CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st November 2021 To 31 St Oct 2022 Charity name: Jonathan's Voice Charity registration number: 1180424 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the Gharity as set out in its governing document Increasing the understsnding and awareness of suicide risk, particularly in young professional people, with a view to reducing stigma and empowering individuals to speak about mental health by educating companies and individuals through the organisation of workshops and use of training and education materials. Educating organisations, in the professional environment, for the purpose of encouraging them lo create the right support structures, policies and practice to support employees with mental heallh and well-being by providing workshops whiGh inform them of the risk of suicide and of the need for such mental health initiatives. This report relates to the fourth year of operation of the Charity which was established in 2018 following the tragic suicide of Jonathan Mccartney at the age of 35. In the past year the charity has continued to adapt its activities with the re-opening of workplaces and more varied working patterns following Ihe Covid-19 pandemic. Many more events are now taking place in-person than in the previous year but the charity continues to employ the now well-eslablished web and video conferencing tools as well as hybrid-meetings. For the public benefit, the main activities that Ihe charity undertook during the past year were as follows.. 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 Raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing with individual firms, organisations and workplaces by providing in-person and video conference based talks. Raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing with the chartered institutes for the intellectual property profession, by providing talks, presentations and exhibitor slands at their professional conferences and training events Spreading good practice in the workplace on mental health support and suicide prevention by researchin collatin roducin and
disseminating resources that are made widely available and free of charge Addressing the specific mental health challenges of early career professionals by delivering talks at induction events for trainees and new students on professional postgraduate courses and specifically for postgraduate researchers in science, technology. engineering and mathematics. Supporting research at the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, University of Glasgow into the cultural and social factors that put men at risk of suicidal despair, and the factors that can aid men to recover a meaningful life. Increasing community engagement about mental health and wellbeing through talks and events involving community organisations. Articles have been published in professional journals and podcasts produced. Increasing awareness of mental wellbeing and suicide prevention in the wider community by further developing effective communications via our website - onalhansvoice.or .uk ) our Twitter account (@jonathans voice) and our presence on Linkedln (htt s'.Ilwww.linkedin.comlcom an onathan-s-voicel ) and on Facebook. htt s.'Ilwww.facebook.coml'onathansvoicel The Trustees confirm that they have adhered lo the statutory requiremenls issued by the Charily Commission relating to charitable trusts and their public benefit responsibilities. They further confirm that all current and planned activities of Jonathan's Voice are aligned wilh these requirements and wilh the Trust Deed of Jonathan's Vol. Statement confirming whelher the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information {optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Pao 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other
Achievements and Performance SORP r8fer8nc8 Introduction In 2021-2022 Jonathan's Voice has continued to open up the conversation about mentsl health in the workplace and to provide resources to organisalions and individuals in order to support good mental health. We aim to make a positive impact by working in partnership with businesses, educational institutions and other groups to develop a mentally healthy environment where all may thrive. We provide all training activities and materials free at the point of delivery. 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. Par8 1.20 Improvlng mental health In workplaces - publications, talks and related activities Mental health awareness appears to have reached a turning point over the past few years wilh people in the public eye being prepared to talk more openly about their mental health challenges. Whilst these stories help break down stigma and may encourage people to seek support, it is clear that in many workplaces stigma remains and many organizations fail to give mental wellbeing sufficient priority. Our main goal over Ihe year was to provide high-quality lalks and webinars, supported by evidence-based resources. These talks and webinars are designed to help individuals lo better look after their mental heallh and wellbeing and to equip organizations lo provide the necessary support structures. The resources are available lo download free of charge from our website and from the Mental Health at Work where all material is curated by MIND hlt s'.Ilwww.mentalhealthatwork.or .ukl?s= onathanO/o27s+voice We have expanded our training and consultation offer. The