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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07552434 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1140856

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Page
Chief Executive Officer's Report 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 8
Report of the Independent Auditors 9 to 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Cash Flow Statement 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15 to 29

TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

In the last year (to 31st March 2025) Tyneside and Northumberland Mind provided in-depth mental health support to 2,386 people, took 2,777 calls to our Support Line and delivered 1,443 training attendances. Our website; - www.tynesidemind.org.uk and social media pages had 34,656 unique visitors and followers.

We are in the second year of our strategy and have invested in our infrastructure to help us grow in the areas of Governance, Data and Risk and HR. Despite healthy financial reserves, developing strong collaborations and growing our partnerships we are pleased to have achieved all our key outputs. However financial and revenue sustainability remains a huge mountain for us to climb. We are still in a mental health crisis with too many people finding it slow and difficult to get the help they need, we are working collaboratively with our grant funders, NHS partners, Local Authorities and the voluntary sector to drive positive and tangible change.

For many years Tyneside and Northumberland Mind has led the way with many positive changes we have seen in our area of benefit, people can talk more openly about their mental health in ways they could not have before, and we have made getting help and support simpler and easier. However, over the last year we have seen a decline in attitudes and recognise the progress made is vulnerable to social and political tensions and pressures.

Our “heart and soul” will continue to be the delivery of specialist and targeted accessible non stigmatising mental health support for local people. These services reflect our experience in all its diversity, building upon the major strides we have taken forward eg. supporting neurodiverse people and with innovative Diversity, Equity and Inclusion approaches. These will be supported by new partnerships and market ventures, further investment in technical and data capabilities and the development and growth of our passionate and committed teams of staff and volunteers.

Our vision is that everyone with a mental health issue is in control of their lives and can get the support they need from people they trust. Our mission is for people and our communities to have stronger and healthier mental health and wellbeing through services, support, education and training. Our values: to be collaborative, accessible, respectful, empowering and supportive.

We focus on a whole community and prevention approach working collaboratively across Tyneside and Northumberland with people and communities. In all we do, we challenge the stigma of mental health and the discrimination and inequality that underpins it. By using everyday language and making our services as person centred, welcoming and accessible as possible, we break down barriers to people getting the help they need, when they need it, and reduce the stigma associated with seeking help.

The mental health of young people in England is getting worse. In 2023, 1 in 5 aged 8-25 reported living with a probable mental health problem, therefore the development of services to support them is one of our strategic aims. Developing services for Children and Young People, in particular trauma informed approaches, is taking centre stage. We want to sustain, grow and develop our work at a time of significant need and community challenge. This will help us to continue to create and innovate services and pathways and to diversify our approaches and develop sustainable income streams.

We are a team of hardworking and passionate people who have built our reputation by being agile and responsive to need and the rising demand for mental health services. These attributes, alongside our values, are things the whole organisation is committed to and continue to be at the heart of all we do.

I’d like to take this opportunity to wholeheartedly thank everyone that has engaged with our charity over the last year, those who work for us, those who fund us and support us, those who have volunteered their time and energy and those who have fundraised or donated to us. This is hugely valued, and our work would not be possible without your help. We are so incredibly grateful for your commitment to our work which enables us to continue to give brilliant, bespoke person-centred support for our clients.

Over the next year you will see even more from us, more impact, more visibility and more services to support people. As we move forward, we know we are as committed as ever, to lead on mental health support, that truly makes a difference to those who need us.

Again, I want to sincerely thank everyone who has helped us achieve our goals-we couldn't do what we did without you. Thank you.

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Our Mission

Working together to make people and our communities stronger and healthier through education, training and support for mental health and wellbeing.

Our Vision

To be the most trusted mental health and wellbeing charity.

Our Values

Collaborative - we collaborate and work together Accessible - we are accessible and approachable for all Respectful - we are respectful and inclusive of everyone Empowering - we empower you to be the best you want to be Supportive - we support our clients through high quality services and partnerships

The Board said goodbye to some members this year, and new members joined us. All Board members share a passion for improving mental health and wellbeing and bring a diverse range of skills and experiences to our work. We thank them for the support they have given freely to our clients and service users, our organisation, our staff team, and to the Chair.

