Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.4.2021 Period start date To Period end date 31.3.22 Charity name: Mental Health Football in Wales Charity registration number: 1190493
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote social inclusion and advancement of education for the public benefit by working with adults in Wales who are socially excluded on the grounds of experiencing mental health issues. To relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society. |
| 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 |
Providing opportunity to play football in an inclusive, informal environment without judgement, encouraging and enabling people with lived experience of mental ill health to develop friendships, support networks and positive relationships with service providers Providing or co-ordinating opportunities for people with mental health issues to engage in education through accessing training and mentoring which meets their individual learning needs and aspirations. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Confirmed |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our volunteers continue to drive the charity forward with our Founder and have been involved in the design and delivery of activities since our formation. Volunteers have completed training in Football Leaders, Safeguarding, First Aid, Suicide Awareness, Fundraising, Events Management and Community Support Work. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Mental Health Football in Wales’ (MHFW) main activity is football in whatever form members chose, it is also focussed on supporting positive mental health and wellbeing and reducing the isolation that often comes hand in hand with poor mental health. We have built a strong and supportive community in person and on line delivering the following activities: - Football for wellbeing sessions (in person) - A daily drop in at our virtual clubhouse - A monthly social activity including quizzes, scavenger hunts and live cookery - A programme of friendly 11 aside games vs Community Network members - Attendance and participation at external MH Tournaments We have revamped and relaunched our website with a resource page full of downloadable resources and links to help with mental health and wellbeing. We continue to be partnered as foodbank voucher distributors across all areas. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As per financial statements |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A MHFW intends to implement a Reserves policy within the next 12 months |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | n/a |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
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 | Appointment of charity trustees Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of two years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. At every Annual General Meeting of the members of the CIO, one-third of the charity trustees shall retire from office. If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to one-third shall retire from office, but if there is only one charity trustee, he or she shall retire; The charity trustees to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment. If any trustees were last appointed or reappointed on the same day those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by lot; The vacancies so arising may be filled by the decision of the members at the annual general meeting; any vacancies not filled at the annual general meeting may be filled as provided in sub-clause (5) of this clause; The members or the charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed in accordance with clause [15] (Retirement and removal of charity trustees), or as an additional charity trustee, provided that the limit specified in clause [12(3)] on the number of charity trustees would not as a result be exceeded. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider
network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Mental Health Football In Wales |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | MHFW |
| Registered charity number | 1190493 |
| Charity’s principal address | 40 Mariners Quay Aberavon Port Talbot SA12 6AN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa May-Harris | Chair | 1stApril 2021 - 31/3/2022 | ||
| TraceyDavies | Secretary | |||
| Rachel Wood | Trustee | |||
| Lee Jones | Trustee/Chair | 1stApril 2022 - Present | ||
| Martyn Williams | Trustee | |||
| MelanyJarvis | Trustee | 18thSeptember - Present | ||
– 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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Keri Harris
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Mental Health Football in Wales I reFKfyrt to charity ttee50n my examination of the account5 of the charityforthe year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages I to 2. Responslbilitles and basi5 Ot report As the charivs tnjstees you are reswnsible forthe pparation of the accounts in accordan wf(h the quirementS of ihe Charities Art 20111.the ACVI. I report in resrert of my examination of the chariV5 accounts carried out under sertlon 145 of the Act and in carying out mv examination I have followed all the applicable Directions gwen by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Acl. Independènt examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have come to myattention in connection with the examination gNing me cause to belleve that in any material respect: accounting recordswere N)t kept in respect of the charity as requlred by section 130of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord wtlh those records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectlon with the examination to whith attention 5houkl be drawn in this re[ in order to enable a proper under5tsndinE of the accountsto reached. MrTJ Jones, FCC4 ACA WBV Limited Chartered Accountsnts Woodfield House Castle Walk Neath West Glamorgan SA113LN 30 January 2023