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Independent Mental Health Network

Imhn

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1171453
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 3, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
40 Lawrence Grove
Bristol
BS9 4EJ

Contact

Activities

IMHN seeks to empower the voices of people with lived experience of mental health problems. Through hybrid working members can share their lived experiences; receive peer support from other members; advise on the co - production of mental health service with providers; offer feedback on how things could be improved for the future.

Objects: For The Public Benefit, To Advance The Health Of Individuals And Groups In England And Wales By;a)representing The Needs Of The Membership Of Imhn In Improving The Provision Of Mental Health Services;b)working Collaboratively With Commissioners, Service Providers And Other Agencies To Identify Innovative Health Solutions That Will Improve The Health Of Local Communitiesc)working With Individuals And Local Groups In Communities To Facilitate The Provision Of Support Networks For Those That Are Experiencing A Mental Health Issued)educating The Public On The Importance Of Understanding Mental Health And The Need For Parity Of Esteem In How We View This With Physical Health(2) To Promote Community Capacity Building Through Developing Diverse Networks Of Individuals And Groups That Are Able To Be Involved In Improving Local Mental Health Services In Areas Of England And Wales.(3) The Advancement Of Citizenship Or Community Development Through Promoting The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Charities And The Effective Use Of Charitable Resources By Representing A Range Of Views To Policy Makers And Funders On Improving Mental Health Services In England And Wales. (4) To Advance Community Development Through The Promotion Of Volunteering And The Voluntary Sector In The Role IT Can Play For Improving Mental Health Services Locally And Nationally In England And Wales.(5) To Advance Such Charitable Purposes (according To The Law Of England And Wales) As The Trustees See Fit From Time To Time, In Particular But Not Limited To Advancing The Education Of Individuals And Groups Working In The Health Sector By Making Grants And Awards To User-Led Mental Health Groups.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bristol City, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £93,196 £97,242
March 31, 2024 £94,817 £140,967
March 31, 2023 £159,455 £249,928
March 31, 2022 £340,266 £324,944
March 31, 2021 £343,192 £152,322

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jason Burrowes (Chair) April 1, 2021
Ceri Morris July 10, 2023
Claire Smith Feb. 20, 2024
Javed Rehman June 25, 2020
Nick Wainwright Nov. 12, 2018