As well as our strategic role in setting the direction and framework for Tyneside & Northumberland Mind, we have monitored the key risks (using our strategic risk register) and our financial situation closely during the year, as well as overseeing the performance and development of our work.

Public benefit

The Charity's objects are, for the benefit of the public generally, both in the United Kingdom and overseas and, in particular, the inhabitants of Tyne and Wear and Northumberland and its surrounding areas:

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

During this year we designed and moved to our new offices in Newcastle upon Tyne, helping our mission to support the local community. The office space was designed to be multi-functional, with one-to-one counselling rooms, a large training facility and a fantastic space for wellbeing groups and fundraising activities, all of which help us better deliver our services.

We completed further work with our South Asian communities, to contribute to developing strategy and services for improving mental health care and empower local South Asian women to share their voice and contribute to change in mental health service provision. We continued this work to understand issues that affect women from these least advantaged communities, who have experienced health inequalities.

We partnered with Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust on the use of Social Prescribing Link worker programme Tyneside and Northumberland Mind, providing support for frequent RVI Emergency department visitors with mental health needs and longer term, proactive support to find more appropriate healthcare pathways, reducing the visits to emergency department.

We developed an intranet to support the organisation in its work, helping us to be more effective and efficient in our support for those with mental health needs. And we carried out data and governance reviews, to become more efficient and effective in our work.

We won many grants to support our Wellbeing work in the community and were awarded funding for our Triple A programme, supporting people with ADHD and Autism.

The Hope Project was a joint initiative between Tyneside and Northumberland Mind and the Thirty Before Thirty Team. This was a local project focused on mental health and suicide prevention, bringing inspiration, knowledge and support to our community, in memory of a local father and son who both died by suicide. The team completed an extraordinary number of events over the year. The substantial funds raised were used by Tyneside and Northumberland Mind to provide services supporting individuals impacted by suicide in the community and in schools, mental health training for workforces and the improvement and redesign of some of our Wellbeing programmes.

During this year we were awarded the Mind Quality Mark from National Mind. This involved a comprehensive assessment of our organisation and services and reported that we are a “highly ambitious and creative organisation, delivering a wide range of effective services that make a real difference to people with mental health problems including wellbeing, therapeutic and counselling services.”

The reviewers highlighted Tyneside and Northumberland Mind’s three key areas of strength:

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Income of £1,284,294 (2024 £1,184,856) was generated in the year. £353,454 (2024 £235,356) of this income related to restricted funds. An operating surplus of £129,455 (2024 deficit of £127,055) was reported in this financial year, increasing total funds carried forward to £590,951 (2024 - £461,496). This surplus was an increase of £256,510 on the previous financial year. The free reserves of the charity amounted to £412,941 (2024 £429,363). Full details of the results for the year can be found on page 12.

Policy on reserves

At the year end, free reserves were £412,941 (2024 £429,363) a decrease of £16,422 in the year. The Trustees' focus is to continue to work with funders to budget future surpluses in order to provide improved organisational sustainability, support our future strategic plan and to maintain a free reserves policy of 6 months operating costs as agreed by the Board, the charity is on track to achieve this target. Designated funds are maintained for future project delivery and to support organisational development. The reserves position will be reviewed annually by the Board to maintain free reserves in line with the agreed reserves policy.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. Annual budgets are monitored on a monthly basis. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

We hope to further develop our Wellbeing Programme to provide more easy to access weekly support groups for adults experiencing mental health problems. Facilitated by wellbeing coaches, we provide a safe, nurturing space for people to talk about and explore their mental health problems and provide a platform for peer learning and professional guidance to help develop the resilience of our clients. We teach techniques that help clients remain in control when coping with difficult situations or when facing personal challenges. Our staff also liaise with other professionals and agencies on behalf of our clients and refer and signpost them in other specialist services to ensure their individual needs are met.

