton SMaRteN Women's Environmental Network - misery 4,000 28,500 50,000 30,000 4,000 28,500 50,000 30,000 42,308 3,600 30,000 30,321 1,333 31,000 445,532 25,000 42.308 40.000 40,000 456.412 456,412 3.001 3,001 33,864 200 15.000 15,000 138,897 6,000 200 15,000 15,000 138.897 6,000 108,213 20,000 7,200 20,000 7,200 22,275 22,000 22,275 40,525 1,932 10.000 10,000 109,508 779.285 888,793 773,320 No Government Grants were received in 2024 or 2023. As set out above funds were re￿iVed from the National Lottery Community Fund totalling £138,897 {2023: £108.213). 4c. Donated goods. Facilities and Services Total Total 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Membership Subscriptions Legal Advice 450 20,073 20,523 49,903 49,903 Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received and are shown at the value the charity would need to pay to secure the same services. items or facilities provided that the amount can be measured reliably. There are no unfulfilled conditions or other contingencies associated with the donated services or facilities The time given by volunteers is not recognised in the accounts. However we are extremely grateful for to all NSUN volunteers 24 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 5. Resources expended Direct staff Costs Dirert Costs Support Costs (Note 7) Total Total 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Costs of Raising Funds 17,355 17,440 34,795 20,684 Charitable Activities Knowledge Communications Other Projects National Elf partnership 47,727 13,758 2.792 300 16,850 41,856 103.341 2,792 300 106.433 57,304 4,400 2,220 63,924 47,727 41,856 Collaboration Membership Community Constellations Lived Experience Leadership Mind Peer Support Members projects Hosted Projects- North East Together Hosted Projects- Survivor Research Network Hosted Projects- misery Hosted Projects- 2027 Projert Hosted Projects- UFFC 34,711 21,694 3.311 13.009 31,392 17,440 69,414 52,143 41,661 36,988 11,975 5.500 15.729 11,975 5,500 19,029 3.300 9,689 861 42,647 861 861 133,568 38.479 250 38,729 59,705 88.003 49,082 196,790 Voice Influencing policy work Reimagining safety Other Projects 82,438 4.639 12,005 13,683 4.375 30.063 73,247 167.690 18,322 4,375 190,387 102,514 775 103,289 87.077 73,247 Resourcing Grants to user led groups (note 21) NSUN Side by Side Fund Sustaining Spaces (950) (9501 (950} (950) 47,793 47,793 Synergi Synergi Projert Synergi Small Grants Scheme 157.393 55,715 2,643 58,358 15.807 228,915 2,643 231,558 155,538 180,158 335,696 157.393 15,807 Total Cost of Charitable Activities 351,902 192,324 179,992 724.218 684,270 Total Costs 369.257 192,324 197,432 759,013 704,954 25 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 6. Resources expended in the previous year Dirert Staff Costs Direct Costs Support Costs (Note 7) Total 31.03.2023 Costs of Raising Funds 17,339 3,345 20,684 Charitable Activities Knowledge Communications other Projects National Elf partnership 39.616 2.262 4,400 2,220 8.882 15.426 57,304 4,400 2,220 63,924 39.616 15,426 Collaboration Membership Community Constellations Lived Experience Leadership Mind Peer Support Hosted Projects- North East Together Hosted Projects- Survivor Researcher Network Hosted Projects- misery Hosted Projects- 2027 Project Hosted Projects- UFFC 27.983 26.554 2.743 400 10,935 10.034 41,661 36,988 2,015 732 4.720 732 732 63,468 6,902 772 129 1.672 129 129 23,800 9,689 861 42,647 861 861 133,568 36,255 46,300 Voice Influencing policy work Keeping Control Other Projects 61.429 1.850 39,236 102,515 775 2.625 775 103,290 61.429 39,236 Resourcing Grants to user led groups (note 24) NSUN Covid-19 Fund NSUN Side by Side Fund Sustaining Spaces 15,442 15.442 27,172 27.172 5,179 5,179 47,793 47,793 Synergi Synergi Project Synergi Small Grants Scheme 105.944 35,971 141,915 15.900 132,748 148,646 33,694 11,439 45,133 155,538 180,158 335,696 Total Cost of Charitable Activities 321.870 233.627 128.773 684,270 Total Costs 339,209 233,627 132,118 704,954 26 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 7. Support Costs Total Total 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Support Staff Costs, including governance (see note 8) Direct Governance costs (see note 8) Legal and Professional Fees Payroll, Accountancy and Bookkeeping Website costs Stationary, Postage, Telephones and IT costs Insurance and HR support Adverknsing, Recruitment and Subscriptions Staff Travel and Wellness staff Training costs Depreciation and profit on disposal Other 39,050 57,788 1,789 25,813 2,196 16,097 4,292 20,551 10,364 16,281 1,235 1,977 42,280 35,301 5,790 8,715 12,646 11,534 2,109 1,670 4,531 4,126 1,583 1,834 197,433 132,119 Support costs, including governance costs. are apportioned based across the activities shown in note 5 on the proportion of time spent on each attivity by staff 8. Governance costs Total Total 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Governance costs are included within support costs (note 7) and comprise Stsff costs Independent Examination Board expenses