Registered charity 1179365
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| 01 | 04 | 2024 | 31 | 03 | 2025 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Action for Wellbeing Other names charity is known by N/A Registered charity number (if any) 1179365
Charity's principal address 5a Far Close Drive Arnside Postcode LA5 0BG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) |
Dates acted if not for whole year | Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Fredrika May | Chair | Appointed – 07/03/2022 – present day | ||
| Alice Halford | Vice Chair | Appointed - 07/03/2022 – present day | ||
| Kate Sykes | Appointed – 06/11/2020 – present day |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document[Constitution ]
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(eg. trust deed, constitution)
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Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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How the charity is constituted
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(eg. trust, association, company)
Asked to attend meetings and then elected Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of those with suicidal ideations, those who self-harm with a view to ending their own lives, those people bereaved by suicide and those caring for people with suicidal ideations through such support as deemed appropriate; and
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To advance the education of the general public in areas relating to the preservation of mental health, wellbeing and recovery by the provision of advice, workshops, support groups and newsletters - in particular in relation to suicide prevention.
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Action for Wellbeing exists to reduce the number of suicides in South Cumbria and North Lancashire and to provide support to those considering suicide, and to those bereaved by suicide.
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We believe that one suicide is one too many.
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We are a registered charity that exists to reduce the number of suicides in South Cumbria and North Lancashire.
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We provide direct, individualised support to those experiencing suicidal thoughts and feelings, to those bereaved by suicide, and those otherwise impacted by suicide in any way.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
- We have a dedicated team of volunteers and trustees who each have their own unique experience of suicide.
Public Benefit:
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The trustees and Volunteer Manager have ensured that all staff and volunteers are recruited and trained in Safeguarding, Mental Health Awareness Training, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training and any other training and supervision deemed necessary.
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Prior to appointment, all staff and volunteers undertake an enhanced DBS check. Staff and volunteers undertake professional supervision on a regular basis.
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The services of Action for Wellbeing are advertised locally through social media, at GP surgeries, other charities in the area and through word of mouth.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Section D – Achievements and Performance
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We have continued to support individuals experiencing suicidal ideations who reside in South Cumbria and North Lancashire.
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We offer face to face support. Volunteers and clients meet at the client’s homes, go on walks, meet at cafes or offer support via telephone or via text messaging.
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We have raised £25,000 towards our Respite House. This money has been raised through a variety of ways: music events, coffee mornings, sponsored skydiving and marathon runs.
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Section E Financial review
We aim to have 6 months running costs of reserves.
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
F May
Full name(s) Fredrika May Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 01/06/2025
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Action for Wellbeing No (if any) CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,761 - - - - - 1,761 - - - 1,761 198 460 - - - 96 451 - - 1,205 - - - 1,205 556 - - 556 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,761 - 1,761 - - - 1,761 - - - - - 1,035 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,761 - 1,761 - - - 1,761 - - - - - 1,035 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Grants and large donations | 1,761 | 1,590 | ||||
| Small donations | 163 | |||||
| JustGiving | 288 | |||||
| CommunityFundraising | - | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
1,761 | 2,041 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 2,041 | ||||||
| JustGivingFees | 198 | 216 | ||||
| CommunityFundraising | 460 | 100 | ||||
| DBS Fees | - | 30 | ||||
| Wages & Expenses | - | - | ||||
| Training | - | |||||
| Insurance | 96 | 276 | ||||
| Administration | 451 | 384 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 1,205 | 1,006 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,006 | ||||||
| 556 | - | - | 1,035 |
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| 556 | - | - | 1,035 |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
30/08/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature F May |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 25,443 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Fredrika May |
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| Date of approval |
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| F May | Fredrika May | 30/08/2025 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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