Trustees Annual Return
For the period: 1[st] April 2020 to 31[st] March 2021
Charity name: Behind The Smile
Charity registration number:1184343
Charity Structure
The Charity has 4 trustees: Gaynor Pritchard – Founder and Chair of Trustees Andy Pritchard – Policy Development and Research Elaine Dews – Marketing and Communications Paul Dews - Treasurer
Activities and Objectives
Behind the Smile is a charity founded by the parents of Zac who ended his life after many years of mental health problems.
Our two main aims are:
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to support and help others overcome the stigma associated with mental health issues by offering practical face to face support.
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to support and help those bereaved by suicide.
We believe that everyone has the right to a good standard of mental health and, where they do not, they should have access to timely and appropriate support services.
We recognise that the statutory and voluntary service provision in our target area does not always meet the needs of the community: services are stretched, waiting times are long, and sometimes there are no appropriate services available in the locality.
Our intention is to work towards filling these gaps by setting up Peer Support Groups where everyone is equally valued. By adhering to the Principles of the Peer Group Charter and in a non-clinical situation people will be provided with a space where they feel accepted and understood. They will use their own experiences to help each other, becoming confident to open up about their feelings, improving their mental and physical wellbeing, and thus helping them cope with their mental health issues. Ultimately, they will establish a sense of belonging in the community.
Therapeutic activities will be provided creating a relaxed and happy atmosphere whilst learning life skills and benefiting from wellbeing and physical activities. We would like to offer various types of workshops and counselling possibly in groups.
We plan to provide a befriending service by providing support and companionship to emotionally distressed people. This may be in the form of regular phone calls or text messages, a meet up for coffee and chats or someone to be with them through the first few support groups or activities.
When someone is discharged from the Home Treatment Team (HTT), Community Assessment and Recovery Service (CARS) or other services, we aim to establish a relationship with them. This will continue through our support groups and other activities.
When the first Covid 19 pandemic national lockdown commenced it put an end to Behind the Smile’s support activities. We found this an upsetting and frustrating time as the groups and events were just beginning to get established. It was important to keep supporting the groups. Each member was visited and given a gift to help occupy them. We kept in touch through our WhatsApp group, online video meetings, Facebook groups and the Facebook page. Once lockdown eased we met for walks and occasionally met up in peoples gardens especially if there was an event to celebrate.
During this period, support was offered by telephone conversations, Facebook messaging and online video calls in groups.
Achievements and Performance
In March 2021 we issued our first newsletter (BTS Newz), summarising the achievements of the Charity to date. These included:
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a memorial walk to the summit of Snowdon
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a memorial walk in the Malvern Hills
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the launch of our Peer Support Groups
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Gaynor attended Peerfest – a source of learning and networking
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a meeting in the garden of Sue Martyr at the Mission House for meditation and contemplation
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The launch of our website: www.behindthesmile.care.
Financial Review
In September 2020 we were pleased to secure a grant of £2100 from Worcester Community Fund. This allowed us to provide further support to our target groups during the pandemic.
Our financial policy is to provide services and support only within our financial capabilities.