and training strategic work Legal advice - including in-kind sUPPOrt Trustee Recruitment Governance support 17,355 2,720 248 18,017 2,600 3,213 3,000 20,073 1,067 5,348 53,318 49,903 4,917 75,143 9. Net expenditure for the year This is ststed after the following Total Total 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Depreciation of tangible fixed assets ProfiV(lossl on disposal of Fixed Assets Independent Examination Fees (including VAT) Independent Examination Other Services 1,234 1,045 1538) 2,720 2,600 27 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 10. Analysis of staff costs and the cost of key management personnel Total Total 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 The stsff costs were Wages and Salaries Social Security Costs Pension Costs 344.494 32,103 15,609 325,665 28,513 13,799 392,206 367,977 No employees received employee benefits {excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period over £60,000. In 2023 one employee received employee benefits (exduding employer pension costs) of between £60,000 and £70,000. National Survivor User Network operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all eligible employees. Employer contributions are included in the SOFA within stsff costs as an expense for the year totsl £15.609 {2023.'£13,7991. The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Trustees, the CEO and the Interim CEO. The totsl amount paid, including Employers National Insurance and Pension, to the CEO and Interim CEO was £74,896 12023.. £7 1,134). No trustees received any payment for their services to the charity {2023- none). Two trustees received payment for professional services to the charity totalling £2,050 (2023- £3,200) ii. staff numbers The average number of employees (headcount based on number of staff employed) during the year was 9.7 {2023.' 9.5) with a full time equivalent of 8.0 {2023: 7.9) 12. Taxation National Survivor User Network is a registered charity and as such its income and gains falling within Section 471 to 489 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 are exempt from corporation tax to the extent that they are applied to its charitable objectives. 13. Tangible Fixed Assets IT Equipment Total Cost As at l April 2023 Additions 4,181 2,154 4,181 2,154 As at 31 March 2024 6,335 6,335 Depreciation As at l April 2023 Charge for the year 1,430 1,234 1,430 1,234 As at 31 March 2024 2,664 2,664 Net Book Value As at 31 March 2023 2,751 2,751 As at 31 March 2024 3,671 3,671 28 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes lo the Finanual Statements For the year endeil 31 Marth 2024 14. Debtors Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 Trade debtors Prepayments other Debtors Gift Aid Accrued Income 275 2,114 24 13,400 2,645 1,742 4,133 21,920 2,413 All debtors relate to amounts owed within one year 15. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 Trade creditors Lease Accrual Other Creditors- Social Security Accruals Grants payable Funds held on behalf of hosted project UFFC Deferred Incorne (note 16) 7,149 1,640 9,825 29,850 715 20,000 29,000 98,179 5,945 1,640 10,268 19,001 9,000 7,400 53,254 An accrual has been made for grants awarded under the North East Together grant of £600 and Synergi grants programme of £115 by not yet paid at the year end {2022.. Synergi grant programme £9,000) Movement in recognised grant commitments during the year Grant Commitments Accrued 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Grant commitment recognised at the start of the year New Grant Commitments charged to the SOFA in year Grants paid during the year Amount of grant commitments recognised at year end 9,000 8,293 (16,578) 715 136,355 (127,355) 9,000 16. Deferred Income Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 Balance at the start of the year Released in the year Deferred in the year Balance at year end 7,400 (7,400) 29,000 29,000 £ 13,250 (13,250) 7,400 7,400 Income deferred relates to a grant from Trust for London which was paid in advance of the start date. Income in 2022/23 has been deferred in relation to agreed artivities supporting Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust which had not been delivered at the year end. 29 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes lo the Finanual Statements For the year endeil 31 Marth 2024 17. Analysis of charitable funds 17a. Details of charitable funds held and movements during the current reporting period Fund balance brought forward 01.04.2023 Fund balance Income Expenditure 31.03.2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted funds Blagrave Trust City Bridge Trust John Ellerman Foundation Synergi LGBT Futures North East Together misery Mind - Community National Lottery Community Fund- RC London NSUN Small Grants Programme Trust for London Women's Environmental Network - misery 97,528 184,247 141,051 140.724 28,500 50,000 30,000 456,412 18,322 32,430 35,822 270,609 19,410 19,040 14,774 15,000 149,095 10,178 17,570 18,207 297.857 24.029 112.054 19,410 14,849 