details of which are on our website. htl s.'Il'onathansvoi.0r .ukltrainin -consultanc Approaches come from reading the website, recommendations, hearing about the work or a previous engagement. The Iraining is intended to be bespoke and before a lalk is provided Ihe menlal health consultant for Jonalhan's Voice will discuss wilh the organisation what they wish lo see as the impacl of Ihe Iraining. This results in positive feedback "Best webinar I have watched in ages this webinar honestly made n7e feel its ok to not be ok,. We need more webinars like this" The session generated lots of conversation which is great" During the year, Jonathan's Voice became increasingly well known for the quality of its talks and presentations. One of the charity's key objects is early career professionals. The group of patent attorneys in training conducted a survey of mental health and wellbeing. 11 found that "IOOQ/o of respondents were aware of IP Inclusive and Jonathan s Voice. 50% of them have accessed the resources available and the ma ori of the rest were aware of the
resources available but hadn't felt the need to use them yet" One of the webinars that was delivered to this group was shared by JDD, a recognised IP training provider, indicating the high quality of the material and having a wider impacl. The professional organisalions for those who work in Intellectual Propety11P1, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys ICIPA) and CITMA (Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys) recognize the quality and importance of the work Jonathan's Voice does. This is reflected in invitations to conferences, either to rnake a presentation andlor have an exhibitor's stand. IP Ilntellectual Propetyl Inclusive recognizes Jonathan's Voice as the mental health arm of the organization and calls upon us to share in or to deliver webinars which have average audiences of approximately 55. Our webinars are delivered by very experienced and well qualified trainers. Such is their impact that they are invited to return for other webinars. Over the course of the year, the charity has delivered 18 talks or webinars, including to organizations in Australia and the Netherlands. Although the primary focus of our work is with the intellectual property profession, the Gharity responds to other invitations where they meet our objects. These have come from Perceptive Education, post graduate researchers at UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and Cambridge Law Society, reaching 360 people in these three groups. Raising awareness of mental health issues- website, blogs, social media newsletters We have had articles about our work and about the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace published in the following.. The Law Society Gazettle, Managing IP journal and the Universily and College Counselling Journal. We are very grateful lo the edilors and joumalists for assisting with these publications which enable us ro reach a wider audience and increase our impact. We also participated in a podcast, part of a series for software engineers in universilies. The charily Posts blogs on its website onathansvoice.or .uk l at a frequency of two to three per month. The content ranges from looking after yourself and looking after other people to information about recent research and reports. Blogs are created specrfically for Ihis sile and for significant days such as World Mental Health Awareness Day. Blogs that relate to specific dates in the mental health calendar are created in advance and shared with those organisations with whom we work before "the day" so that they can be posted on their websites and extend the readership. The charity tweets about each blog to alert readers and some are posted on Linkedln. On average, blogs have 600 to 700 reads. Those that presently have the highest number are "Darkness to Hope" (1,0981 to mark World Suicide Prevention Day and "Junior Lawyers in the City at risk of burnout. {1,2951- these exemplify the variety of the content and the aims of the charity. The impact of the variety of blogs is that they increase knowledge and awareness of mental health issues and provide helpful and well-evidenced information and guidance for individuals and organisations. The website also hosts three free to download mental health
guides and our quarterly Newslelters which provide updates on the work of the charity. We have made extensive developments to our website in the past year to include a new section giving detailed information on the bespoke training and consullancy we offer that is that is delivered by accredited and experienced mental health professionals and is provided free al the point of delivery. Approaches have come from individuals and organizations who have read about our work in the newly crealed training and consultancy pages. Our quarterly newsletters, distributed electronically using the Mailchimp plalform, have conlinued to reach a wide audience which has grown by around 200/D over year. We how have over nearty 300 individuals who have asked to receive them and each Newsletter is also made available for free download on our website. During the year we have been pleased to receive several complimentary comments about their content. In the past year, we have refined our social media strategy, ensuring that there is appropriate attention to diversity and inclusion. Linkedln now has a more specific focus on businesses whilst Twitter and Facebook