BEHIND THE SMILE Accounts 1/4/2020 to 31/3/2021
| Opening bank balance at 1/4/2020 | 2786.64 |
|---|---|
| Income 1/4/2020 to 31/3/2021 | 4200.29 |
| Expenditure 1/4/2020 to 31/3/2021 | 2768.52 |
| Closing bank balance at 31/3/2021 | 4218.41 |
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Behind the Smile - Income: 01/04/2020 to 31/03/2021
| Date | Amount £ | Description | Donations/ Commission |
Calendar Income |
Other |
| 07/04/2020 | 190.50 | FACEBOOK Donation | 190.50 | ||
| 20/04/2020 | 154.50 | FACEBOOK Donation | 154.50 | ||
| 21/05/2020 | 5.00 | AMAZON Commission | 5.00 | ||
| 18/08/2020 | 86.88 | JUSTGIVING Commission | 86.88 | ||
| 01/09/2020 | 77.88 | GIVING Commission | 77.88 | ||
| 15/09/2020 | 83.00 | Worcester Lottery Commission | 83.00 | ||
| 18/09/2020 | 2100.00 | Worcestershire Community Fund Grant | 2100.00 | ||
| 22/09/2020 | 62.80 | JUSTGIVING Commission | 62.80 | ||
| 05/10/2020 | 123.82 | FACEBOOK Donation | 123.82 | ||
| 12/10/2020 | 14.00 | Worcester Lottery Commission | 14.00 | ||
| 10/11/2020 | 16.00 | Worcester Lottery Commission | 16.00 | ||
| 16/11/2020 | 5.39 | AMAZON Commission | 5.39 | ||
| 09/12/2020 | 19.22 | JUSTGIVING Commission | 19.22 | ||
| 09/12/2020 | 20.50 | Worcester Lottery Commission | 20.50 | ||
| 18/12/2020 | 8.50 | ZATCHIJ L E Calendar | 8.50 | ||
| 18/12/2020 | 10.00 | MS R H WILD & MR T Calendar | 10.00 | ||
| 21/12/2020 | 8.50 | RUNA FOLKES Calender | 8.50 | ||
| 22/12/2020 | 10.00 | LAW ASM 2021 Calendar | 10.00 | ||
| 23/12/2020 | 8.50 | Hawker Richard Calendar | 8.50 | ||
| 04/01/2021 | 10.00 | M Thomas | 10.00 | ||
| 05/01/2021 | 28.00 | Worcester Lottery Commission | 28.00 | ||
| 06/01/2021 | 8.50 | Eley & Hamlin | 8.50 | ||
| 08/01/2021 | 8.50 | Tom Burke | 8.50 | ||
| 11/01/2021 | 8.50 | T Nahajski | 8.50 | ||
| 19/01/2021 | 20.00 | ME James | 20.00 | ||
| 02/02/2021 | 28.00 | Worcester Lottery Commission | 28.00 | ||
| 04/02/2021 | 128.48 | Facebook Donation | 128.48 | ||
| 11/02/2021 | 6.47 | Amazon Smile | 6.47 | ||
| 22/02/2021 | 254.40 | Facebook Donation | 254.40 | ||
| 04/03/2021 | 575.95 | Facebook Donation (Gaynor birthday money?) | 575.95 | ||
| 09/03/2021 | 23.50 | Worcester Lottery Commission | 23.50 | ||
| 19/03/2021 | 70.00 | P Dews Calendar | 70.00 | ||
| 24/03/2021 | 25.00 | Worcester Lottery Commission | 25.00 | ||
| Total | 4200.29 | 1929.29 | 171.00 | 2100.00 | |
Behind the Smile - Expenditure: 01/04/2020 to 31/03/2021
| Date | Amount £ | Description | Peer Group Expenses |
Travel & Subsistence |
Room Hire |
**Training ** | Printing/ Website |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04/2020 | 96.45 | B&M RETAIL / Lockdown packs | 96.45 | |||||
| 13/05/2020 | 30.00 | Eventbrite | 30.00 | |||||
| 03/08/2020 | 209.68 | GODADDY | 209.68 | |||||
| 11/09/2020 | -15.00 | EVENTBRITE Refund | -15.00 | |||||
| 14/09/2020 | 24.95 | COFFEE NO 1 WORCES | 24.95 | |||||