20,516 24,001 10,777 15,000 138,897 94 22,275 10,000 19,810 16,519 10,070 699 15,466 {128) 793 37,741 5,720 4,280 Total Restricted Funds 217,093 785,956 617,963 385.086 Total Funds 314,621 970,203 759,014 525.810 Restrirted Fund Blagrave Trust Purpose of fund Reirnagining safety - three-year project seeking new, more liberatory pproaches to young people's safety and mental health. City Bridge Trust Building the resilience and sustainability of grds5root5, lived experience led groups in London that work to support the mental health of those in their communities John Ellerman Foundation Funding towards core costs of NSUN Lankelly Chase- Synergi First year of a 3-year grant for the Synergi Project LGBT Futures Funding for the misery herbal walks programme Mind- NSUN Side by Side Fund Funding towards the costs of the NSUN Side-by-side small grants fund misery Funds held towards the activities of the misery hosted project Mind - Community Community hub grant National Lottery Community Fund- RC London Funding towards membership support and community constellations North East Together Funds held to supwrt work in the North East NSUN Small Grants Programme Restrirted donations for small grants Trust for London Funding towards Policy Officer and Policy work Women's Environmental Network - misery Funds held towards the attivities of the misery hosted project Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes lo the Finanual Statements For the year endeil 31 Marth 2024 17. Analysis of charitable funds (continued) 17b. Details of charitsble funds held and movements during the previous reporting period Fund balance brought forward 01.04.2022 Fund balance at 31.03.2023 Income Expenditure Unrestricted Funds Restricted funds 2027 Project John Elleman Foundation Lankelly Chase- Synergi LGBT Futures Mind Side by Side Fund misery National Lottery Community Fund- RC London North East Together NSUN Small Grants Programme The Tudor Trust The Tudor Trust- development grant Trust for London 71.914 156,887 (131,273) 97,528 1,500 30,000 2.218 (1,500) {35,9711 (335,696) 15,5901 (1,050) (32,385) {98, 1431 (6,902) (ioi (20,0831 (1,310) {35,0421 30,000 445,532 25,000 24,029 112,054 19,410 1,050 14,021 38,880 108,213 18,672 709 20,516 10,070 14,849 699 3,079 20,083 1,310 9,983 40,525 15,466 Total Restricted Funds 83.244 707,531 {573,682) 217,093 Total Funds 155,158 864,418 {704,9551 314,621 18. Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestritted Restritted Funds Funds Total Funds 31.03.2024 Total Funds 31.03.2023 Fixed Assets Current Assets Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 1,691 336.728 (29,703) 1,979 283,591 {68,477) 3,670 620,319 (98,180) 2,751 365,124 (53,254) 308,716 217,093 525,809 314,621 31 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes lo the Finanual Statements For the year endeil 31 Marth 2024 19. Financial Instruments At the Balance Sheet date the Charity held the following: 31.03.2024 31.03.2023 Financial Assets Measured at cost.. Cash at bank 617,906 343,204 Measured at amortised cost.. Trade Debtors Other Debtors Prepayments Gift Aid Accrued Income 275 24 2,115 13,400 1,742 4,133 Total Financial Assets 620,320 362,479 Financial Liabilities Measured at amortised cost.. Trade creditors Lease Accrual Other Creditors- Social Security Accruals Grants payable 7,149 1,640 9,825 29,850 715 5,945 1,640 10,268 19,001 9,000 Total Financial Liabilities 49,179 45,854 20. Transactions with trustees and related parties None of the trustees have been paid any renumeration or received any other benefits in relation to their role as Trustees with the charity 12023.. none). During the year, training and board development costs totalling £248 (2023.. £2.219} were paid for two Trustees {2023'. nine). During the year one Trustee (2023.. nil) received participation payments of £300. This was at the same rate as other participants. Payments totalling £1,750 (2023: £3,200) were paid to NSUN trustee Shuranjeet Takhar for their role on the Synergi Governance Board. These payments were made under a written agreement and agree to be in the best interest of NSUN by the Trustee board. In 2022123 a workshop was delivered to Ten Years, fime during the year with total income of £300. Angela Newton, former Chair of Trustees is also Managing Direttor at Ten Years. Time. The training was provided on normal commercial terms. In 2022123 Consultancy was delivered to Taraki Wellbeing during the year with total income of £300. Shuranjeet Takhar, a NSUN trustee is also Director at Taraki. The consultancy was provided on normal commercial tems. In 2022123 one Trustee made donations to the WO￿ of NSUN totalling £525. In 2022123 five trustees were reimbursed expenses incurred as part of their role as a Trustee totalling £762. 