Trustees’Annual Report for the period
From: Period start date: 01.04.2024 Period end date: 31.03.2025
Charity name: No Panic (Sutton & Merton)
Charity registration number: 1175831
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Objects of the Charity are: The preservation & protection of good health and the relief of sickness for the benefit of those within the London Boroughs of Sutton & Merton experiencing anxiety, panic attacks and phobias. • Providing a self-help group. • Providing support through regular meetings. • Assisting members in developing personal coping strategies. • Raising awareness of the needs of people suffering from anxiety, panic attacks & phobias. • Offering personal development & training to members. • Providing information on a range of relevant issues. • Providing a lending service of literature & related materials and information on a range of issues. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Group meetings take place every Wednesday afternoon. These meetings are attended by our two development workers who initiate discussions & facilitate the running of the meetings, ensuring that all those attending have the opportunity of discussing any problems they may have been having relating particularly to anxiety, panic attacks, etc. Training professionals have attended these sessions throughout the year. Further details are provided under ‘summary of main achievements of the charity during the year’below. |
Statement confirming Para 1.18 In carrying out their duties, the Trustees whether the trustees have have had regard to the guidance issued by had regard to the guidance the Charity Commission on public benefit. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Not applicable Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Not applicable Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the course of the year, the Wednesday group has met weekly at Granfers Hall, Sutton. Attendance has been excellent; on average 10 people attend each week. Our development worker Cheryl Wilson also hosts a brunch club once a month at the Sound Lounge in Sutton which has proved popular. Cheryl has also been meeting referral’s one to one in the community that are unable to attend initial group meeting due to anxiety in hope that they attend group sessions in near future. We also had two sessions from Talking therapies. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity aims to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level equivalent to 12 months specifically covering essential staff salaries. Our Charity provides Mental Health Support Services for vulnerable individuals where abrupt cessation due to a funding crisis would cause significant harm to our beneficiaries. The reserves ensure the continuity of our core team & services for a full year, providing a responsible timeframe to manage any major financial setback or restructure operations in and orderly manner. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £17,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Trustees have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointment by existing Trustees: The current board of Trustees appoints new members to fill vacancies, after identifying specific skills & experience required. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | No Panic (Sutton & Merton) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1175831 |
| Charity’s principal address | 7, Rectory Road, Sutton, SM1 1QW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Jacques | Chair | Trustee Board | ||
| Annamaria Sharpe | Treasurer | Trustee Board | ||
| Barbara McIntosh | Trustee Board | |||
| Michelle Roberts | Trustee Board | |||
| Clare Taylor | Trustee Board | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Annamaria Sharpe | ||
Treasurer |
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| 11.11.2025 | ||
| 11.11.2025 |
Charlty Nam• No Panla (Sutton & M•rton) No (If any) 1176831 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from Perlod start date 114124 Period end dato 1r3125 To Section A-Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds to th• n•ar•st Restrlctsd funds Endowm•nt- funds to th• n•ar•st £ Total funds to th• n•amt£ Last y•ar to th• n•ar•st £ to th• n•ar•st £ A1 Recelpts s&St es Health Trust Client Subscxl tlons 16,222 16,601 114 16,222 16,222 16,616 Sub total(Gmss Income for AR 16,222 A2 Asset and Investment sales, (see table). Sub total 16.222 16,616 rotal recelpts 16,222 A3 Payments Rcom Hire Insurance Cha Training l Trainmg Athmbes Statsonery IBooks I Posts9e Salary l Admin Costs Miscellaneous Group Athbes 1,326 193 998 129 11,744 1,090 201 201 14,932 1,279 926 14,932 1,279 926 Sub total 18,428 18,428 15,329 A4 Asset and investrnent purchases, (see tsble) Sub totsl Total payments 18,428 18,428 16,329 Net of recelpts/(payments) A6 Transfers betn funds A6 Cash funds last year •nd Cash funds thls year end .2,206 -2,206 1,286 28,686 28,379 28,686 26,379 29,606 30,791 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlct•d Rostrlcted funds funds to n•ar••t £ Endowment funds to n•ar•8t £ to n••r•st t 81 Cash funds Bank AoUnt 28,686 P•ty Cash Total cash funds 28,686
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