**Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year **T** Day Month Year **From** 01 April 2021 **o** 31 March 2022 ## 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** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Patricia Kemp|Treasurer||COOD Board of
Trustees| ||Laura Whitticase|Safeguarding Officer||COOD Board of
Trustees| ||Kate Jackson|Chair||COOD Board of
Trustees| ||Jon Hatfield|Digital Lead||COOD Board of
Trustees| ||Ian Higgins|Clinical Lead||COOD Board of
Trustees| ||Katja Lacey|Secretary to Board||COOD Board of
Trustees| ||Sally Heath||02/12/2021 -
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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, March **2012** **TAR** 2 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. User completes online registration form for COOD with additional info 2. COOD review user submission for suitability and ensure required info is complete 3. If anything is missing or the user has not yet been in contact with a GP or mental health professional, COOD will liaise with the user to try and resolve 4. COOD liaise with user, instructor and wall to book first session 5. User attends first session at wall (with guardian if required), completes induction with instructor and does first climb 6. COOD liaise with user, instructor and wall to book up to 3 more sessions. 7. COOD periodically sends out invites to social climbing sessions 8. 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 reengaged ## 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. March **2012** **TAR** 3 ## **Safeguarding Policies** Vulnerable groups – Climbing out of Depression have a comprehensive safeguarding policy and procedures book in place to protect participants, volunteers, and professionals etc. 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. ## **Privacy Policy** Climbing out of Depression has a comprehensive Privacy policy which covers Data Protection, which is in line with the GDPR and is committed to processing data in accordance with its responsibilities under the GDPR. The current policy is currently being updated and we are waiting for approval confirmation from our lawyers. ## **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. March **2012** **TAR** 4 ## Aims and Objectives ## **Purposes and Aims** **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)** 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 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 March **2012** **TAR** 5 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)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. March **2012** **TAR** 6 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** The Charity obtained registration with the Charity Commission of England and Wales in April 2020 in the midst of the Global Pandemic. As a result, all climbing facilities were closed for varying periods throughout 2020 and 2021. While our likely referrers (Mental Health Trusts, Doctors 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 fundraising, 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 originally hoped to be fully up and running by the end of May 2021 but continuing issues and complications brought about by further lockdowns and restrictions at the climbing walls, we anticipate to be fully running in 2022, 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. March **2012** **TAR** 7 **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** ## **Reserves Policy** 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. This reserves policy will be reviewed annually and revised in line with financial conditions. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: ## **Sources of Funds and funding going forward** - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); The Charity has to date enough resources from fundraising to ensure sources of funds (including we can operate throughout the remaining months in 2022 and much any fundraising); ● how expenditure has of 2023. We have actively applied to organisations community supported the key objectives funding schemes and have secured funding from these sources of the charity; during 2021. We are also actively investigating crowdfunding ● investment policy and opportunities and will be organising fundraising events in the objectives including any remaining part of this year as long as no further COVID restrictions are ethical investment policy adopted. in force. 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** > **[The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. ]** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** March **2012** **TAR** 8 **Signature(s)** Katja Lacey **Full name(s)** Kate Jackson **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair Secretary to the Board **etc) Date** 26th May 2022 March **2012** **TAR** 9 |
**For the period**
**from**
Period start date
01/04/2021
**Climbing out of Depression**
**1189274**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
**To**
Period end date
31/03/2022
**Charity Name**
**No (if any)**|**Climbing out of Depression**
**Charity Name**|**Climbing out of Depression**
**Charity Name**|**Climbing out of Depression**
**Charity Name**|**1189274**
**No (if any)**|**1189274**
**No (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Receipts andpayments accounts**||||| ||**For the period**
**from**|Period start date
01/04/2021|**To**||Period end date
31/03/2022| ||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**to the nearest**
**£**
**-**
**5,488**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,488**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,488**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,488**
**-**
**9,617**
**15,105**|**Restricted**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**5,614**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,614**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,614**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,614**
**-**
**-**
**5,614**|**Endowment**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
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**to the nearest £**| ||**-**||||**-**| |Fundraisingand Donations|**5,488**||||**11,102**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for _|**5,488**||||**11,102**| ||||||| |~~**A2 Asset and investment sales,**~~|||||| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| |**_Sub total _**|**-**||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||| ||||||**11,102**| ||||||| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**||||**-**| ||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**|||||| ||**-**||||**-**| ||**-**||||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**||||**-**| |**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||| ||||||**-**| ||||||| ||**5,488**|**5,614**|**-**||**11,102**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**| ||**9,617**|**-**|**-**||**9,617**| ||**15,105**|**5,614**|**-**||**20,719**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 5/29/2022 1 |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
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**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
**Details**
Bank Account
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
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account(s))|**Unrestricted**
**to nearest £**
**15,105**
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**15,105**
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**-**
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**-**
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**Fund to which**
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**to nearest £**| ||||**5,614**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**5,614**| ||||OK| ||||**Restricted**
**funds**
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**Last year to the nearest £** **9,617 - - - - - - 9,617** **9,617** **-** **9,617 - - 9,617** CCXX R4 accounts (SS) 5/29/2022 4 **Endowment to nearest £ - - - -** OK ## **Endowment funds to nearest £** **-** **Current value** ~~**(optional)**~~ **-** **Current value** ~~**(optional)**~~ **-** ## **When due** Date of CCXX R5 accounts (SS) 5/29/2022 5 **5th May 2022 5th May 2022** CCXX R6 accounts (SS) 5/29/2022 6