32 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes lo the Finanual Statements For the year endeil 31 Marth 2024 21. Reconciliation of net income/{expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 Net income for the reporting period { as per the statement of financial activities) 211,190 159,463 Adjustment for Depreciation charges {Profit)/loss on disposal of equipment {Increasel/decrease in debtors Increase/(decreasel in creditors 1,234 1,045 538 (19,752) 25,933 19,507 44,925 Net cash provided by operating activities 276,856 167,227 22. Cash at bank and in hand Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 Cash at bank 597,610 333,011 North East Together Account North East Together Cash Equals Money Card Paypal Total Cash 17,256 200 2,685 155 617,906 8,374 200 1,619 343,204 23. Analysis of changes in net debt 31.03.2023 Cash flows 31.03.2024 Short and long tem) loan liabilities Total Liabilities Cash and cash equivalents 343,204 274,703 617,907 Total net debt 343,204 274,703 617,907 33 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes lo the Finanual Statements For the year endeil 31 Marth 2024 24. Analysis of Grants Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 North East Together NSUN Sustaining Spaces Fund Synergi Grant Fund 6,600 (950) 2,643 25,355 iii,000 Total Grants to Institutions 8,293 136,355 In 2022123 The NSUN Sustaining Space fund awarded grants of between £500 and £1,000 to groups facilitsting community spaces where people shared identities and experiences come together in support of one anotherfs wellbeing. Grants were funded by Mind's Peerfest Project. In the year £950 was returned. The Synergi Small Grants programme awarded grants totalling £2,643 to four groups. In 2023123 37 grants of £3,000 to groups led by Black people and people of colour with lived experience of mental ill-health. dist￿$$ or trauma to take action on mental health and racial justice. In 2023124 North East Together gave grants of £600 to 11 groups supporting mental health in the North East. No grants were awarded to individuals Reconciliation to Direct costs (Note 5) Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 Grants to institutions- NSUN Sustaining Spaces Fund Grants to institutions- Syneryi Small Grants Direct cost of administration of funds (including Panel and Evaluation costs) Total Direct costs of NSUN Grants 19501 2,643 25,355 iii,000 23,565 159,920 1,693 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes lo the Finanual Statements For the year endeil 31 Marth 2024 24. Analysis of Grants {continued) Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 Recipients of Intuitional grants Recipients of NSUN Sustaining Spacelside by Side Angels of Hope for Women Be Active Recovery Group Borashabaa Refugee Community Organisation Community of Cultures Compassionate Conversations Family Unit Trust GIN LGSTQIA Indian Network Girls Against Anxiety Happy and Healthy Learnest CIC Manchester Roots Marlborough Theat￿ Productions Mix Up Out in the Bay Plushealth People Come First Proud North London Rotherham Wellness & Wellbeing Through the Arts SAYIT STAR Blackpool Survivors, Poetry The slack Men's Consortium The Ha ppy Health Hub The Outside Project Together As One Transsober WOC Azadi Collective Women of Colour Peer Support Total Recipients of NSUN Sustaining Spaces Grantslside by Side Fund 1,000 996 1,000 1,000 755 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 180 1,000 1,000 1,000 950 600 750 1,000 1,000 1,000 144 1,000 1,000 1,000 980 1,000 1,000 1,000 25.355 (950) (950) Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 Recipients of North East Together Autie Mates Contact Morpeth Mental Health Group County Durham and Darlington Mental Health Forum County Durham Peer Support Network Fungi Sea Day5 Connect and Flourish Together Gateshead Clubhouse Holding Hands North East CIC Newcastle Bipolar Self Help Group Teeside Eritrean Community Thrivers Tuesday Treckers Total Recipients of North East Together Grants 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 6,600 35 Docusign Envelope ID.. 815Ao34tk39EF4E69-A79￿S7128gDDF3F National Survivor User Network Notes lo the Finanual Statements For the year endeil 31 Marth 2024 24. Analysis of Grants {continued) Recipients of Synergi Grants Total 31.03.2024 Total 31.03.2023 Abolition x Health Across Borders ADHD Babes Adira Adiyah Muslim Abortion Collective Adoptee FUtU￿S CIC Awaken Genius Alternative Education Babylon Migrants Projert BARAC UK Be Active Recovery Group Black Muslim Women Healing Collective Collective Futurism DiaspoRainbow Eritrean Community Teesside Families in Harmony Foundation for Renewal and Fora Golden Careers Champions Holding Hands North East CIC Holding Her Space Hummingbird Senior Citizens Club Mr Boy Cookery School CIC Nejma Collertive Nergiz Kurdish Women's Group oestrogeneration Oryanising our Earth Selves Oxford Community Action Peaks of Colour Resistance Is Our Mother Tongue Therapeutic Productions CIC The Rights Collective The Syria Families Group The Windrush Movement {UK) The Youth Excellence Academy Women's Lounge York Anti Racist Collective Yuvanis Foundation Other 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 loo 2,643 Total Recipients of Synergi Grants 2,743 iii,000 Total Grants to institutions 8,393 136,355