continue to reach out to a wider public audience and they continue to address issues of mental health and suicide prevention that are of public concern. Our Twitter page has retained its range of followers and now numbers around 450. It had typically 3500 impressions (the number of times users saw the tweet on Twitter) and on average 700 profile visits per month. Our Linkedln page increased its followers by over 200 bringing the total to 460. We typically received 300 impressions per post We also established a presence on Facebook where engagement has grown steadily. Supporting research - Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, University of Glasgow In 2021, Jonalhan's vol has continued its support for a research project at the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory (SBRLI. University of Glasgow with donation of £6000 in June 2022 and a further donation of £500 in August 2022. The SBRL, led by Professor R O'connor, President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, is one of the leading suicide and self-harm research groups internationally. Working in partnership wilh clinicians, policy-makers and people wilh lived experience the impact of the research al SBRL is lo advance understanding and prevention of suicide. The PhD research projecl that is part-sponsored by Jonalhan's Voice is being undertaken by Ms Susie Bennett. Her research explores male suicide, specifically the cultural and social factors that put men at risk of suicidal despair and the faclors that can aid men lo recover a meaningful life. During the period of reporting, a 22- poinl agenda of research priorities across 10 thematic domains was developed. This included 1. Relationships with others, 2. Relationship with self, 3. Relationship with emotions, 4. Mental Health, 5. Suicidal behaviours, 6. Early life experiences, 7. Structural challenges, 8. Cultural challenges, 9. At-risk groups, and 10. Support and recovery. The expeclalion is that this agenda will help global colleagues to strategically target resources to deepen our understanding of the male suicide crisis, to develop effective interventions, policies, public understanding and ultimately help more men at risk of suicide to access a di nified, meanin ful, and ur oseful life. This ro ect
is continuing into 2023 when Ms Bennett is expected to complete her Ihesis and publish articles in prestigious academic journals, thus giving confidence lo the trustees thal the resources Ihal the charity will develop io communicate the findings of the research to those beyond the academic community. particularly men, are soundly based and therefore have a significant and meaningful impact. Fundraising Jonathan's Voice relies on the generous support it receives from organised funding raising events and donations from individuals and businesses to cary out its charitsble activities. There has been a significant increase in corporate donations this year which will allow us to plan a more extensive programme of work going foard. We continue to be most grateful to all those who have donated, raised money and supported the charity over the past 12 months. Fundraising events are an important means of raising awareness with the general public of mental health issues and the stark stalislics about suicide. Our JustGiving page (htt s'.Ilwww. ust ivin .coml'onalhansvoice ) gives an indication of the breadth of fundraisers and activities suGh as participation in the Bristol 1 OK and a sponsored workout on World SLJicide Prevention Day amongst many other individual donations. The Jonathan's Voice JustGiving page provides an opportunity for the organizer to write about the charity, mental health and their reason for promoting the event, thus bringing peoples, attention to mental health and suicide in a very personal and impactful way. Additional information (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Olhar
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Total receipts for the period 01111121 to 31110122 were £96.817 and tolal payments were £46.006. 96 /0 of our expenditure was on our chariiable activities. Al 3111012022 the charity had reseNes and cash in the bank of£134,947. All income received in the period was unrestricted. This is a very positive position for the charity to be in and provides the opportunity to continue to scale up our charitable activities in the 2022- 2023 charit ear. The Trustees aim to retain free reserves at a level sufficient to cover 3 months of expenditure. This will enable the charity to protect the continuity of its Gore activities during any periods of reduced income. The level of reserves required is therefore £15,000 and the charity currentl holds free reserves in excess of this As at 3111012022 the charity had reserves of £134,947. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going Goncern Para 1.22 nla - the charity has reserves. Para 1.24 nla - there are no funds in deficil. Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity incurs a low level of day-to-day costs and has sufficient funds to continue to operate for at least the next 12 months. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The income received is from voluntary donations. from both individuals and corporale entilies or charitable foundalions. The income from individuals includes direct donations and fundraising carried out through participation in sponsored events of various kinds. The charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Parn 1.46 Charitable work through face-to-face as opposed lo by webinar meetings and workshops has continued to increase during the 2021-2022 year. We are now planning for most talks and workshops in the foreseeable future to operate on a hybrid basis with in person attendees and also participants who join via video conferencin tools. However, we have A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para