We also plan further support for the prevention of suicide and support for those affected by suicide. This is building on our past work, particularly in rural communities, and working in partnership with other agencies.

We plan to extend our All Family Support programme, where we work closely with the family team using a multi-agency framework taking referrals from community mental health, social and educational services, in the most rurally-isolated part of England, North Northumberland.

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Nature of governing document

Tyneside and Northumberland Mind is a company limited by guarantee (registered number 07552434) and a registered charity (registered number 1140856), affiliated to the national charity Mind. Tyneside and Northumberland Mind is directed by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for ensuring that the organisation meets all its statutory, contractual, and social obligations.

Tyneside and Northumberland Mind is governed by a constitution that is common to all affiliated associations of the national charity Mind. It is a condition of affiliation to national Mind that Tyneside and Northumberland Mind adopts this constitution as its basic governing document. The document includes details governing the conduct of trustee meetings and the selection and appointment of Trustees and officers of the charity.

Recruitment and appointment of Trustees

The Trustees are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and ideally have an interest in mental health issues and/or lived experience. All Trustee posts are advertised. Where there is more than one applicant for each vacancy, interviews will be held, including with service users and or/members of the Lived Experience Group. Potential new Trustees must provide a C.V. and set out why they wish to become a Trustee of Tyneside and Northumberland Mind. Applicants are interviewed by the Chair and attend a Board meeting as an Observer to ensure they agree with the Vision, Mission and Values of the charity. If they are deemed to be a good fit then they are appointed by the Board, subject to checks on ability to serve as Directors and Trustees.

Trustees must retire on the third anniversary of appointment but may be reappointed for a consecutive period. A Trustee who has served for nine years or more consecutively may not be reappointed until the anniversary of their retirement except in exceptional circumstances.

Induction and training of Trustees

Our process is intended to ensure inclusion, provide the right skills mix and also provide a balanced and functional Board. The recruitment process forms part of induction to our organisation.

  1. Chief Executive and Chair provide regular support and learning opportunities to new Trustees.

  2. Trustee training is incorporated into the Board meetings.

  3. Trustees undertake a self-appraisal process with the Chair on an annual basis.

  4. All Trustees are afforded the opportunity to visit the bases and projects of the organisation.

Key Management Personnel

The Board give their time freely and no Trustees received remuneration in the year. They have considered who the Key Management Personnel (KMP) of the charity are, as noted in the Reference and Administration section. Together with the Board, these KMP are those in charge of directing and controlling, running, and operating the activities of the charity on a day-to-day basis. The pay of the KMP is reviewed as judged appropriate and normally increased with reference to annual earnings. The Trustees benchmark against pay levels of other charities and similar organisations within the sector and the region. Pay levels are set using this information together with the budget and forecast information, ensuring that the charity can afford any proposed increases. The Board then agree any uplift to remuneration.

Organisational structure

The Board of Trustees meets formally at least six times per year to conduct its business, but many additional, informal meetings take place between the Trustees, Chief Executive, staff, and volunteers to provide mutually beneficial support. Sub-groups are established as required to take forward specific pieces of work. Broadly, under the agreed scheme of delegation the Board of Trustees determines and approves all policies, and the Chief Executive and staff implement the policy.

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT - continued

The day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to the Chief Executive under a scheme of delegation. She reports to the Board of Trustees. Performance management of the Chief Executive is the responsibility of the Chair. During informal interaction the Trustees take care to ensure that line management responsibilities are respected and used appropriately and that the Chief Executive receives management support only from the Chair (or a designated deputy), acting on behalf of the Board of Trustees.

Risk management

Trustees are responsible for the overseeing of the risks faced by the charity, and review the risk register periodically. The risk register is completed by the CEO and Board of Trustees and addresses strategic and organisation wide risk. The CEO manages day to day risk, delegating to managers where appropriate and informing the Board of anything likely to become a strategic or fundamental risk.

Risks are identified, assessed and controls established throughout the year. Risk is managed under the headings of Financial, Governance, Compliance, Operational and Reputational Risks.

