St Helens
St Helens Mind
Charity Regi5trztion NumbeT.' 1143292
Cornpany Registration No.. 7659498
Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended
31 March 2025

Table of Contents
AdminislT8tive Information
Chair'5 Report......................................................... .. ..
CEO'S Inlrc*juct￿n......................................................................................................
Trustee5 Annual Report mclLKJing the tjrectors Report .
Truslee5' re5ponsibilrtw in ￿latiOn lo the rMan￿al $talen￿ntS................................. 13
Inder￿dent examiner'5 reFQrt.
14
state￿nI ol Financ￿1 Aclivrt*s for Ihe year end8d 31 Marth ......-........................... 16
Notes to the Accounts
18

Administrative Infomiation
TrusteeslDlreclors:
Fionn ￿ls1￿cl0ft ICh8111
Hglgn Hynes
Johri Aslley 110 3 December 20241
Paiil 8arfOW
Glen Mccarlhy
Joseph Roberts
Julie Charllon
Chanlelle Seabom
Regislered Charity and Company Address
Millennium House
Bicker513tte Styeel
St Helens
WAIO 1DE
Bankers
HS8C
33 Ormskirk Slreel
St Helen5
WAI0 2SZ
Independent Examiner
11 Ooest) t Have lo C051 Ihe Earth Ltd
47 Si Dunstans Ck)5e
Worcestef
52LJ

Chair's Report
11 Is wilh pleasure Ihal l am writing the Chairs reporf for my third year in office A5 Wlth
pievious years l am ￿eaSed lo report that a lot ha5 happened in the last 12 rnonlhs
and we are siarting lo see the benefits of the tirne Invested in resettling and resetting
solid fouFidalions
Payl 0'8rien was appointed as the CEO In March 2024. this has been his first full year
a5 CEO and he has seen some fairly challenging tasks during il Alollg51de seeking
funding he has been working with National Mind on eTTrsuring th315yslems and
procedures were In place lo enable us lo relain Ihe Mind aualily Mark IMQMI. which
Is a fequirernenl of our federation agreement with National Mind While the MQM audit
Is still ongoing we are pleased that National Mind have recognised the work ol the
Board alld slatf. and are providing support, lo ensure the future of St Helens Mind.
The board are In agreement that Ihe organisation Is a going concern They recognise
that the Ios5 this year of £32 6k against a slnall contribution last year appears to
onlradict this However as an organisalion, and with the 5UPPOrt of National Mind. we
have taken some significant steps lo secure our future Commencing In May".
reserves should additional funding not be forthcoming. With the exception of
Helen Hynes and me. the mernbership of the board has changed completely
since autumn 2022 Six new board members have been appointed allowing two
long slanding board members lo slep down for personal reasons unrelated lo St
Helens Mind
The CEO resigned in January 2023 wrth Na110nal Mind funding the provision ol
an Interim CEO until January 2024. This allowed the new board lo review the
business and agree the strategic direction ahead ol app(xnling the new CEO in
March 2024.
The salary ol the Interim CEO was met by National Mind and were not shown in
the aecounls ol St Helen5 Mind. leading to a small contribution In 2023-24.
The board took a decision to appoint the CEO on a full-time basis. as opposed
to the previous part time arrangement of the CEO. Recognising that there was
an MQM Audit due. funding applications lo be made and work was Still required
on setting the governance foundations
Fin8ncial services were outsourced in 2022 to 'Beyond Profil. an organisalion
which manages finances on behaK of charities, and managed by a qualified
a¢Gounlanl This service is rnore cost effectlV& Ihan employing staff to perform
the task

In 2023 ￿ rnoved Into Millennium House While th6 Increased our costs rt has
enabled us to cenlralise our service5 and provide staff with a sale place to work
with on srte 5UPPOrt Should rt be required
The board recognised and accept&l that Ihe forecast for 2024-25 showed a
105s. largely due to the athlrtional cost of the CEO and the cost of the Premises
It was agreed that addrtK)nal costs would be bome out of the
During the year 2024-25 we attracted addition31 fur￿1n9 of £25k, some of which was
nngfenced, and we are grateful to those who supported us. this Is In addl￿orn to thè
funding for befriending Se￿ICe$ T￿l¥ed from St Helens Counul In relation lo 202>26
we have. to date. sec(Jred funding for befriending ser¥ices 01 £60k from Sl Helens
Council and additional fundin9 of £58k from six sponsor organi5abons This funLYing
has ensured that we are wdl on our way to t￿ea￿n9 even this year wth potential to
restore the reserves to their wevKyJs ￿V￿.
The success story this year has the development of the Allotment We have
n fortunate enough to Secure funding lor this project which helped us to purchase
summer house wth a heater for the team wll use whefi the weather Is inclernent. In
aydrtion we have replaced the pOtytUn￿l and bFought It back Into full use. We have
en working wth St Helens Counal to expand the work of the auotment and provide
support to more service users.
