2025-02-20-accounts - Chrysalis Prevention Of Men's Suicide

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2025 FOR

CHRYSALIS

’ - PREVENTION OF MEN S SUICIDE

Prepared by Richard Baxter, Trustee

CHRYSALIS

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2025

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1.	Report of the Trustees	1 to 2
2.	Statement of Financial Activities	3
3	Notes to the Financial Statements	4 to 6

CHRYSALIS

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 20 February 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1194048

PRINCIPAL ADDRESS

24 Pinewood Drive Camblesforth Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8JU

TRUSTEES

R Baxter P Cunningham R Beck

BANKERS

Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Charity is governed by a scheme dated 9 April 2021.

Risk management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The object of the charity is the advancement of health and saving of lives, in the prevention of men’s suicide. Our mission is the focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us affect change. Using data driven models, we provide solutions that make a long-lasting difference.

In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidelines on public benefit at our Trustee meetings. We run support groups for adult men who are suffering with loneliness, worthlessness and suicidal thoughts. The charity provides practical support, grants and signposting for men and their friends and family. We work with companies to offer a support to employees who may be struggling with their mental Health.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2025

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Fundraising activities

As well as raising awareness of suicide rates in men of all ages and running a weekly support group for men, the charity remains committed to fund raising to support these and related activities. Activities in the period have included social media campaigns, fundraisers at local venues and attendance at agricultural shows. The charity is pleased with the overall level of donations received in the period.

Review of activities in the year (Trustees Annual Report)

This year has been one of growth of reach, energy, and commitment for our charity. We have:

Promoted mental health awareness through regular campaigns on social media, reaching wider audiences and sparking important conversations. Highlights included an Awareness Day at Bowmans Pub in Howden, with live bands, stalls, and a tombola, as well as a group trip to an ice hockey match.
Strengthened community partnerships, with special thanks to Selby Gym, whose fundraising efforts have provided vital support for our work.
Continued our weekly peer support group, offering a safe and supportive space for people to share experiences and build resilience together. This year, we also enjoyed a group meal to celebrate our progress and connections.
Provided practical help to those in need, purchasing sleeping bags and distributing them through a local charity supporting people experiencing homelessness at Christmas.
Engaged supporters and volunteers, whose dedication has helped us deliver events, share resources, and connect with those in need.

Looking Ahead

We remain focused on:

Building new collaborations with local organisations.
Continuing to raise awareness and challenge stigma around mental health.

Together, we are making a difference — and we are deeply grateful to everyone who has stood alongside us this year.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The reserves policy reflects the wish to maintain financial stability so that we can continue to meet the costs of repairs and maintenance, especially for the charity’s light commercial vehicle, used to transport materials to and from events and fundraisers (note that asset value of the vehicle has been written down to nil during the year (2024 - £1,075). The write down is categorised as ‘Equipment Expense’ in the notes to these accounts. The policy is under regular review.

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity, and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information disclosed publicly for whichever purpose, in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.

APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES AND SIGNED ON THEIR BEHALF OF THE BOARD BY:

Paul Cunningham

............................................... P Cunningham – Chair of Trustees

16[th] December 2025

............................................... Date

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2025

Notes Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income 2 Resources expended Cost of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income 3 NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	20.2.24 Unrestricted funds £ 6,341 5,920 421 11,037 11,458	20.2.24 Unrestricted funds £ 12,877 6,406 6,471 4,566 11,037

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 16[th] December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

R D Baxter

............................................... Trustee

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

Exemption has been taken from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charity qualifies as a small charity.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Resources expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under heading that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. VOLUNTARY INCOME

Collections made Donations Sponsored challenges 3. COSTS OF GENERATING VOLUNTARY INCOME Room rent and event fees Event costs Equipment costs Leaflet printing Phone, stationery and website costs Licenses and subscriptions Insurance Motoring costs Administrator fees Independent examiner Football club sponsorship Sundries		20.2.24 920 5,421 - £6,341 ~~_~~ 20.2.24 - 1,206 1,075 - 486 216 404 2,153 - - - 380 £5.920

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2025

4. SUPPORT COSTS

Management £ Costs of generating voluntary income N (£ -) ~~_~~ i_l _

5. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 20 February 2025 nor for the year ended 20 February 2024.

Trustees’ Expenses

There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 20 February 2025 nor for the year ended 20 February 2024.

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