Fundraising disclosures

The charity is required to report how it deals with fundraising from the public. The charity does not use a professional fundraiser or commercial participator to raise funds. Any monies raised direct from the public follows all guidelines set out by the Charity Commission and UK law in every respect. We respect the privacy and contact preferences of all public donors.

Thank you to those who have supported us financially and have raised funds for us, including:

Allianz National Lottery Community Fund
Big Give Trust Newcastle Food Festival
Birtley Fire Station Newcastle University Student Union
Bistro NHS North East and North Cumbria
Bloom Project Norton Rose Fulbright
Breathe North East Roofing Contractors
Brewin Dolphin North Tyne and Westholme FC
Busyhead Project North Tyneside Mental Health Allliance
Celtic FC Foundation Northern Harmonix Choir
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and One Step Care
Northumberland Pat Ripley Trust
Corp Fitness Unravelled Pharmaron
Cross Fit Tyneside and Method Training Police and Crime Commissioner for
David Lloyd Newcastle Northumberland
Equans Ponteland Lions
Garfield Weston Royal Society for Public Health UK
Hadrian Trust School of Dance, Ellington Welfare Social
Hearth Group Centre
In Accord Choir Sir James Knott Trust
Jacksons Law Firm St Peters Pentomime Society
John Lewis PLC The Joicey Trust
Lawson Fuses Ltd The Meadows
Mid Tyne Lions Club The Rothley Trust
Musical Medics Society at Newcastle University The Trusthouse Foundation
Morpeth Town FC Tyneside No1 Celtic Supporters Club
Muckle LLP Voicentric
National Mind Washington Metalworks Ltd

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

07552434 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1140856

Registered Office

3rd Floor, Tru-Knit House, Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6UF

Current Trustees

L Cox - Chair F C O'Farrell T Clark C E Pegg D J Sayer K Jordan N Bradshaw B Martin M D Smith N Thompson (appointed 24 July 2025) L Simpson (appointed 24 July 2025)

Retiring Trustees

C Thornton (retired 15 March 2024) K P Mukasa (retired 25 July 2024) Z S Sattar (retired 14 November 2024)

Key Management Personnel

A Wilson - Chief Executive Officer F O'Brien - Head of Business Development I Peel - Head of Finance E Charlton - Head of Training C Bramley-Cooke - Head of Services

Bankers

The Co-Operative Bank Plc, 86-86 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BZ Virgin Money Plc, Jubilee House, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4PL

Auditor

BK Plus Audit Limited, Azzurri House, Walsall Business Park, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RB

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Tyneside And Northumberland Mind for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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

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

In so far as the trustees are aware:

AUDITORS

In accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution for the re-appointment of Read, Milburn & Co. as auditors of the charity is to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 15 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Lyn Simpson - Trustee

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Tyneside And Northumberland Mind (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

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

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

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

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. In this regard, our procedures include the following:

Because of the field in which the charity operates, we have identified the following areas as those most likely to have a material impact on the financial statements: Health and Safety; Employment Law; and compliance with the Companies and Charities Acts.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Colin Chater FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf BK Plus Audit Limited Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors Azzurri House Walsall Business Park Aldridge Walsall WS9 0RB

15 December 2025

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
5
Other trading activities
4
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
18
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
£
149,286
781,496
58
930,840
2,114
925,652
927,766
3,074
(11,271)
(8,197)
438,248
430,051		 Restricted
funds
£
353,454
-
-
353,454
-
227,073
227,073
126,381
11,271
137,652
23,248
160,900		 2025
Total
funds
£
502,740
781,496
58
1,284,294
2,114
1,152,725
1,154,839
129,455
-
129,455
461,496
590,951		 2024
Total
funds
£
370,387
720,291
1,541
1,184,856
5,155
1,306,756
1,311,911
(127,055)
-
(127,055)
588,551
461,496

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07552434)

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
13
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
16
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
18
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 2025
£
17,110
153,469
506,899
660,368
(68,499)
591,869
608,979
(18,028)
590,951
430,051
160,900
590,951		 2024
£
8,885
117,567
501,668
619,235
(148,596)
470,639
479,524
(18,028)
461,496
438,248
23,248
461,496