It Is S￿ne$S tr￿1 I report that Bema(Jene Mccomack. known as Dene. passed
¥ay in June 2024. Deoe was a trustee from 2011 to 2020 and was one of our k)ng-
starTrding volunteers She ran the ladies group and tre art group for many year5, and I
believe, although not prr¥tkge(J to attend. that she organised days out on a barge
which were fabulous She also brwht $an￿CheS lo Ihe allotment each week l am
gratefvl for her sUPPQrt and can say that Dene has t*en sorety missed.
This year John ASt￿Y stepred down from hLS role as a tnjstee John played a vrtal role
as the board fepresentatNe worknry volunteers. strengthening comrnunicatson
trE￿n the board and volunteer teams anLI en￿r￿￿ that volunteer ¥0￿e$ were heard
n deoS*on-ma￿￿g pr(tesses.
l am lookjng forward to the comiThJ yeaf when we wll be able to complete the
establishment ol the Strateg￿ d1￿Ction. achiwrKJ greater impact across our
prograrnrnes an¢J. moving the organtsation fo￿ard to grealer thitYJs.
Fiona Whislleuoft
Chair of Trustees

CEO'S Introduction
March 2024 to March 2025 has seen Sl Helens Mind contrnue rts journey ol re-
establishing and expanding our presen￿ within Sl Helens and the surrounding area.
This meanl building and maintaining links with key parlners such as Sl Helens Borough
Council and Sl Helens VCA Additionally, we successfully recruited a new CEO in earty
March 2024, marking a significant milestone in our Pe3dership and strategic difecbon.
Key changes dunng th15 period Include the Introduction ol new monitoring of data,
which Mas allowed u5 to better understand and respond lo the needs ol our servi
users. We also launched 8 new website to IFnprove accessibility and Èngagement wrth
our cornrnunity Furthertnore, we Implemented a new tw&slage referral Pro￿S$ to
streamline and enhance the support we provide A signrficant restructuring was
Initiated to focus more on ensurin9 our support worker is more 8cce5sible lo service
useis 3nd volunteers, a5 well as greater focus on recording and monrtoring data
effectively
We also introduced a well-being questionnaire lo help rnanage and monitor the journey
ol those we support. This tool a11ow5 US to track rf our participant5 are struggling with
their mental health and make bmely Interventions If needed Additionally. rt en3bles us
to monitor milestone5 and outcomes th31 can be recorded. providing 3 cornprehensive
view of each participant's progress.
In June 2024. we began a "Mind Qu811ty M8rk" IMQMI audit wrth a Series ol self-
assessments. This process culminated In an audito¢s visit In September 2024. The
outcome of the audit Was successful and has helped St Helens Mind Improve Ils
policies and practices. ensuring we continue lo provide high-quality support to our
community.
Review of Services
Peer Mentor Grou
We have Introduced new data Irackirig docurnents lo better monitoi attendance and
engagement. allowing us to tailor our Services more effectively to rneet the needs of
our participants Additionally, we have Implernented 'Led Discussion5" Wlthin our
groups, focusing more on mental health topics These discussions have piovided a
structured environment lor participan15 to Share their experiences and receive support,
further enhancing the impact of our servi￿5

We have continued our Peer Mentor Groups ai)d maiiilciined deliveiy 11)roiigIi01112Q24-
Group
Localion D•li¥•ry Volunt••r Totsl numb•r of •tt•nd•nc••
Partnèr
hour8
Noiie
330 8 252
Gioup
Craft
Group
Mind
St Helens None
Mind
99.5
105
(Sept 24 10 March 251
43
(Sept 24 to Jan 251
Art Group Sl Helens
Mind
None
250
Mixed
Social
group
Choir
Group
O'connell
Close
None
(Nov 24 to March 251
St Helens St Helens
Town Hall Borough
Council
16.5
60
(Sept 24 to Nov 241
Music
Group
Catalyst
Studio
Catalyst
Studio
87.5
128
(Sept 24 to March 251
372.7 1482
Alloiment Cabbage
Groups
Cabbage
Hall
311olmenl
Allotment
A Place to Grow
We have recognised that our allotrnenl project does nee(1 Investment and
improvements 3S there has been no addition31 financ131 Investrnenl Into the project
(aside frorn running costs) since It began In 2019 We successfully secured funding
through the Award5 for All application This funding has en3bled us lo make
significant irnprovements to our allolmenl projec¢.
The lottery funding has allowed u5 to Increase the allotment's opeiation. Improve the
equipment and lacililie5 and enhance oui visibility within the local area In Ihe Initial
phase of the A Place to Grow IAPTGI Investment we have focused (October 2024
March 20251 on Impioving the allolmenl furniture and equipment. The second phase
(April 2025 September 20251 will locus on increa51ng participant numbers and
ommunily engagement.
We have supported 68 individuals through thi5 project. with an average 0145 visits to
our allotment each month.

