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2021-03-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
Day Month Year Day Month Year
01 April 2020 31 March 2021
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Climbing out of Depression
Other names charity is known by COOD
Registered charity number (if any) 1189274
Charity's principal address 122 Cardinal Avenue
Morden
Surrey
Postcode SM4 4SX
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 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)
1 Patricia Kemp Treasurer COOD Board of
Trustees
2 Laura
Whitticase		 Safeguarding
Officer		 COOD Board of
Trustees
3 Kate Jackson Chair COOD Board of
Trustees
4 Jon Hatfield Digital Lead 01/10/2020 -
31/03/2021		 COOD Board of
Trustees
5 Ian Higgins Clinical Lead 01/10/2020 -
31/03/2021		 COOD Board of
Trustees
6 Katja Lacey Secretary to Board 01/10/2020 -
31/03/2021		 COOD Board of
Trustees
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for wholeyear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Belinda Fuller - Founder and Operations Manager - Voluntary position

Belinda Fuller - Founder and Operations Manager - Voluntary position

Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity’s trusts Type of governing document CIO Foundation Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Trust (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed by the Board of Trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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Climbing out of Depression is governed by its constitution. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance of the Charity and will meet a minimum of four times a year. The quorum is two charity Trustees, or the number nearest to one third of the total number of Charity Trustees. The minimum number of Trustees is three. Appointment of Trustees is on a skills basis to ensure the body has the appropriate mix of skills and experience to ensure that Charity regulations, health and safety, financial regulations and safeguards are in place and carried out in a professional manner. New Trustees will receive detailed information about the Charity, its financial status, policies and procedures, aims and purposes and a copy of the Governance document. Climbing out of Depression provides free opportunities for referred individuals to participate in supervised climbing and bouldering activities in a safe and secure environment with professional tuition, support and guidance. Through these sessions the charity aims to help to develop confidence in participants alongside relief from stress, anxiety and associated conditions through climbing instruction and group social sessions. Additional complementary activities which also have benefits for mental and physical health will provide additional opportunities for social interaction and relief. These activities include Yoga, Mindfulness and social events.

How the service will operate

  1. COOD receives referral from GP, NHS Trust or other charity for user

  2. COOD send email to user with link to

  3. registration form

    1. User completes online registration form for COOD with additional info
    1. COOD review user submission for suitability and ensure required info is complete
    1. COOD liaise with user, instructor and wall to book first session
    1. User attends first session at wall (with guardian if required), completes induction with instructor and does first climb
    1. COOD collects feedback from user and instructor from first session
    1. COOD liaise with user, instructor and wall to book up to 3 more sessions. Each time collecting feedback from the session
    1. COOD periodically sends out invites to social climbing sessions
    1. If user has been “inactive” for a period of time COOD sends out an email to check in on them and see if they can be re-engaged

  12. Risk Management and Responsibilities

The Trustees have introduced a risk management process to assess business risk and implement risk management strategies. This involves identifying the types of risks Climbing Out of Depression face, prioritising them in terms of potential impact and the likelihood of occupancies, and then identifying and implementing ways of mitigating them. These processes will be reviewed periodically to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity.

Safeguarding Policies

Vulnerable groups – Climbing out of Depression have a comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures book in place to protect participants, volunteers, and professionals etc. One specifically for children and the other for adults. We carry out DBS checks on all Trustees and all Climbing Instructors, the policy details the checks required for all other participants who will be in contact with clients.

Data Protection Policy

Climbing out of Depression has a comprehensive Data Protection policy in place which is in line with the GDPR and is committed to processing data in accordance with its responsibilities under the GDPR. The designated data protection officer is Laura Whitticase.

Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document		 TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A
RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING ROCK
CLIMBING AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES.
Aims and Objectives
Purposes and Aims
Climbing out of Depression’s purpose, as set out in the objects contained in the
charity’s constitution.
We do this by offering free access to qualified climbing instruction, social group
gatherings which encompass support and other group activities designed to
complement overall health and well-being, including yoga and mindfulness
sessions.
The Charity benefits people in England and Wales, starting and expanding from
 charity’s constitution.
We do this by offering free access to qualified climbing instruction, social group
gatherings which encompass support and other group activities designed to
complement overall health and well-being, including yoga and mindfulness
sessions.
The Charity benefits people in England and Wales, starting and expanding from
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)		 South East England.
Climbing out of Depression provides free opportunities for referred individuals
to participate in supervised climbing and bouldering activities in a safe and
secure environment with professional tuition, support and guidance.
Through these sessions the charity aims to help to develop confidence in
participants alongside relief from stress, anxiety and associated conditions
through climbing instruction and group social sessions. Additional
complementary activities which also have benefits for mental and physical
health will provide additional opportunities for social interaction and relief.
These activities include Yoga, Mindfulness and social events.
Benefits and Beneficial Evidence
There is substantial evidence to support the reduction in depressive symptoms
after physical activity. Climbing in particular not only increases serotonin levels
which is proven in most physical activities, but due to the concentration and
focus required, can help to manage the negative thought processes experienced
by many sufferers, bringing relieving periods of mindfulness during the
sessions.
Analysis of evidence, alongside personal stories can be found at the C/A/M
website (www.climbalongsidementalhealth.org)
Climbing For All Sheffield (climbingforallsheffield.com) has been a registered
charity since May 2016 and provides climbing opportunities for disabled people,
the organisation has similar objectives to Climbing out of Depression.
The Charity, Sport in Mind established in 2010 which is endorsed by the NHS
(www.sportinmind.org) also use sporting activities to improve mental health
wellbeing and have recorded 94% improvement in mental wellbeing and 91%
improvement in self esteem, endorsing further evidence that all sporting
activities are beneficial to mental health. We have recently had contact with the
charity and they are interested in working with us when we have received
charitable registration.
The Wave Project (www.waveproject.co.uk) which was established in 2011 has
been providing people with mental health issues with access to surfing lessons
as a form of therapy to relieve their symptoms. This project is now partially
funded by the NHS. In 2015 a peer review concluded that the Wave project
provides a demonstrable and cost effective way to deliver mental health care
(please see the website for further evidence). Climbing has very similar benefits
to Surfing in overcoming challenges, concentration, mindfulness and self
esteem.
Statutory Declaration
All Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit and that they will comply with their responsibilities as trustees
as set out in the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Section D Achievements and performance

The Charity obtained registration with the Charity Commission of England and Summary of the main Wales in April 2020 in the midst of the Global Pandemic. As a result, all climbing achievements of the charity facilities were closed. While our likely referrers (Mental Health Trusts, Doctors during the year and other Charities) have been extremely busy during this period, we have been developing our structure as a charity and preparing for launch. We have been using this time to develop robust systems, strategies and a website. We have also been focusing on developing team leaders and volunteers for various roles to ensure the Charity is in a strong position financially and functionally. This will ensure a smooth operation when we begin to introduce clients to the Charity and the climbing walls. Our original financial projections have been revised in view of the delay in our start-up. We hope to be fully up and running by the end of May 2021 if the situation allows. There are growing concerns about the effects that prolonged lockdowns are having on the mental health of adults and more worrying on children. We feel the need for services the Charity provides will be even greater than before the pandemic when restrictions are lifted.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s Reserves Policy policy on reserves

The Trustees have considered the exposure to financial risk from loss of income due to fluctuations in fundraising or unforeseen costs, in line with the Charity Commission guidelines, and have therefore included 3 months operating costs as reserves in the projections. These funds will be held in a separate account to safeguard the continuing operation of the Charity. This reserves policy will be reviewed annually and revised in line with financial conditions.

Details of any funds materially
in deficit
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relevant about:
●the charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any
fundraising);
●how expenditure has supported
the key objectives of the
charity;
●investment policy and objectives
including any ethical
investment policy adopted.		 Sources of Funds and funding going forward
The Charity has to date enough resources from fundraising to ensure we can
operate throughout the remaining months in 2021 and into early 2022. We are
actively applying to organisations community funding schemes and are optimistic
that we will secure funding from these sources during 2021. We are also actively
investigating crowdfunding opportunities and will be organising fundraising
events in the remaining part of this year as long as COVID restrictions do not
impede us. The charity is in the process of developing a platform for donations
and purchase of merchandise through the Charity website.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration Section G Declaration Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full
name(s)		 Kate Jackson Katja Lacey
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)		 Chair Secretary to the
Board
Date 7th April 2021
March
2012
TAR

Charity Name No (if any) Climbing out of Depression 1189274 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Period start date Period end date For the period from To 01/04/2020 31/03/2021

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £

0
9,617
0
0
0
0
0
0
9,617		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Total funds
to the nearest £
0
9,617
0
0
0
0
0
0
9,617		 Last year
to the nearest £
0 0 0 0 0
Fundraisingand Donations 9,617 0 0 9,617 9,617
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
9,617		 0 0 9,617 9,617
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
Sub total 0 0 0 0 0
Total receipts 9,617 0 0 9,617 9,617
A3 Payments
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
Sub total 0 0 0 0 0
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Sub total 0 0 0 0
Total payments 0 0 0 0 0
Net of receipts/(payments) 9,617 0 0 9,617 9,617
A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0
A6 Cash funds last year end 0 0 0 0 0
Cash funds this year end 9,617 0 0 9,617 9,617

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets		 Details
Bank Account
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
9,617
0
0
9,617
0
0
0		 Restricted funds
to nearest £
OK
Restricted funds
to nearest £
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

Details
B3 Investment assets
Details
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Details
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
Signature		 0
0
0
Patricia Kemp (Treasurer)
Katja Lacey (Secretaryto Board)

When due (optional)Amount due (optional)