## **Annual Report and Accounts** 2023 - 2024 ## **empowering** conversations **on mental health.** ## **Contents** |**Acknowledgements and Year in Numbers**|**4**| |---|---| |**Co-Founders Foreword**|**5-6**| |**Chair of Trustees Foreword**|**7**| |**Clinical Lead Foreword**|**9**| |**Core Programmes**|**10-11**| |**Other Programmes**|**12**| |**Case Study: Jamie**|**13**| |**Change Makers and Youth Committee**|**14**| |**Year in Review**|**16-20**| |**Where we have been**|**21**| |**Outlook for 2024-25 and Beyond**|**22**| |**Management Committee's Annual Report**|**23-25**| |**Independent Examiners Report**|**26-27**| |**Receipts and Payments Account**|**28**| |**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**|**29**| |**Notes to the Accounts**|**30**| **2,883,910** young people **have a probable mental health problem in England and Wales.** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Mind of the Student 2024
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## **Acknowledgements and Year in Numbers** ## **Funders** ## **Partners** **----- Start of picture text -----**
30,305 students
have received a Mind of
the Student mental health
workshop
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33 schools
MOTS has
visited between
Jul 23 - June 24
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150+ hours
contributed to
the charity by
volunteers
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98%
of teachers
recommend
our services
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14 partners
which includes
sponsors and
school partners
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4 programmes
School workshops, Young
Listeners, Inner Canvas
and Forward Focus
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## **Co-Founders Foreword** **As we reflect on the past year at Mind of the Student (MOTS), we are filled with a profound sense of pride and gratitude.** ## **With gratitude,** **Kieran Goodwin & Jaylan Sesli Co-Founders, Mind of the Student** ## **Chair of Trustees Foreword** **This has been an exceptional year for Mind of the Student.** **Brian McGee Chair of Trustees Mind of the Student** # **Only 33%** young people **are comfortable talking about their mental health/wellbeing.** Mind of the Student 2024 ## **Clinical Lead Foreword** **It is with great pride that I reflect on the remarkable progress Mind of the Student has made over the past year.** ## **With gratitude,** **Dr Chukwuemeka “Chuks” Nwuba Clinical Lead, Mind of the Student** ## **Core Programmes** **Depression Anxiety Exam Stress Confidentiality** ## **Core Programmes** **Understanding Emotions Self-Care Active Listening** ## **Other Programmes** ## Forward Focus **Forward Focus supports young people who experience anxiety related, emotionally based school non-attendance (EBSNA), through an evidencebacked, clinically informed programme, aiming to build-up resilience, teaching essential self-help skills and then reintroduce young people back into school.** Inner Canvas **Inner Canvas workshops aim to enhance emotional expression, increase self-awareness, improve coping skills, reduce stress and anxiety, strengthen interpersonal relationships, and better self-esteem. Inner Canvas workshops are delivered by trained Art Therapists alongside experienced volunteers.** Mind of the Student 2024 12 ## **Case Study: Jamie** **Jamie, a 16-year-old secondary school student, had been struggling with anxiety and stress due to the pressures of preparing for exams.** ## **Programmes built by young people** **Muhammed Choudary , Year 12 Student** **Emily Green, Year 8 Student** **Elena Prescott, Year 10 Student** **40,000+** young people **have benefited from a Mind of the Student service since 2023.** Mind of the Student 2024 ## **2023-24 in Review** ## **STEPUP4 Mental Health 2023** ## **Focus Groups** ## **2023-24 in Review** ## **Goyal Foundation Partnership** ## **Other Partnerships** ## **2023-24 in Review** ## **School Workshops** ## **MOTS Fundraising Dinner 2023** ## **2023-24 in Review** ## **Creating Content and Resources with Dr Chuks** ## **Change Makers on on the radio** ## **2023-24 in Review** ## **Brand Identity and the 4814 Trust** 4814 for better... ## **30,306 Young People Reached** ## **Where we have been** ## **London** Witham ## **Other Areas** **Essex** ## **Outlook for 2024-25 and beyond...** ## **Our Strategic Programmes** **AWARE: Advancing Wellbeing & Recognising Emotions** **School staff are better equipped to recognise and support young people with mental health needs** **Young Listeners: Active listening and peer support training** **Young people can better support their peers through improved active listening skills** **Whole-school, skill building mental health workshops** **Young people are able to better manage emotional wellbeing and address their mental health needs** ## **Strategic Outcomes** ## **Independent Examination and Accounts** ## **Prepared by** R J Copeland FFA/FIPA Stephen Farra Associates Ltd Accountants and Tax Advisors 98 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch Essex RM11 1JS Mind of the Student 2024 23 ## **Mind of the Student Management Committee’s Annual Report For the Year Ended 4 July 2024** ## **Full Name** Mind of the Student - **Other names the Charity is known by Registered charity number** 1165035 **Principal Address** 3rd Floor 86-90 Paul Street London EC2A 4NE **Management Committee** Brian Eamonn Mc Gee Chairperson Tola Johnson Trustee appointed 10 January 2024 Suzanne Louise Maskrey Trustee Chinelo Nwabundo Chizea Trustee Eddie Aylett NPQSL Trustee Darren McCabe Trustee **Senior Staff Members** Kieran Goodwin CEO/Director Ceylan Sesli Head of Programmes ## **Governing Document** The Charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted more recently amended 27 February 2023. Overall management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Management Committee who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the constitution. Day to day project activity is managed and carried out by volunteers and paid staff. ## **Bankers** Metro Bank Community Account - One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA ## **Independent Examiner** R.J. Copeland, Stephen Farra Associates Ltd, 98 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch Essex RM11 1JS. ## **Aims and Organisation** To advance mental health education in secondary schools across London , Essex and Kent through a range of means including workshops and learning resources. In addition the CIO’s objectives are: Mind of the Student 2024 24 ## **Mind of the Student Management Committee’s Annual Report For the Year Ended 4 July 2024** 1. Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; and, 2. Advancing education. ## **The Charity’s Policy on Reserves** Mind of the Student policy is to keep in reserve approximately three months worth of core running costs. The Management Committee declare that they have approved the report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s management committee: **10/10/2024 Signed..................................................................................Date........................................................ Brian Eamonn Mc Gee, Chairperson** Mind of the Student 2024 25 ## **Mind of the Student Independent Examiners Report** ## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner:** The charities trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed. It is our responsibility to: Examine the Accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act) - Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent Examiners Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the Accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts, and seeking explanations from you as the management committee and the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the Accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent Examiners Statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention. - 1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep: - Accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare: - Accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements for the 2011 Act have not been met. - 2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached. Mind of the Student 2024 26 **Mind of the Student Independent Examiners Report** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **R J Copeland FFA/FIPA** Stephen Farra Associates Ltd Accountants and Tax Advisors 98 Hornchurch Road Hornchurch Essex RM11 1JS Mind of the Student 2024 27 ## **Mind of the Student Receipts and Payments Account Year Ended 4 July 2024** |**Year Ended 4 July 2024**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Note**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**2024**|**2023**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Receipts**|||||| |Grants & Donations|2|29,627|2,400|**32,027**|20,458| |Fundraising||12,529||**12,529**|| |Corporate Partnership||105||**105**|| |Generated Income||37,200||**37,200**|250| |Gift Aid||354||**354**|| |||79,815|2,400|**82,215**|20,708| |**Payments**|||||| |Wages, NI & Pensions||39,576|2,007|**41,583**|10,401| |Freelance Staff||611||**611**|268| |Staff, Committee Expenses||||**-**|1,402| |Rent, Room Hire & Service Charges||83||**83**|136| |Insurance||685||**685**|800| |Telephone||233||**233**|28| |Printing, Postage & Stationery||3,485||**3,485**|518| |Advertising & Marketing||3,668||**3,668**|1,753| |Equipment, Repairs & Renewal||1,723||**1,723**|282| |IT Software & Maintenance||257||**257**|106| |Travel & Subsistence||1,203|25|**1,228**|213| |Hospitality & Refreshments||321||**321**|131| |Independent Examination||1,440||**1,440**|-| |Fundraising Expenses||300||**300**|| |Subscriptions||567||**567**|180| |Bank Charges||3||**3**|| |Sundry Payments||1,050|100|**1,150**|| |||55,205|2,132|**57,337**|16,218| |||24,610|268|**24,878**|4,490| |**Net Receipts / Payments**|||||| |Funds at the start of this period||4,720|-|4,720|230| |Fund Transfers|||||| |Funds at the end of this period||29,330|268|29,598|4,720| Mind of the Student 2024 28 ## **Mind of the Student Statement of Assets and Liabilities Year Ended 4 July 2024** |**Note**
**Current Assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors
4
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**Charity Funds**
Unrestricted
Restricted
**Assets retained for Charities own use**
The charity also retains some general
equipment for its own use.|**31 March 2024**
**31 March 2023**
31,896
4,720| |---|---| ||31,896
2,298
29,598
4,720
**29,598**
**4,720**
29,330
4,720
268| ||**29,598**
**4,720**| **10/10/2024 Signed..................................................................................Date........................................................ Brian Eamonn Mc Gee, Chairperson** Mind of the Student 2024 29 **Mind of the Student Notes to the Accounts** ## **1 Receipts and Payments Accounts** Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the charity during the financial period. In this context 'cash' includes the cash equivalents, for example, bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due. |**2**|**Grants & Donations**|**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**2024**|**2023**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||Essex Community Foundation||-|2,400|2,400|-| ||Big Local Broad Green||1,927||1,927|| ||Jack Petchey Foundation||1,200||1,200|| ||The 4814 Trust||25,000|||| ||Kent Community Foundation||1,500||1,500|| ||Sundry Grants & Donations||||-|20,458| ||||29,627|2,400|32,027|20,458| |**3**|**Funds Analysis**|**Opening**|||**Funds**|**Closing**| |||**Balance**|**Income**|**Expenditure**|**Transfer**|**Balance**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||Restricted Funds||2,400|2,132||268| |||||||-| ||||||-|-| |||||||-| |||||||-| |||||||-| |||||||-| ||Sundry Grants & Donations|||||-| ||Restricted Funds|-|2,400|2,132|-|268| ||Unrestricted Funds|4,720|79,815|55,205|-|29,330| |**4**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
PAYE
Accrued Expenses
30|**2024**
**£**
858
1,440| |---|---| ||2,298| 30 ## **... we are facing a mental health epidemic right now!** ## **Don’t turn your back.**