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 15 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

Lyn Simpson - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
21
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents
in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the reporting period		 2025
£
21,740
21,740
(16,509)
(16,509)
5,231
501,668
506,899		 2024
£
(7,858)
(7,858)
(2,445)
(2,445)
(10,303)
511,971
501,668

The notes form part of these financial statements

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TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. LEGAL STATUS

Tyneside and Northumberland Mind is a company limited by guarantee (no. 07552434) and not having share capital. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.

The company's registered number and registered office address can be found within the Reference and Administrative Details section of the Trustees' Annual Report.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charitable company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Incoming resources

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until after either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Legacy gifts are recognised on a case by case basis following the grant of probate when the administrator/executor for the estate has communicated in writing both the amount and settlement date. In the event that the gift is in the form of an asset other than cash or a financial asset traded on a recognised stock exchange, recognition is subject to the value of the gift being reliably measurable with a degree of reasonable accuracy and the title to the asset having been transferred to the charity.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to the expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregates similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor area, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Schedule 6, Paragraph 1 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK Corporation Tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or gains received or realised within categories covered by Part 11, Chapter 3 of the Corporation Taxes Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £250 or more are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Leasehold improvements Over life of lease Furniture and equipment 25% on cost

Investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less impairment.

Debtors

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

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Creditors and provisions

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

Leases

Leases in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Rentals payable under operating leases are charged in the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Financial instruments

The charity has only financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

Estimation uncertainty and judgements

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Grants
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumberland
Sir James Knott Trust
Trusthouse Foundation
National Mind Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
National Mind Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland
The Barbour Foundation
R.W. Mann Trust
Community Wellbeing Builder
North Tyneside Peer Support
Triple A grants
Training grants
Other grants
4.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Sales of goods and services		 2025
£
130,239
372,501
502,740
2025
£
140,003
5,000
28,964
-
2,397
-
-
-
20,000
8,817
125,170
1,000
41,150
372,501
2025
£
58		 2024
£
131,784
238,603
370,387
2024
£
144,718
5,000
29,026
21,283
21,576
500
15,000
1,500
-
-
-
-
238,603
2024
£
1,541

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5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Wellbeing
Counselling
£
£
Contract
33,865
683,804
Other training income
-
-
33,865
683,804
Income from contracts, included in the above, is as follows:
Newcastle City Council
NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG
Gateshead Council
NHS Northumberland CCG
Talking Matters
Everyturn SMI
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Other
6.
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Fund raising expenses		 Training
£
792
63,035
63,827		 2025
Total
activities
£
718,461
63,035
781,496
2025
£
67,457
457,737
33,865
65,425
-
49,956
40,693
3,328
718,461
2025
£
2,114		 2024
Total
activities
£
754,157
58,771
812,928
2024
£
47,192
509,268
33,866
65,040
36,378
49,956
10,281
2,176
754,157
2024
£
5,155

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7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

7.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Wellbeing
Counselling
Training
8.
SUPPORT COSTS		 Direct
Costs
£
280,601
709,130
93,548
1,083,279		 Support
costs (see
note 8)
£
4,282
58,212
6,952
69,446		 Totals
£
284,883
767,342
100,500
1,152,725
Wellbeing
Counselling
Training
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Auditors' remuneration
Depreciation - owned assets		 Governance
Other
costs
£
£
3,973
309
54,014
4,198
6,452
500
64,439
5,007

2025
£
4,440
8,284		 Totals
£
4,282
58,212
6,952		 Totals
£
4,282
58,212
6,952
69,446
2024
£
4,320
4,769

9. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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11. STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2025
£
764,980
41,252
34,332
840,564		 2024
£
869,655
70,153
44,933
984,741

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Counselling
Wellbeing
Administration
Management		 2025
23
7
6
5
41		 2024
23
10
5
6
44

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:

2025 2024 £60,001 - £70,000 - 1

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Management Team. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £189,063 (2024 - £247,600)

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12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
135,031
235,356
Charitable activities
Wellbeing
33,866
-
Counselling
720,291
-
Training
58,771
-
Other trading activities
1,541
-
Total
949,500
235,356
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
5,155
-
Charitable activities
Wellbeing
61,748
305,327
Counselling
839,421
-
Training
100,260
-
Total
1,006,584
305,327
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(57,084)
(69,791)
Transfers between funds
(23,646)
23,646
Net movement in funds
(80,730)
(46,325)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
518,978
69,573
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
438,248
23,248		 Total
funds
£
370,387
33,866
720,291
58,771
1,541
1,184,856
5,155
367,075
839,421
100,260
1,311,911
(127,055)
-
(127,055)
588,551
461,496

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13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
Furniture
to and
property equipment Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 1 April 2024 13,564 65,554 79,118
Additions - 16,509 16,509
At 31 March 2025 13,564 82,063 95,627
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024 13,564 56,669 70,233
Charge for year - 8,284 8,284
At 31 March 2025 13,564 64,953 78,517
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 - 17,110 17,110
At 31 March 2024 - 8,885 8,885
14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 137,360 45,880
Prepayments and accrued income 16,109 71,687
117,567 172,335
15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 10,475 18,117
Social security and other taxes 8,320 13,255
Other creditors 3,578 5,269
Accruals and deferred income 46,126 111,955
68,499 148,596
Included within Accruals and Deferred Income are the following amounts comprising income received
in advance of delivery of the related services or expenditure incurred.
£
Balance at 1 April 2024 74,084
Released to income from charitable activities (74,084)
Amount deferred in year 10,083
Balance at 31 March 2025 10,083

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16. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Provisions

2025
£
18,028		 2024
£
18,028

A provision is recognised for the tax and national insurance relating to previously undeclared private medical insurance paid for on behalf of employees, comprising the employer's and employees' contributions and related interest and penalties.

17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted
funds
£
Fixed assets
17,110
Current assets
499,468
Current liabilities
(68,499)
Provision for liabilities
(18,028)
430,051		 Restricted
funds
£
-
160,900
-
-
160,900		 2025
Total
funds
£
17,110
660,368
(68,499)
(18,028)
590,951		 2024
Total
funds
£
8,885
619,235
(148,596)
(18,028)
461,496

18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Safe Spaces and Wellbeing
REVOC
Family Support North Northumberland
Programme
Triple A Programme
Community Wellbeing Builder
North Tyneside Peer Support
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1/4/24
£
438,248
10,728
8,836
3,684
-
-
-
23,248
461,496		 Net
movement
in funds
£
3,074
(20,703)
-
9,310
119,674
14,114
3,986
126,381
129,455		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(11,271)
11,271
-
-
-
-
-
11,271
-		 At
31/3/25
£
430,051
1,296
8,836
12,994
119,674
14,114
3,986
160,900
590,951

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Safe Spaces and Wellbeing
REVOC
Family Support North Northumberland
Programme
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Triple A Programme
Community Wellbeing Builder
North Tyneside Peer Support
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
930,840
10,679
140,003
46,338
2,397
125,170
20,000
8,817
354,454
1,284,294		 Resources
expended
£
(927,766)
(31,382)
(140,003)
(37,078)
(2,397)
(5,496)
(5,886)
(4,831)
(227,073)
(1,154,839)		 Movement
in funds
£
3,074
(20,703)
-
9,310
-
119,674
14,114
3,986
126,381
129,455

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund - Future Project
Delivery
Restricted funds
Safe Spaces and Wellbeing
North Tyneside Health Inequalities
Fund
REVOC
Family Support North Northumberland
Programme
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Programme
National Mind Equity and Lived
Experience
National Mind Refugees and Asylum
Seekers Mental Health Support Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1/4/23
£
393,978
125,000
518,978
6,116
16,389
3,679
17,068
20,321
6,000
-
69,573
588,551		 Net
movement
in funds
£
67,916
(125,000)
(57,084)
4,612
(16,467)
5,157
(33,649)
(20,321)
(6,117)
(3,186)
(69,971)
(127,055)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(23,646)
-
(23,646)
-
78
-
20,265
-
117
3,186
23,646
-		 At
31/3/24
£
438,248
-
438,248
10,728
-
8,836
3,684
-
-
-
23,248
461,496

