# VITAL PROJECTS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155071
- **Other names:** BRADFORD AND AIREDALE MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY GROUP, BAMHAG
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 18, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1155071


## Contact

- **Address:** TRADEFORCE BUILDING, CORNWALL PLACE, BRADFORD
- **Postcode:** BD8 7JT
- **Phone:** 01274770118
- **Email:** hello@vitalprojects.org.uk
- **Website:** www.vitalprojects.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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

- Bradford City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £162278 | £161100 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £192343 | £201231 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £189066 | £199701 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £203520 | £187630 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £211522 | £190480 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Sara Firth** (Chair) — appointed July 7, 2016
- Chris Buckley — appointed Sept. 22, 2022
- Colin Perry — appointed Aug. 13, 2013
- JACQUELINE OLDROYD — appointed Aug. 13, 2013
- Richard Ellis — appointed June 21, 2021
- TREVOR RAMSAY — appointed Aug. 13, 2013