Charity Registration No. 1174938
Mental Health Action Group Redditch
Trustees Report and Accounts
For the period ended 31[st] March 2021
Mental Health Action Group Redditch Contents
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| General Information | 1 | |
| Trustees Report | 2 & 3 | |
| Independent Examiners Report | 4 | |
| Receipts and Payments | 5 | |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 | |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 |
Mental Health Action Group Redditch Legal and Administrative Information
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Trustees
Current
Mrs Margaret Groves appointed 03/10/2017 Mrs Susan Frances Yeng appointed 01/03/2019 Mr Andrew Higgitt appointed 03/10/2017 Mrs Janet Higgitt appointed 03/10/2017 Mrs Rosetta Palmer appointed 03/10/2017 Mrs Elainor Walsh appointed 29/05/2019 Ms Jo Min appointed 10/11/2020
Governing document Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity registration number 1174938 Registered office c/o The REDI Centre 54 South Street Redditch Worcestershire B98 7DQ Bankers Lloyds Bank Redditch Independent Examiners Charles Lovell + Co 8 Church Green East Redditch Worcestershire B98 8BP 01527 585456
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Mental Health Action Group Redditch Board Report Period ended 31 March 2021 1
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2021.
Objectives of the charity
To protect and promote good health among people experiencing mental health issues and their families and carers living in Redditch and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of support, education, information and advice.
Governance
The policy and operating decisions of the charity rest with the Trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. New trustees are appointed by an ordinary resolution of the members. The recommendations for appointments are based on the need for the charity to have appropriate skills and experience to determine charity policies and to monitor implementation of them.
Financial Review
The charity has worked to within its budget for the period ended 31 March 2021.
Public benefit
The Trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on “Charities and Public Benefit”. The objects of the organisation clearly come within the descriptions of charitable purposed as set out in the Charities Act 2011.
Future Plans
The charity exists to identify any potential gaps and provide a bridge between organisations and services that support mental health & well-being in the local community. We aim to meet regularly with organisations to collate activities and services and to signpost the service user to availability. We also seek to provide a user friendly directory of services.
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Mental Health Action Group Redditch Board Report Period ended 31 March 2021
Review of Activities
The charities activities were limited as a result of the global pandemic. Activities included:
Utilise funds in order to support member organisations (Care gifts for the homeless, Food hampers for under families in need, Allotment project).
Marketed and promoted MHAGR - website, social media.
Built relationships with external agencies by holding meetings online.
Partnered with Time to Change and ran Peer support groups for Men and various events aimed at men (Redditch FC, Rubicon Leisure, Redditch Borough Council, AOG Church)
Statement of Trustees responsibilities
The Board are responsible for the preparation of the Board Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law requires the Board to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state affairs of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that year.
In preparing these accounts, the Board are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,
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make judgement and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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prepare accounts on the ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate
The Board are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charity Commission. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking any reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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On behalf of the Board Rosie Palmer Chair
2 On behalf of the Board Elainor Walsh Vice Chair
29 March 2022
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Mental Health Action Group Redditch
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Mental Health Action Group Redditch Period ended 31 March 2021 1 1
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 1 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s 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 my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s 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 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 next statement.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
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John T Harris FCCA
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8 Church Green East, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 8BP
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29 March 2022
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Mental Health Action Group Redditch Receipts and payments account Period ended 31 March 2021 1
| 2021 2021 | 2021 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | ||
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| Total Unrestricted | Total | Unrestricted | ||||
| Funds Funds | Funds | Funds | ||||
| £ £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Receipts | ||||||
| Donations | 147 | 147 | 562 | 562 | ||
| Grants | 2,546 | 2,546 | - | - | ||
| ____ | _____ | ___ | ___ | |||
| 2,693 | 2,693 | 562 | 562 | |||
| Payments | ||||||
| Insurance | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | ||
| Subscriptions | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Sub-contractors | 914 | 914 | 10,680 | 10,680 | ||
| Advertising | 603 | 603 | - | - | ||
| Venue hire | - | - | 600 | 600 | ||
| Accountancy | 300 | 300 | 420 | 420 | ||
| Website | 353 | 353 | - | - | ||
| _____ | _____ | ______ | ______ | |||
| 2,372 | 2,372 | 11,897 | 11,897 | |||
| Asset purchases | - | - | - | - | ||
| ______ | ______ | |||||
| Total payments | 2,372 | 2,372 | 11,897 | 11,897 | ||
| ______ | _ | |||||
| Net receipts over payments | 321 | 321 | (11,335) | (11,335) | ||
| Cash funds at 31 March 2020 | 3,467 | 3,467 | 14,802 | 14,802 | ||
| (Deficit) / Surplus for the year | 321 | 321 | (11,335) | (11,335) | ||
| Cash funds at 31 March 2021 | 3,788 | 3,788 | 3,467 | 3,467 |
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Mental Health Action Group Redditch Statement of assets and liabilities Period ended 31 March 2021
| Mental Health Action Group Redditch Statement of assets and liabilities Period ended 31 March 2021 |
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| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 2020 | ||
| Total | Unrestricted | Total Unrestricted | ||
| Funds Funds | Funds Funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ £ | ||
| Cash funds | 3,788 | 3,788 |
3,467 3,467 | |
| Assets retained for the charity’s own use | ||||
| Fixed assets at cost | - - | - |
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Mental Health Action Group Redditch Notes to the accounts Period ended 31 March 2021 1 1
Accounting policies
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
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