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund - Future Project
Delivery
Restricted funds
Safe Spaces and Wellbeing
North Tyneside Health Inequalities
Fund
REVOC
Family Support North Northumberland
Programme
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Programme
National Mind Equity and Lived
Experience
National Mind Refugees and Asylum
Seekers Mental Health Support Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
949,500
-
949,500
23,470
-
140,001
29,026
21,283
-
21,576
235,356
1,184,856		 Resources
expended
£
(881,584)
(125,000)
(1,006,584)
(18,858)
(16,467)
(134,844)
(62,675)
(41,604)
(6,117)
(24,762)
(305,327)
(1,311,911)		 Movement
in funds
£
67,916
(125,000)
(57,084)
4,612
(16,467)
5,157
(33,649)
(20,321)
(6,117)
(3,186)
(69,971)
(127,055)

Designated Funds

Future Project Delivery - The Trustees have determined to designate funds in order to help protect and enhance future project delivery.

Restricted Funds

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Safe Spaces and Wellbeing Services

Funds and donations, including funds provided by Gateshead Council, to run a range of wellbeing groups including both facilitated and peer-led groups. Facilitated groups in North Tyneside, Hexham, South Tyneside, Newcastle, Alnwick and Berwick provide a safe space to access specialist wellbeing and mental health support, benefiting from group support and learning from the shared experiences of others. Groups explore a range of therapeutic interventions and wellbeing themes to empower clients to take care of their mental health in an environment where they feel safe and secure. In order to respond to the needs of the group access further specialisms, professionals from a range of disciplines may be brought in to enhance the client experience including a yoga teacher, sport coach and writers.

Peer-led groups are focused on one area of wellbeing; creativity, physical activity and social connection, the group receives support from specialist knowledge and support along with peer-support and learning through shared lived experiences..

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REVOC

Resilience for Victims of Crime , funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner of Northumbria. Providing one to one support to adults whose mental health is affected due to them being a victim or witness of crime. Support is available in person and remotely.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programme - Charter for Change

To put Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the centre of the organisation's work acting on contributions from people with lived experience, particularly those from racialised and marginalised communities and working in partnership. We received funding from National Mind for our Charter for Change programme

Triple A Programme Gateshead and Northumberland

A programme built by and for people with lived experience of Neurodivergence, supporting individuals on various stages of their journey. The programme empowers individuals to live in a neurotypical world, finding techniques and support networks through 5 weeks of education, 1-2-1s and onward social and support groups.

Community Wellbeing Builder

A project engaging with local community organisations to exchange knowledge and grow wellbeing and sustainability.

North Tyneside Peer Support

To support the local community with light touch wellbeing support, empowering individuals to have open conversation about mental health and supporting each other. The support is led within a busy community centre which opens up ample opportunity for various support networks, groups and activities. The programme is based in an outdoor allotment, working with our partners to grow and create using items from the garden, to remain as resourceful and environmentally friendly as possible.

Transfers between funds

The transfers relate to the reallocation of amounts between projects with the same purpose. Transfers from unrestricted funds are to cover any expected shortfall in funding on the project.

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19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £34,332 (2024 - £44,933).

Contributions totalling £3,612 (2024 - £4,763) were payable to the scheme at the balance sheet date and are included in other creditors.

20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

21. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Increase in provisions
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Net cash used in operations		 2025
£
129,455
8,284
-
(35,902)
(80,097)
21,740		 2024
£
(127,055)
4,769
18,028
54,768
41,632
(7,858)

22. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1/4/24 Cash flow At 31/3/25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 501,668 5,231 506,899
501,668 5,231 506,899
Total 501,668 5,231 506,899

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