Group
Voluntegr
Outcome•
achl•v•d
Totsl nwib•r
•tsnd•n¢
APTG DAonday
APTG Wednesday
APTG Friday
1475
12
128
1357
14
217
137
Befriending
Our Befriending service regularly supported 12 people per week. who received 3 hours
ol befriending throughout the 12 months of March 2024 to March 2025 In addition lo
this we have 4 people being befriended by phone either weekly or monthly who have
receiverj 1 hour of befriendin9 throughout the same period. Our befriending service
was our most SUC￿$s1u1 project In 2024125 We achieved or exceeded all our key
targets. as shown In the 12blÈ below
TW 202&25
22
30
2023-24
Number o, referra15
Z9
Number of people befriended In the community
NLJmber of people befriended by lelepttonelefflail
umber of befriending hours
29
54
29
174
276
337
As 3 result of achievino our targets, Sl Helens Borough Council recornmissioned this
service for 2025126
St Helens Mind Overvbew
From March 2024 to March 2025. Sl Helens Mind has fflade significant strides in re-
establishing and expanding our presence within the comrnunity The year began with
the recruitment of a new CEO In March Key ch3nges Included the Introduction ol new
data rnonitoring sysleffls. a revampe¢J website. 2nd 8 two-slage referral process. all
airned al Improving Service delivery and engagement The Itnplementation of a
wellbeing questionnaire has been Inslrurnelltal In tiacking participan15' menlal health
and making timely Interventions The organisation also Ullde￿ent a SUGCe55ful Mind
Oualily Mark IMQMI audil, which helped refine policies and practices
Throughout the year. St Helen5 Mind focused on enhancing its services. inlrastruclure,
and fundraising efforts. The Peer Mentor Groups saw a slight Increase In attendance,
supported by new data trackillg documents and "Led Discussions on mental health
topics The allotment project received significant funding. allowing for Improvements
such as new storage and summer house The befriending service maintained steady
nUrn￿r$. with efforts to fecruit more volvnteers an¢J streamline the referral prO￿$s.

Financially, Sl Helens Mind secured various grants and donations, including significant
contributions from the Skellon Foundation, Co-op. and the lottery Despite some
challenges. such as staH changes and an MQM audit. St Helen5 Mind managed to
reduce its budget deficil and improve ils financial stability The introduction of new
policies and access lo a new online training resource for staff and volunteers has
lurther strengthened the organ15alion's operatlOll5.
O¥erall. the year was marked by growth, improved service delivery. and strengthened
comrHunity lies. setting a solid foundation for future development

Trustees Annual Report including the Directors
Report
The Iruslees present their report and the ungudited financial statements for the year
Ènded 31 March 2025
Included within the ITuslees' report 1S the directors report as required by company law
The reference and adminislralive illfortnalion set out on page I forms part of this
report The financial stalenieiiis coinply with current slalulory requiiemenls. the
memorandum and articles of assoc1alioii and Ilie Slateinent of Recominended Pracli¢e
Accounting and Reporting by Charilies ISORPI applicable 10 charities preparing their
accounts In accordance with FRS 102
Structure, governance and managemenl
Si Helens Nlind Is a registered charily and a Company Litniled by Guarantee with the
Charily Registration Number 1143292 The governing docutnenls of Sl Helens Mind
are the Memorandurn and Articles ol Incoiporaiion dated 6 June 2011
The Trustees. who are also directors under cornpany law. are appointed by ordinary
resolution passed al a general meeting One Ihifd of the Tnembers ol the Trustees musl
retire by roiaiion bul may sland foi re-election Trustee5 agreed that board ffleeting5
should be held bi-monthly wilh dedicated subgroup5 In allernaliiig nionlhs The
subgroups were specifically lo discu55 Finaiice, Fundraising and, Risk Mana9en)enl A
summary of their work Is presented lo the board meetings.
Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the
assets of the charity In the event of winding up. The lolal nutnbei ol such guarantees at
31 March 2025 was seven.
The key management personnel are identified as the Chief Executive Officer.
In Decernber 2024 John ASt￿Y resigned as trustèe
Objectives and Activities for Public Benefit
To promote the pièser¥ation of mental health and lo assist in relieving and
rèhabilitating persons suffering from mental disorder or conditions of emotional or
rnenlal distress requiring advice or treatment, and
To prornote the study of and research Into mental health disorder and emotional or
mental distress and to obtain and make records ol and disseminate to the public the
useful results of such research and to educate the public In matters relating lo mental
health.

The I nJslees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained In the Chaiily
Commission's general guidance on public benefil when reviewin9 Ihe chaiity's aims
and obpctNes and In planning lulure activities and setling the grani Inakii)g policy lor
the ￿n0d
Income Generation
St Hdens Mind. as a small charty. Is dependenl on the money rt raises for rtself, along
with the genefosity of IndNKluals and t￿SIneSSeS In St He*ns and Ihe support ol
Tfusts Foundations
During the year we re￿￿ed unresiTlCted donations amounting to £9.72612023-24.