sufficient funds available to cover the additional costs for our consullants to travel to in-person trainin events and worksho Olher Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts= Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Jonathan's Voice has a Trust Deed as its overnin document. The charity is conslituted as a Charitable Trust Iunincorporaled Charity) with a Trust Deed dated 18, October 2018 and entered onto the Charily Commission Regisler on 24 October 2018 with the number 1180424 How is the charity constiluled? {e.y 1]ll"1Gl porated association, CIO) Para 1.25 Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 There must be at least 5 trustees. Apart from the first trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution of the existing trustees. Any eligible trustee may be re-appointed. Additional information (optional) You ma 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 Olher
Reference and Administrative details Charit name Olher name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Jonathan's Voice None 1180424 26 Holyoake Road, Oxford, OX3 8AE Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dat85 aeted if not for whole ear Trust•• nam• oirie• lif any) Name of person lor body) entit18d toa oint trustaè ifan David Graham Mccartney Valerie June Mccartney David Edward Mccartney Helen Clare Rimingion Eleanor Lesley Mccartney David Cox Chair 1111121 to 3010912022 Secretary Paul Meller 0510212022 to continuing 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved DireOr name Name of trustees holding title lo property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted rf not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian hari 's ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charily's own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Mental health consultant Ms Penelope Aspinall Dr Katie Behrens 21 Forrest Avenue. Huddersfield. HD14PL Mental health adviser Longmeadow, Vernham Dean, Hampshire. SP11 OJY Mental health adviser Ms Barbara Lawton 23 Ravenscliffe Road, Calverley, Leeds LS28 5RZ Mental health adviser Mr Mark Fudge 48, Ravenscliffe Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 4HX
Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members {Optlonal Infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity's trustees Signature(s) Vrtir4 J N ULtrLYL-r Full name(s) Posltlon {eg Secretary, Chair, etcl Valerie June Mccartney Trustee David Graham Mccartney Trustee Date 6th June 2023
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Jonathan's Voice for the year ended 31 October 2022 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Jonathan's Voice (the charity) for the year ended 31 October 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in conneclion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- accounting records were nol kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act- or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which altention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed John O'Brie StrFAIA, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus Date 2210612023
(HARITY COMM155ION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Jonathan's Voi 1180424 Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a For the period from 01_No¥-21 31.Oct-22 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted fund5 Endowment funds Total funds Last yeai to the nearest to the nearest£ to the nearest£ to the nearest£ to the neare¥t£ A1 Recel Voluniary reip1s.. Other Other receipts 98,317 500 96,817 37,789 tota ross income AR) 96,317 500 96,817 37,789 etan see table . nvestment sa es, ota Total receipts 96, 500 96,817 37,789 A3Pa en¢s Costs ol gener8ling voluntary receipts Costs of Gharilable activi118S Govemance & supportcosts 374 43,589 1,343 574 44,089 1,502 2fj,389 254 500 Sub total 45,506 500 46,006 28,145 A4 Asset and Investment Sub total 45,506 500 46,006 28,145 Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 50,811 50,811 134,947 134,947 84,136 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2010612023
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period unstrICted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest£ categoi.ias Details B1 Cash funds Cash in bank 134,947 Total cash funds 134,947 la9r8é balanc8swith r8C8lPts paymenis Unre$tricte(I funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Details to nearest £ to nearest£ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch ¥¥5gt belon Currentvalue onal Details Cost (Op0811 B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch a55et belon Curr8ntvaluo Details Cost loptionall B4 Asset$ retained for the charity's own use Fund towhich re atès ount due ona When due na Details B5 Llabllltles Trade CredIrS Unrestricted 400 Signed by one ortwo trustees On behalf of all the Iru51ee5 Date of roval Signature Print Name Y) DG Mccartne VJ Mccartney eth June 2023 J. 6th June 2023 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2010612023