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Vital Projects

Bradford And Airedale Mental Health Advocacy Group, Bamhag

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1155071
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 18, 2013
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
TRADEFORCE BUILDING
CORNWALL PLACE
BRADFORD
BD8 7JT

Activities

VITAL (Value, Involve, Talk Advocate & Link) were previously known as Bradford and Airedale Mental Health Advocacy Group (BAMHAG) is a service user led mental health organisation and was established in 1989. Our mission is to ensure that the vulnerable and disadvantaged have a voice within the health and social care framework, whilst supported by experts by experience. www.vitalprojects.org.uk

Objects: To Promote For The Public Benefit The Provision Of Services Directed Towards Advocacy For Users Of Health And Social Care Services With A View To The Preservation And Protection Of Their Good Health By:- I)helping People Speak For Themselves Particularly In Situations Of Stress (such As Their Encounters With Professionals And At Tribunals.); Ii)recruiting, Training And Supporting Advocates, Who Where Possible Will Be Matched With Individuals Requiring Help And Support;and Iii)working Collectively With A Broad Range Of People In The Community, To Realise Common Interests In Empowering Mental Health Service Users.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bradford City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £162,278 £161,100
March 31, 2024 £192,343 £201,231
March 31, 2023 £189,066 £199,701
March 31, 2022 £203,520 £187,630
March 31, 2021 £211,522 £190,480

Trustees

Name Appointed
Sara Firth (Chair) July 7, 2016
Chris Buckley Sept. 22, 2022
Colin Perry Aug. 13, 2013
Jacqueline Oldroyd Aug. 13, 2013
Richard Ellis June 21, 2021
Trevor Ramsay Aug. 13, 2013