£8 6 151 The majority of these donalion5 came from personal donallons with Ihe
following from fundraising activities on our ￿hall
Donor
Purpose
Innovus
Unrestricted
I Prison Service
Unrestrided
Rainford Walking Group
Unrestricted
St Helens Rotary
Value
£2.550
£1.110
£500
Unrestri¢ied
We are e*rernety grateftjl for Ihe financial support Ihat we rweived during Ihe year
In addrtion to the donations we r￿l￿ed fvnding for Chantable adivrties of £85.193
12023-24 £66 5051 The rnaiorty of lttis funding was from St Helens Coun¢il for the
provision of the befnending service thL% grant enables u5 to continue the core work of
the organisation We are atso gratefijl lo the follo￿n9 organisalions who provKJed lor
swcrfic acJvityes
Dorrt)r
Purpose
Communrty Grant- Lottery Fundiro Allotment
Rainhill Rotary
Allotment
Skerton Foundation
lolmenl- Polytunnel
Val
£19.33B
£4 000
Future plans
St Helens Mind Is commffled io swJnificantty expanding rts services over the next three
years One of the key InrtU4bves Is the expansion of 11)e befrwding project. which aims
to Increase the number ol staff. volunteers. and participants Involved This proied is
cruryal for providing companionship and suppon to Indmduals wth mental health
challenges Additionalty. the organisation plans to enhance attendance and sups)ort loi
peer mentor groups. which play a vrtal roÈ in fostering communrty connections and
promoting mental well-being Another Imwrtant aspect of fheir seryice developmenl is
the creation of new groups targeting s￿Ofi¢ derrKJ9raphics. ensunng that the needs of

diverse wpulatlOn5 are tnet Furthern)oiti Sl trlelo114 Mii)d Iiili>l)Il8 li) Iiii'ii>ffjibiY III#
number of aciivity days al Ihe11 alloln)ei)l $110, "A P*e lu 6iijw,' wliitsli iblliii•
therapeutic gardening activities to partlClP¢itits
To ensure the sustainablrty ol these in4tlali¥es. Si Hel*)n8 MiiK1 t1￿* Not iiiiiliiiii)11
funding targets. aimin9 lo Increase Its annijal 11)con)e by 20'Ab tinc.li yt¥iii Ilv
')1)2H. w
hope to acheve an InconE of £207 360 To rei)¢h Ihig go￿1 wi) pli)ii Ii) iii'llylily Illlilllllft
In donor relations, create specific fundraisii)g evenis. and iltlVi)laii 41 11(5111)1 41111411%ilNV
We also Intend to optimtse Ihe websiie lor online gIVIIW ¢iik1 ItlViil£llTrrl t*lll'.iiil liirNIIii
campaigns to reach a wider audience Addilionally St 14ele114 MiiKI will 1111'.114 ()11
securing grants and contiacts by Improving In)pocl I1￿￿s￿lI￿lI)Ivil iiiiil l>iillilitiy
re13lionships with local cwncils and lun¢Jws Tl)t)se slr¢ilt)giÉ>s dt)8lQl)¢MI Io #iiyiii
a steady flow ol resources lo suwort their expaixling selv￿￿$
Community engagement and awareness are ceniial lo Si Hek)11s Miiiil'% litliii
plans We aim lo boosl Its onhne pyesencè by r￿e1￿￿911]i) WIII) SI￿1111 iiit>iliii iiiiil
creating regular newslettefs These elforts ale Inlen(led lo Increnstj vi4IINlily iiiiil It1111'.11
new audiences. thereby encouragin9 more resrflenls lo seek liolii .41 I liiltiti¥ Miiiil will
h￿hlIght key awareness days create campavjns. and I￿k1 ovtw)1s 11) iiiiji iiiNI
participants and raise public awareness about menial h&aMh Iss1￿￿ 1111i)iiiviiiii i)IIy411'.111
visibilty through better signage al our he￿1 01f￿e. unilorrns l(H %ifitl ¢iiiil v()111l1lt*ii￿ iiii(I
marketing materials. wll further enhan￿ our KKesenee In the COiiiliiiJlllly iii)d kiiiil li)
increased referra15 and donatL)ns
Volunteer recruitrnent and devesopmeni are an￿her cruck91 aspecl of St I liiliiii¥ Mlii(I'i
plan5 We plan on expanclin9 our Volunteer base Irorn 16 to 48 williiri Ilitt titi¥l Iliioo
years To achieve this. we bwll broaden Ihe scope ol roles aw<iilLibl& lu v(>liiiilt4itN
Introducing positsons such as policy re¥*w yo1￿nIeelS. lundiaisiiw viiliiiiliM*i4 iiiid
administration volunteers Improving the onboaiding pr¢￿esS l(M iivw voli*iii¢M?IN by
Incorporating training and shadowing opportuni1￿ wll en￿lIe Iliclt ¥oliiiili)iii% Iiit+ wvll.
