Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 1/4/23 To Period end date 31/3/24
Charity name: A Mindful Paws
Charity registration number: 1189553
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To support young people (13-25 years old) with their mental health and emotonal well-being. To ofer accessible community-based support in areas within the Cambridgeshire area. Support will include evidence-based practce along with a range of alternatve/holistc therapies. To sell services such as training or consultaton to external agencies in how to support young people with emotonal and mental health issues |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
An Art group and individual support provided by a Youth Support Worker. Canine Assisted Therapy Group and individual therapy provided by an animal assisted therapist/Mental Health Nurse. Individual therapy provided by a Mental Health Nurse. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We can confirm that the trustees have viewed the guidance from the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 1.20 | During this period, we saw 82 young people in total. 29 were seen in our DBT with dogs group, and21 in our Arts & Craft Social group. We also saw 32 young people for individual therapy. We have become much more known in the area by other statutory agencies who are referring regularly. They find this very helpful as we are able to support young people who may be waiting for CAMHS support, we can work alongside CAMHS and can also support as they step down from that intervention. Due to our experience in Mental Health, we are able to support young people who present with risky behaviour which other voluntary agencies may be unable to do. We were one of St Neot’s Mayor’s chosen charities for the year 2023-24 which also helped to raise our profile. We have received very positive feedback from the young people and their families. Young people tell us that they have learned skills to cope better with their emotions and stress. They have a better understanding of the difficulties they face and how to overcome them. They find the groups to be a safe space where they can express themselves freely. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £4,955 in total, of which £4,007 is restricted funds, £948 in unrestricted funds. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves held from this budget |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | It was not factored into the funding request or budget. This will be done in future. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Lack of funding. We have not been successful in securing any significant funds. We are waiting on the outcome of one large grant request. We are currently running it for free and covering many costs. We are limited as to how long we can continue without any funding in place. We are exploring other funding options. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Association Model Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Interested individuals are able to apply for membership which will be considered by the CIO. They must be willing to accept and adhere to the duties of members as set out in the constitution document. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no financial benefits from the charity. Trustees must be interested in furthering the work of the charity and therefore should have some interest or experience in the well-being or mental health of young people. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | A Mindful Paws |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1189553 |
Charity’s principal address 31 Dyson Close, Huntingdon, PE29 6GQ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| LinseyAblewhite | ||||
| Natalie Kali | ||||
| Lynne Knapp | ||||
| Mich Van Put | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Carrie Bates CEO
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Lynne Knapp Full name(s) Linsey Ablewhite Position (eg Secretary, Chair Trustee Chair, etc) Date 30/1/25
| Charity Name A Mindful Paws |
Charity Name A Mindful Paws |
Charity Name A Mindful Paws |
No (if any) 1189553 |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 4/1/2023 |
To | Period end date 3/31/2024 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Cambridgeshire CommunityFund - National Lottery - CountyCouncil - Freemen Trust - - St Neots Tangent - Just Giving 1,023 Private donation 500 1,523 N/A - - Sub total - Total receipts 1,523 A3 Payments TherapyProvision - Externalproviders(Yoga,etc) - Art Materials - Accountant fee 50 Email account - Insurance 348 Website Update 206 Just Givingsubs 186 - Sub total 790 N/A - - Sub total - Total payments 790 Net of receipts/(payments) 733 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 215 Cash funds this year end 948 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - 5,000 - - - - 5,000 - - - 5,000 25,650 - 1,211 - - - - - - 26,861 - - - 26,861 - 21,861 - 25,868 4,007 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - 5,000 - - 1,023 500 6,523 - - - 6,523 25,650 - 1,211 50 - 348 206 186 - 27,651 - - - 27,651 - 21,128 - 26,083 4,955 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | 1,023 | 770 | |||
| - | 500 | 40 | |||
| - | 6,523 | 35,810 | |||
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| - | 6,523 | 35,810 | |||
| - | 25,650 | 22,710 | |||
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| - | 1,211 | 299 | |||
| - | 50 | 180 | |||
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| - | 348 | 339 | |||
| - | 206 | 50 | |||
| - | 186 | 18 | |||
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| - | 27,651 | 24,127 | |||
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| - | 27,651 | 24,127 | |||
| - 21,861 | - | - 21,128 | 11,683 | ||
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| 25,868 | - | 26,083 | 14,400 | ||
| 4,007 | - | 4,955 | 26,083 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature #VALUE! Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 948## 4,007 OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name LinseyAblewhite Lynne Knapp Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| LinseyAblewhite | 1/22/2025 | ||
| #VALUE! | Lynne Knapp | 1/22/2025 |