Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 01 November 2022
To: 31 October 2023
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 Summary of the purposes
1.17 of the charity as set out in FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED
its governing document BY REASON OF MENTAL HEALTH, BY PROMOTING MENTAL
HEALTH INCLUSION AT WORK AND PROVIDING
INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO WORK PLACES
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Para Summary of the main ● Delivery of Community Headspace programme
1.17and activities in relation to ● Further development of Community Headspace offer
1.19 those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular,
the activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts
Para Statement confirming Yes
1.18 whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Additional information (optional)
Para Policy on grant making N/A
1.38
Para Policy on social investment N/A
1.38 including program related
investment
Para Contribution made by ● Marketing support
1.38 volunteers
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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
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Launch of a new iteration of the Community Headspace programme – a longer-term programme that comprises a combination of workshops, bespoke consultancy, action planning and shared learning workshops.
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Funding to deliver the programme to 10 businesses across the year received from TNL Awards for All.
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6 businesses signed up to the new programme, with a second cohort scheduled for Dec- Jan.
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● Positive feedback includes:
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“really positive and empowering” – an inclusive leadership workshop attendee
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The workshop was helpful in “understanding the variety and difference in mental health” – mental health awareness workshop attendee
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80 people directly supported with their mental health at work through delivery of community headspace programme in their workplace.
Para 1.40 Additional information (optional):
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Achievements against objectives set |
N/A |
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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 full financial statement is attached to this report. Money in: £12336 Money out: £3726 End of year balance: £8607 |
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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) |
Grant from The National Lottery Awards for All. |
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| Para 1.46 |
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
N/A during this period |
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A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Due to the small size of the team and limited time available there is a risk that we don’t have capacity to promote and deliver Community Headspace. |
Due to ongoing funding inconsistency there is a risk that we are unable to retain the contractors who are delivering the programme
Structure, governance and management
Para Type of governing document TMHC is governed by a Foundation Model Constitution 1.25
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Type of governing document | TMHC is governed by a Foundation Model Constitution |
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How is the charity constituted? |
TMHC is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
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Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions |
The first trustees are still in post, with two additional trustees recruited during the previous financial period to support with marketing and fundraising. 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. To note: two trustees resigned shortly after the end of the financial period, before this report was completed so will not review this submission. |
| Additional information (optional) | ||
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Policies and procedures are in place and reviewed regularly. Induction programme has been developed. |
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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. |
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Relationship with any related parties |
N/A |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Charity name | 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 |
1 Springfield Drive, 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 (if any) Hannah Sturland Wholeperiod Appointed at incorporation Sheon Sturland Wholeperiod Appointed at incorporation Dermot Parkinson Wholeperiod Appointed at incorporation Paul Smith Wholeperiod Appointed at incorporation Eleanor Carr April 2022 – March 2023 Board of Trustees Alix Coleby May 2022 – February 2023 Board of Trustees |
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| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Hannah Sturland | Wholeperiod Appointed at incorporation |
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| Sheon Sturland | Wholeperiod Appointed at incorporation |
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| Dermot Parkinson | Wholeperiod Appointed at incorporation |
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| Paul Smith | Wholeperiod Appointed at incorporation |
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| Eleanor Carr | April 2022 – March 2023 Board of Trustees |
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| Alix Coleby | May 2022 – February 2023 Board of Trustees |
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 held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
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 | Hannah | Sheon Sturland | |||||
| (s) | Sturland | ||||||
| Full name(s) |
Hannah Sturland |
Sheon Sturland | Dermot Parkinson |
Paul Smith | |||
| Chair | Trustee | Trustee | Trustee | ||||
| Position | |||||||
| Date | 18 July 2024 | 18 July 2024 | 10 July 2024 | 15 July 2024 | |||
(HARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES The Mental Health Community Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from venoa s To 1-Nov-22 31-Oct-23 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to th¢ n•org•t to th• n¢or••t £ to tho n•ar•st £ to th• n•ar¢$l £ to the are•l £ A1 Recelpts Oonallons Amazon Smile School for Social Ent&r m8nl for 38rvic8s CAF Lotle Grant 8alance 8t the be 182 25 182 25 1,711 358 10,000 60 358 10.000 60 ol the ear Sub total(Gross income for AR) 12,336 12,338 A2 Asset and Investment sales, see table None Sub total 12.336 12,336 A3 Paymenls Insuranc8 Facilitator Jess 258 487 258 CCXX R1 accounis ISSI 1010712024
Project Manaoemenl Chloe W8b si18 updating Staff - Internship Emilio 1,117 157 1.710 157 1.710 Sub total 3.729 3,729 A4 Asset and Investment purchases, {see table) None Sub total 3,729 3,729 Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 Transfers belwefyn funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 8.607 8.607 8.607 8.607 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fvnds Restricted funds Endowment funds Categorles Detalls to nearest £ to ne4re5t £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank A¢counl 8,607 Total cash funds 8,607 CCXX R2 accounis ISSI 1010712024
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