prepared and confident In their roles These ¢mproveinetils A10 (l&siqiitxl ID tiiirl('.li Illl
experience for both volunteers and the Individuals Ihey setve. ulli¢Fiuloly vtilii)IlLlllU III
effectiveness of Sl He￿nS Mind's services
Following a rxjsitsve Mind Quality Mark audrt. Sl Hekns Mind has develop￿1 ali Jclloii
plan lo Improve vanous areas such as leadership. stralegy SHlogi*Aidiiin. iiiid
volunteer management This audrt highlighted Ihe organisation& slflll)(11114 Iiiid DIOOB
for development. provid+ng a roadmap lor conlinuous Improveinetit Ely ii(Idrvts¥ii
these Èreas. St He￿n5 Mind aims lo ensure Ihal Ihe org8nisation 19 woII.iuii iiiid
delivers effecltrve 51JPPOrt 10 people wthh menlal health woblgms Tho 8iKcosJful
¢omplebon of Ihe audit signifw our dedicalw to m8inlaining hvah $lAiidor(JJ ol oervic•
provision and organisational governarbce.
Overall. St Helens mir￿ is focused expanding rt$ r6ach. Im￿O¥1￿j cuirtsnl ￿ry0c0s.
securing sUstaina￿e fur¥Jin9. afKI enhancir*J communrty eng896morii to Ixylloi 8UPPOrt
individuals with mental heatth chaI￿nge5 In the St Helgns area Ov&1 I11¥ 1)ext Ihioo
io

year5. we are Oplimistic about the potential Impact ol our Pfoiecls on individuals and
the broader community Our new 3 year business plan provides a detailed roadmap lor
Sl Helens Mind to expand our Impact. secLJre sustainable funding. and Increase our
presence in the Sl Helens community
Financial review
For the year In question Sl. Helens Mind had an in-year loss of £32.60012023-24
surplus £551 For the year In question total Income was £94.94012023-24. £77.1801,
an Increase from the previous year of £17 760 Annual expen(Siture amounted to
£127,54012023-24. £77.1251 an Increase of £50.415
This bnngs the total charitable funds to £46,06212023-24. £78.6621 ol which £34,117
1202>24 £72.0501 Is unfestricled
Reserves policy
In accordan￿ with the Charty Commissioners, guidance ICC19. March 20081 and
SORP 120001 St Helens Mind Is iequired to hold reserves based on a realistic
estimation of reseTve requirernents.
Reserves represent those resource5 which can be made available to spend once all
other commitments and planned expenditure have been mel
1 St Helen5 Mind holds reserves to protect the continuity of the charity's work in the
event ol a shortfall in incorne. to replace assets when required. allow foi peaks and
Ifoughs in cashflow and to provide for any funding needeij lo deliver our strategic
plan
2 The Board of Trustee5 Is responsible for monitoring the correct management of
reserves and will review this monthly as part of the management accounts
reporting 11 will review the agreed level of reserves required each year at the AGM
to ensure this rernains appropriate. and during the year should circumstance5
change significantly
3 W)en agreeing the annual budget. the Board of Trustees will consider the reserves
required for the year. whether a bal£nced budget Is fequired 01 whether reserves
need lo be buitt up or drawn down
4 Should reserves fall below the required level the Trustees will consider further
fundraising. diversifying funding streams and miligaling Iisks by reducing costs
S. The following measures are deemed by Trustees to be sufficient to enable us to be
re511ienl and able to manage In unforeseen difficum eircurnstance5. and to
demonstrate appfopriate financial control and active risk management
Trustees airn to rnain¢ain a etsntingency reserve 01 £30.0(KJ-£35.000 lo protect service
users against funding cuts". this will be reviewed annually at the AGM to ensure
remains appropnate
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In the evenl of planned closure the Trustees feel thal Ihis 15 6iJffK.IBnl l(i1 41 I Ihknii#
Mind to wind down in an or¢Yerly manner and ensure Ihal all erediloib hifr I Ilts
reser¥e5 figuie will be reported In the year s annual ieport as rt>quiie(I
This FX)licy has been adopled lo prol8Ct St Hel8n$ Mind and It8 ￿Ty*Co Il8elA Iloffl
adverse impact of funding cuts of othef monelary conslrainls
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Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the
financial statements
The Iruslee5 Iwho ale also directors of Sl Helens Mind for the purposes of cornpany
lawl are responsible lor preparing Ihe Iriislee5 annLial report and the financial
slalemenls In accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounling Practice)
Conipany law requires the Iru51ees to prepare financial slalemenls lor each financial
year which give a true ancl fair view ol the 51ale of affairs of the charitable company
and ol the Incorning resources and application ol resources. Including the income and
expenditure. ol the charitable ¢oinpany for Ihal period In preparing these financial
Statements, the Iriislees are required lo.
