Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 01 November 2020
To: 31 October 2021
Charity name: The Mental Health Community (TMHC) Charity registration number: 1184442
Company number: N/A SORP is Statement of Recommended Practice – this provides recommendations and requirements for preparing ‘true and fair’ accounts in accordance with UK accounting standards. - The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Objectives and activities
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| Para 1.17 |
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
For the public benefit , the relief of those in need by reason of mental or physical ill-health by providing, via information technology or other means, access to community services as a source ofsupport. |
| Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
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 |
• Launch of 100 Days book • Continuation of Between the Waves podcast • Completion of SSE Start Up Programme sponsored by Lloyds Bank and The National Lottery. • Launch of Community Headspace project • Recruitment of Social Media Volunteer |
| Para 1.18 |
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Yes |
Additional information (optional)
| Para 1.38 |
Policy on grant making | N/A |
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| Para 1.38 |
Policy on social investment including program related investment |
N/A |
| Para 1.38 |
Contribution made by volunteers |
Social Media Volunteer Rhiannon has grown our social media following in the period June 2021 – End October 2021: • Facebook reach up 4% • Instagram reach up 106% • LinkedIn page created in September: 104 followers so far, steadily increasing. |
Achievements and performance
Para 1.20: 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 1.40 Additional information (optional): Impact achieved with TNL Community Funding:
| Para 1.41 |
Achievements against objectives set |
Complete SSE start up course – met 100 Days book launched – met Continue Between the Waves Podcast – met Launch Community Headspace – met Additional objectives included improvements to the website and social media pages–these have also been met. |
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| Para 1.41 |
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
N/A |
| Para 1.41 |
Investment performance against objectives |
N/A |
Financial review
| Para 1.21 |
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
A bank account is now in use and a full financial statement is attached to this report. Money in: £3,628 Money out: £1,175 End of year balance: £2,453 |
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| Para 1.22 |
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
N/A during this period |
| Para 1.22 |
Amount of reserves held | None |
| Para 1.22 |
Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Insufficient funds as yet. |
| Para 1.24 |
Details of fund materially in deficit |
N/A |
| Para 1.23 |
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
N/A |
| Additional information (optional) | ||
| Para 1.47 |
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
SSE grant Paypal donations Grant from The National Lottery Community Fund |
| Para 1.46 |
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
N/A during this period |
| Para 1.46 |
A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Due to lack of consistent funding there is a risk that we are unable to continue delivering Community Headspace free of charge, leading to a reduction in sign ups from businesses. |
Structure, governance and management
| Para 1.25 |
Type of governing document | TMHC is governed by a Foundation Model Constitution |
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| Para 1.25 |
How is the charity constituted? |
TMHC is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Para 1.25 |
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions |
The first trustees are still in post, with no requirement to recruit additional trustees during this period. When trustee recruitment is required every trustee will be appointed for a period of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the existing trustees. Regard will be given to the skills, knowledge and experience required for effective administration of TMHC when appointing new trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
| Para 1.51 |
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Policies are procedures are now in place:Policies Webpage |
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| Para 1.51 |
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
TMHC is managed by its board of trustees with the Chair primarily responsible for activity. |
Para Relationship with any related N/A
1.51 parties
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | The Mental Health Community |
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| Other name the charity uses |
Previously known as Connected Health |
| Registered charity number | 1184442 |
| **Charity’s principal address ** | 1SpringfieldDrive,Tiverton,Devon EX16 5PN |
| Office locations | TMHC has no office locations |
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Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Hannah Sturland | Wholeperiod | Appointed at incorporation | |
| Sheon Sturland | Wholeperiod | Appointed at incorporation | |
| Dermot Parkinson | Wholeperiod | Appointed at incorporation | |
| Paul Smith | Wholeperiod | Appointed at incorporation |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| Director name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| N/A | N/A–TMHC holds no property |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 **adviser ** |
Name | Address |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information) | ||
| N/A |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position Date |
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Hannah Sturland |
Sheon Sturland | Dermot Parkinson | Paul Smith | |
Chair |
Trustee | Trustee | Trustee | |
| 26/01/2022 | 26/01/2022 | 26/01/2022 | 26/01/2022 |
Charity Name No (if any) The Mental Health Community 1184442 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Nov-20 31-Oct-21
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 628 3,000 - - - - - - 3,628 - - - 3,628 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 628 | - | - | 628 | - | ||||
| Grants | 3,000 | - | - | 3,000 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
3,628 |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Insurance | 257 | - | - | 257 | - | ||||
| Marketing | 282 | - | - | 282 | - | ||||
| Fundraisingexpenses | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Laptop purchase | 636 | - | - | 636 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 1,175 | - | - | 1,175 | - | ||||
| 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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| 2,453 | - | ||||||||
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| 2,453 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
12/06/2022
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | 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 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) |
Details None Details Total cash funds (agree balances w ith receipts and payments account(s)) None Bank Account Details Details Details None Dermot Parkinson Signature HannahSturland 2 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,453 - - - - - 2,453 - OK 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 HANNAHSTURLAND DERMOT PARKINSON |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| 15/02/2022 | |||
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| 12/06/2022 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)