| 21/09/2020 | 6.80 | COFFEE NO 1 WORCES | 6.80 | |||||
| 28/09/2020 | 12.50 | COFFEE NO 1 WORCES | 12.50 | |||||
| 01/10/2020 | 9.65 | EAGLE VAULTS | 9.65 | |||||
| 09/10/2020 | 25.00 | THE RANGE | 25.00 | |||||
| 09/10/2020 | 36.46 | THE RANGE | 36.46 | |||||
| 12/10/2020 | 6.89 | ASDA STORES | 6.89 | |||||
| 12/10/2020 | 36.00 | SMART COMPUTERS / Projector hire | 36.00 | |||||
| 12/10/2020 | 12.00 | FIRST PAIGE | 12.00 | |||||
| 12/10/2020 | 31.07 | B&M RETAIL | 31.07 | |||||
| 12/10/2020 | 43.89 | B&M RETAIL | 43.89 | |||||
| 16/10/2020 | 212.80 | MARKEL INTERNATIONAL Insurance | 212.80 | |||||
| 19/10/2020 | 70.80 | GOCARDLESS/SPEED AGENCY 201492 | 70.80 | |||||
| 17/11/2020 | 54.00 | EB *SUICIDE BEREAV IRELAND | 54.00 | |||||
| 18/11/2020 | 54.00 | EB *SUICIDE BEREAV IRELAND | 54.00 | |||||
| 19/11/2020 | 70.80 | GOCARDLESS/SPEED AGENCY 201517 | 70.80 | |||||
| 19/11/2020 | 117.00 | ST ANDREWS CHURCH Room Hire (inv 243) | 117.00 | |||||
| 19/11/2020 | 148.78 | SALLY SHIPSEY Counsellor | 148.78 | |||||
| 04/12/2020 | 316.80 | WHITEHALL PRINTING | 316.80 | |||||
| 04/12/2020 | -316.80 | WHITEHALL PRINTING | -316.80 | |||||
| 11/12/2020 | 284.40 | WHITEHALL PRINTING Calendars | 284.40 | |||||
| 21/12/2020 | 70.80 | GOCARDLESS/SPEED AGENCY 201547 | 70.80 | |||||
| 21/12/2020 | 27.73 | COFFEE WAREHOUSE | 27.73 | |||||
| 21/12/2020 | 37.30 | ETSY.COM / Christmas Gifts | 37.30 | |||||
| 22/12/2020 | 50.00 | Cash Withdrawal / Christmas Gifts | 50.00 | |||||
| 05/01/2021 | 50.00 | Cash Withdrawal / Christmas Gifts | 50.00 | |||||
| 06/01/2021 | 12.81 | Post Office | 12.81 | |||||
| 08/01/2021 | 1.83 | Post Office | 1.83 | |||||
| 13/01/2021 | 68.00 | ST ANDREWS CHURCH Room Hire Nov (inv 246) | 68.00 | |||||
| 13/01/2021 | 85.00 | ST ANDREWS CHURCH Room Hire Dec (inv 250) | 85.00 | |||||
| 13/01/2021 | 75.00 | Therapy Centre (inv 5370) | 75.00 | |||||
| 13/01/2021 | 3.66 | Post Office | 3.66 | |||||
| 19/01/2021 | 70.80 | GOCARDLESS/SPEED AGENCY 201575 | 70.80 | |||||
| 25/01/2021 | 11.96 | Tesco | 11.96 | |||||
| 01/02/2021 | 45.00 | Mengage | 45.00 | |||||
| 01/02/2021 | 115.00 | Therapy Centre (inv 5680) | 115.00 | |||||
| 08/02/2021 | 11.10 | Natalie Miles Snacks | 11.10 | |||||
| 19/02/2021 | 70.80 | GOCARDLESS/SPEED AGENCY 201603 | 70.80 | |||||
| 04/03/2021 | 40.96 | Amazon / Acrylic pens and storage boxes | 40.96 | |||||
| 15/03/2021 | 68.00 | ST ANDREWS CHURCH Room Hire Jan (inv 253) | 68.00 | |||||
| 15/03/2021 | 160.00 | Therapy Centre (inv 6013) | 160.00 | |||||
| 19/03/2021 | 70.80 | GOCARDLESS/SPEED AGENCY 201633 | 70.80 | |||||
| 25/03/2021 | 12.94 | Amazon / Flip chart paper and pens | 12.94 | |||||
| 30/03/2021 | 10.74 | Lidl | 10.74 | |||||
| 31/03/2021 | 8.99 | Amazon / Gardening activities | 8.99 | |||||
| 31/03/2021 | 10.38 | Amazon / Gardening activities | 10.38 | |||||
| Total | 2768.52 | 750.54 | 0.00 | 688.00 | 168.00 | 930.88 | 231.10 | |