Sdect suitable accounting policies and then apply them ¢onsistently
ObSe￿e the melhods and principles In the CharilEs SORP
Make judgements and eslimales that ale reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable UK A¢¢ounling Standards and slalemenls of
recommended practicehave been followed. subie¢l lo any rnaterial departU￿S
dis¢losed and explained In the financial slaleTnents-. and
Prepare the financial 513letnenls on the going concern basis unless rt IS
inappropriate to pre5urne that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible lor keeping proper a¢counts'ng records that disclose wth
reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the charIta￿e company and
enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act
2006 They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets ot the charrtable company
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and
other Iriegularities
The Iruslees are responsible lor the maintenance and integrity ol the corporate and
financial Information Included on Ihe ch2ritable company's website Legislation in the
Unrted Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements
ay differ from legis131ion In other iuiisdictions
This report ha5 been prepared In accordance with the provision5 applicable to
companies subject to the srnall companies, regime ol the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the trustees on G 2025 and sigred on their behalf by."
Fiona Whistlecroft
DATE
2£)25
Trustee
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of
St Helens Mind for the year ended 31 March 2025
I report lo Ihe Iruslees on my exarnination of the accounts of the Company for the year
ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the IrustÈes of the Company land also its direclors for the purposes ol company
lawl you are responsible for the p￿paration of the accounts in accL)rdance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 20061'thè 2006 Act'l.
Having satisfied mys811 that the accounts ol the Company are not r8quirèd lo be
audited under Part 16 01 the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I
report in respect ol my examination of the Company's accounts carried out under
section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In carrying tsut my examination I
have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl
of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have cornpleled my examination. l o)nfirm that no matters have come lo my attention
in connection wilh the ex8mination giving me cause to believè that In any matenal
respect..
accounting records were not ktrpt in accordanc8 Wlth section 386 of thè Compani8S
Act 2006.. or
2. the accounts do not accord with thos8 records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of strction 396 of the
2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true an¢ fair, wew
which is nol a matter considered as part of an independent examinabon". or
4. Ihe accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and principles
ol the Staternent of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by
charities lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in acttjrdance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland
{FRS10211.
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I have no concerns And hav8 como rross no other matters in connection with the
exaniinalion lo whicl) iilltriilion shoijld be drawn in Ihis report In order lo enable a
proper underslandii)9 01 Ilio 14ccoun15 to be reached.
Tetesa Tg4heU
Date.. 241h November 2025
Terèsa Fennell. ACMA CGMA
It Doesn't Have to Cost the Earth Ltd
47 St Dunstsns Close,
Worcesler,
WR5 2AJ
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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
To 31 March
2025
2024
Fixed A5setS
Tan
Ible fixeij assets
Total flxed assets
9.919
9,919
6,099
6.099
Current assets
Cash al bank and in hand
Debtors
Total current assets
CLJrrent liabilit￿S
Credrtors
Amourits fallin
due wrthin 1
Net current assets
39.003
61,379
13,941
7S,320
10
39,847
ear
3.704
36,143
46,062
2.757
72,S63
78,662
Total net assets
Funds of the Char
Unrestricted funtjs
ReslTi¢ted fund5
Total funds
34,117
11,945
46,062
72,050
78.662
For the year In question. the company wa5 erilitled to exemption from an audit under
section 477 of the Compan￿$ Act 20[￿ relating lo small companies.
Directors, responsibilities.
the members have not required the company to obtain an audrt ol its a¢¢ounts
for the year In question in accordance with section 476
the director5 acknowledge Iheir respon51bilities for complying with the
requirements ol the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation
of accounts
These accounts are prepared in accordance wth the spe¢ial piov15ions ol part 15 01
the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and constilLrte the annual
accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and afe lor circulation lo Ihe members
of the company.
The notès on pages 18 to 29 form an integral part of the financial statemenls.
Approved by the trustees on D
signe
hall by-.
Flona Whlslle¢ro
Trust••
4vty

Notes to the Accounts
1. Statement of accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted. judgements arid key sources of estimation
Un￿rtaintY In Ihe preparation ol the financial statemenls are as follows
a. Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with the Accounting and
Reporting by Charities Slatemenl of Recommended Pfactice applicable lo Charities In
preparing their accoun15 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable In the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021, second edition - October
2019 (Charities SORP IFRS 10211. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companie5 Act 2016.
The charity has applied the exernplion available lo sm811 ¢harilies In the Charities
SORP IFRS 1021 and does not Include 8 Statement of Cash Flows In these Fin8ncial
Statements.
St Helen's Mind rneets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities 8re Initially recogllised al historical cost or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in the relevant accounting notes
b. Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basls
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable
cornpanls ability lo continue as a goir)g Concern.
The trustees do not consider that there are any SOL)r￿s of estimation uncertainly al
the ￿porting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the
carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
c. Income
Income Is recognised when the Charity has enlillement lo the funds. any pertornian
conditions attached to the Itemlsl of income have been tnel. it is probable that the
income will be received. and the amount can be reliably rneasured.
Income for government and other grants. whether'capilal, grants oi'revenue. grants,
is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any perfortnallce
Conditions have been tnel. il is probable that the incorne will be received the account
can be measured ieliably and is not deferred.
Donations are recognised when the charity receives the funds.
d. Fund accountlng
Unreslricled funds are available lo spend on aclivilie5 that further any ol the purposes
ol the charity
Designated funds are unrestricted funds ol the charity which the trustees have

decided at their discretion tts set aside to Use for a specific purpose
Restricted funds are funds which the (Sonoi has specified ale solely to be used for
particulai activrties
e. Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be
measured reliably by the charity. this is normally upon notification of the interest paid
or pay8ble by the B3nk
l. Expenditurè
Expenditure is recognised onTr there is a legal or conslrudive obligation lo make a
paytnenl lo a Ihiriy party. It Is probable that settlement will be required. and the amount
of the obligation can be recogni5ed reliability-
All expenditure Is shown inclusive ol VAT.
g. Allocatlon ol support costs
Support cosis are those fuDclioTTrS that assist the work of the chairty but do not directly
undertake charitable activities Support costs include back-office costs. finance.
personnel. payroll and governance ¢osts Support costs have been allocated between
governan￿ costs and other support Governance costs comprise all costs Involving
public accountability of the chanty and its compliance with regulation and good
practice.
h. Operatlng Leases
The charity classifies the lease of pholo¢opying and printin9 equipment as operating
leases. the title to the equipment remains with the lessor. Rental charges are charged
on a 51raight-Iine basis over the terrn of the lease.
l. Tangible Fixèd Assets
Individual assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and are deprecialed
evenly over ttteir estimated useful eeonornic lives, as follow5
Fixtures, fittings, too15 and equipment
over 5 year$
Plant and machinery
over 5 years
Computer equiptnent
over 3 years
j. Debtor*
Debtois lincluding trade debtors an¢J loans receivablel a￿ measured on initial
recognition at settlernenl amount after any trade discounts or amount adVan￿d by the
charity Subsequently. they are measured at the eash or other consideration expected
lo be received.
k. Credltors and provlslons
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation
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rèsulling from a pasl evenl that will probably iesull in the Iransler ol funds to a third
party and Ilie amount due lo sellle the obligalion can be measured or eslimated
reliably Credilors and provision ie normally ieeognised at their settle mel amounl
after allowing for any trade discounts due
l. Corporatlon fax
The charity Is exempl Iitstn tax on income and gaitTrs falling within section 505 of the
Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the
exlenl Ihal Ihese are applied lo ils charitable objects
Key estimate$ ond accounting judgements
In applying the charity's accounting policies. Ihe Twstees are required lo make
ludgemenls, estimate5 and assuinplions iii ￿et￿minIng the carrying amount5 of
assels and Iiabililies The TfUStees' iudgernents. estimates and assumplions are
based on the best and most ieliable evidence av311able at the lirne when the decisions
are made and are based on histori￿1 experience and other faclois that are
considered lo be applicable. Due to the Inherenl subieclivily Involved in making su¢h
judgements. estimates ad assumptions. the actual results and outcornes may drffar.
The eslimales and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing bas5S.
Rev1510n5 to the accounting eslirnale5 are recogni5ed In the period in whi¢h the
esiirnaie 15 rev15ed, If the iev1510n affec15 only that period, or in the period of revision
and lulLJre periods. If the revision affects both cuirent and future period5.
2. Analysis of income
2024-25
Unreslrict•d
Furtdg
Restricted
Funds
Total
9.696
Le
acies
30
30
Total
Charltable actlvltles
Befriending Serwce
Allotment
59,855
6.000
59.855
19338
25.338
Total
65,855
19,338
85.193
Investments
Bank Inieiesl
21
21
Total
21
21
Total Incomo
75,602
19,338
94.940
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2023-24
Unr￿trIcted Ro•trkt•d
Fund•
Fund•
Totsl
8.675
2,000
10,675
Total
Charltablo actlvltles
Befripnding Service
57.005
57.005
Group5
Allolment
1.5QK)
1.500
8,￿0
Total
$8,SOS
8,000
66,605
Total Income
67.180
10,000
77,180
3. Analysis of receipts of governmenl grants
202&26
202&24
Sl I4eleiis CouiiLIl
Elelriendiii
ervice
57,(X)5
Total
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4. Analysij ol ejtpendilure
chan￿b￿ •Etivths
Bank charges
Depreciation
Freelancers
Insurance
Office costs
Other cost5
Professiona1 fees
Rent
Repairs and equipmenl rnainlenance
Staff Costs
Room hire
Tr8vel cosls
Volunleer ex
4.109
76
2.680
74
4.649
5.771
792
2.555
18.940
3,192
3.185
18,885
67.728
24.337
3,049
1,249
1.247
64.918
2.144
1083
115,872
nSe5
Total
Share ol su
ort ¢o$ts
note S
Share of Govern8nco c0515
note S
Total
127 490
4 ? Analysls by liin
202>24
113 766
63.736
13,351
Restncted Funds
13.724
Tot•1
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5. Allocats"on of Governance and Other Support Costs
1.987
Total
2.673
5 2 Govemanee Cc&ts
202M4
700
Accountancy lee
8.245
7,597
Total
8.945
-w 5uXK-.
6. Details of certain items of expenditvre
700
Other ￿Untan
f*
8.245
7.597
Total
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7. Employees
202M4
25.060
S￿131 securrty costs
Pension costs (defined contnbutionl schemel
F.eYlance Costs
77
11.323)
355
933
6.660
Total
67.602
Tre¢ Oent£ts itsJLer.: th$￿.. tsrfie':-"
7.2 Average head count in year
Total
7.3. Key management personnel
2024-25
2023-24
S313ries and wages
Social securty costs
Pension costs Idefined contribution scheme
Total
4675
There 3r• noto￿aT1p￿desfQrt￿e wary•iruthe had4n CEOi%W5¢=
6 h•scoffj*iEd th• In*nmCEO
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8. Tangible fixed a55ets
8.1. Office Eqiiiprnent
IT
Flxturos,
Equlwn•nt Flttlngs and
T(Aal
Equlwont
Cost
l April 2024
Addibons
3,853
4,269
8,122
6,500
8.500
31 March 2025
Oe
reciation
1 April 2024
Charge in Year
31 March 2025
1.256
767
2.023
2.680
1.284
542
854
542
Net book value 1 A ril
ril 2024
31 March 2025
9. Cash at bank and in hand
2025
Current account
8.784
61.074
Savings account
Paypal
Pett
Cash
30.021
198
300
Totsl
10.
Debtors
2025
2024
Accrued Incoine
13,573
Pre
ments
368
Total
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11.
Creditors and accruals
¥341.Y*¥ *iJe '211'frtn one year
820
700
Tr* CredrtN5
1941
2,978
1.780
Other er&lrtrxs
Tolal
757
12.
Charity Funds
12.1.
202&25
Trarrdl•r B•￿n￿• •t
31 Al•r¢h
2026
fvnd•
R¢sirictéd Furm
Johr, IArwJres
FouThJthn
Nkn'orral Lottery
C(*nfflunty FuThJ
s.￿3
15.2811
12821
19.338
17,4931
11,845
19501
100
Totsl
282
720
75,602
113.816
282
34.117
Totsl Funds
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12.2.
2023-24
1 ¥lwll 2013
31 IAMrh
Restiicteij
John Moores
FoU￿atIOn
4.596
(7.033)
Nab"onal
Lottery
Communty
Fund
5.511
{144)
Novum Waste
1.050
Total
10.107
10.0ry)
113.3511
1144}
6,612
Unrestncted
144
72.050
Total Funds
67.1aO
63.ns
144
Funds
78.607
n.180
(77,1251
78.662
12.3.
Analysis of net assets beifften hJnds
2024.25
Fixeo Mssets
919
CuThent assets
28.CQ2
11.845
39.847
CuTTent Iiabiithes
3.704
3,704
Totsl
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2023-24
Fixed psseis
60G9
Current assets
6.612
Current Iiablrties
Total
13.
Trustees, rernuneration and expenses
The trustee5 received no remunefabon for tre [￿rforman￿ of ther ts4JlTes. C
Wnismecroft received exper￿e$ of £127 for the rtymtsJr5￿neTrt of a rnJo(e
a leaving present Incurred on behalf of the tharty12ff24 £611. Oflhs
donated £35 back to Ihe chanty.
There was one donatron made by trustees totalling £15 12024. £r¥l)
14.
Related party transaclions
There we no related party transactions in the finan￿￿ year 31 M*t 2Q25
131 March 2024". none)
15.
Donated facilities and seNices
a. Volunteer5
As of March 2025, the charty had 43 ¥olunteefS. typ￿IlY 2
hours per week each.
Volunteers undertake a va￿ty ol rO￿S as descrit*d
Group Lead".
Lead group 5e5$10ns
Plan activrt￿ and discussK)n points for group5
Create a supportive and engaging environment fr* partupants
Give 5UPPOrt and guidance 10 participant5
Help participants develop coping strategies & personal
Record attendance. partswant summanes and foUtr* up
Allotment volunteer
Support partf1panis wrth gardening xbvrt
Teach part￿1panIS hortiCu￿ural iethniques
C￿ate a supportNÈ and engaging envirDnrnent for partipants
Give support and guidance lo partitipants
Help partitipanls ¢Jeve4op coping strategvas & personal grtr
Record attendance. Pa￿apan1 SUrnma￿ ar%J fol￿ up acfth$
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Cr* a and ttvjtying en}nT￿￿￿t for pantipants
w#yi lo pathoparrt$
Numt*r of Average
Vdunteer5 hours p
Approximate
volunteer
hours per
AFrf)roximate
Vdunteer
hours F
ear
Ro
volunte
21
1.092
24
1.248
Bthnding
vdunteer
24
24
1.248
16.
Events after ihe reporting period
Ttsse accounts We￿ aulhorised for Bsue by thè Chaif of Trusl*s on date Ihey
Y￿e certrfied by the Independent Examiner. Th￿ have not been any other
sgnifunt P05t year end events that have required disclosure In the accounts
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