2022-06-30-accounts - Apart Of ME

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bjecti	v	es and A	ctiv	itie	s
					SORP reference
Summary the charity governing		ofthe purposes as set out in its document		of		The purpose ofthe charity is to prevent and relieve mental and physical illness in children, adults and their families suffering from bereavement, loss, or trauma by the
						provision of support and the promotion of
						the health and wellbeing ofsuch persons.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those					Para 1.17and 1.1g	The main activity during the first year as a registered charity was the provision ofa
purposes- benefit, in activities,		for the public particular, the projects or				free on-line therapeutic garne designed by grief experts and young people who had experience ofgrief or trauma themselves.
services	identified in		the			Apart of Me is the first interactive digital
accounts.						tool using gaming technology that
						translates the best therapeutic techniques
						and practices for dealing with grief into a
						safe virtual space.
						Forthe last 4 months ofthis financial year,
						in conjunction with our partners, work was
						started on developing a specific digital
						resource to help the children and their
						families caught up in the war in Ukraine
						that will be available free on a newly-
						designed app.
						We have also created a *Guide Service'
						which helps to support bereaved young
						people to become peer mentors and help
						guide others through their grief.
						Additionally, during the year we have
						developed a toolkit supported by the Mayor
						of London*s Resilience fund and Thrive
						LDN. The purpose ofthis toolkil, called
						'Loss in Translation', is to give young
						people the tools, guidance and support
						needed to hei themselves and others

		through bereavement and other difficult life
		situations.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The charity provides highly accessible services forthe benefit ofchildren, young people, and their families free ofcharge which is demonstrated by downloads ofthe therapeutic game reaching close to 100,000. Due to the success ofthis game
		in English, itwas subsequently translated
		into a further 3 languages forthe benefit of
		users internationally The Trustees
		consider that these activities provide
		benefits to those who need our help after
		suffering a bereavement ortrauma.

Policy on	grant making	grant making	grant making	Para 1.38	Not applicable
Policy on	social investment			Para 1.38	Not applicable
including	program		related
investment
Contribution		made	by	Para 1.38	The charity is supported by their
volunteers					Leadership Team who work on an entirely
					voluntary basis and are supported by a
					team ofon average 70 dedicated and
					skilled voiunteers. Volunteer resources are
					supported by the appointment of paid
					freelancers where projects require specific
					skills and concentrated periods ofwork.
Other

chieve	men	formance
		SORP reference
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider		Para 1.20	The therapeutic game built and developed by the charity had been downloaded over 100,000times by the end ofthe financial year end and in more than 50 countries. It received a consistently high rating —on average 4.7 —on the UK app store.
benefits whole.	to society asa		The benefits ofthe game and the difference made tothe circumstances of its.
			beneficiaries is supported by an
			independent external evaluation carried out
			in 2019.The summary ofthis external
			report was that 'Apart of Me provides
			young people and their families with
			immediate and effective support to cope '
			with life-limiting illness, death and grief.
			From March 2022, having identified a
			specific need for the children of Ukraine,
			Apart of Me started the development ofa
			digital mental health intervention where
			parents and carers of Ukrainian children
			will be able to find well designed, easy to
			use resources and tools to help them guide
			their children through the crisis and
			minimise any long-term psychological
			harm. Bythe end ofthis year the project
			had obtained a good level offinancial
			support and had commenced, together with
			our partners, the evaluation, design, and
			development ofthis resource called 'A
			Safer Place' ('Nadlya' in Ukraine meaning
			hope).
			Whilst the concept was conceived in
			response to the Ukraine crisis, it is not
			limited to people suffering from that conflict.
			'A Safer Place' is a tool which is universally
			applicable to anyone suffering with trauma.

Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end ofthe period	Para 1.21	The charity's incorporation was certified in May 2021asaCIO and the financial year ending 30'" June 2022 isjust over 13 months being our first financial year for
		reporting, The unincorporated form ofApart of Me
		(founded in 2018)had been operated under
		the auspices ofPrism Collective Fund until
		registered charitable status was obtained
		and- started- operating independently from
		2?'"May 2021.
		The accumulated funds held with Prism at
		that date ofF14kwere granted to Apart of
		Me at that point.
		The financial accounts are prepared on a
		receipts and payments basis.
		For the financial year ending 30th June 2022, total income was f1?8kofwhich
		F13?kwas restricted to deliver specific
		projects and 241kwas unrestricted.
		Grants/donations of note received during
		the year were 838k from GLC to fund our
		'Loss in Translation' project and 652k for
		the new Ukraine project —'A Safer Place'.
		Expenditure was 785kfor the year, with
		860k ofthis relating to
		Freelancer/Consultants to deliver the
		various projects. E10kwas spent on
		fundraising with the remaining F15kbeing
		spent on fixed overheads of insurance and
		ITcosts and some training and minor travel
		costs.
		Although the cash balance of F94k is
		relatively high at the end ofthe financial
		year, the liabilities figure ofR6?k reflects the
		commitments on several projects, with the ~significant part (842k}being in respect
		ofthe Ukrainian project, with
		donations/grants being received ahead of
		the payment of Freelancers/Consultants
		working on the project.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Apart of Me has a reserves policy agreed by the Trustees and reviewed on an annual basis or at any point where there isa significant change in expense commitments
		as judged by the Treasurer who will
		consider on a monthly basis. The current
		policy is to maintain reserves at a level which equates to approximately 3months
		running costs plus a contingency ofE5,000.
		This is intended to cover an otential cash

					flow problems,	opportunities
					unforeseen setbacks.
				Para 1.22	E7,QQQ
Reasons for	holding zero			Para 1.22	Not applicable
reserves
Details offund materially			in	Para 1.24	Not applicable
deficit
Explanation uncertainties	ofany about the			Para 1.23	The Trustees have no the charity continuing	serious concerns of as a going concern.
charity continuing		as a
oin concern

tructure, Governance	and Mana	gement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document i'us'„deco. ropa' cnairei j	Para 1.25	Apart of Me has a constitution in place since its formation as achary in May
		2021.
How is the charity constituted'?	Para 1.25	CIO
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Trustee selection methods including details ofany constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Within the terms ofthe constitution, there must be at least 3charity trustees and a maximum of12. Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of3years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting ofthe charity trustees [n selecting individuals for
		appointment as charity trustees, the charity
		trustees must have regard to the skills,
		knowledge and experience needed for the
		effective administration ofthe CIO.
		Any person retiring as a charity trustee is
		eligible for reappointment. A chadity trustee
		who has served for3 consecutive terms
		may not be- reappointed forafourth
		consecutive term but may be reappointed
		after an interval ofat least one year.

eference and Administ	rative detail	s
Charit name	A artof Me
Other name the chari uses	None
Re istered chari number	1194613
Charity's principal address	The Hermitage,	Old Hackney Lane, Matlock, DE4 2QL.

ofthe charity trus	tees who manage the	charity
Trustee name	Office {ifany)	Dates acted if not forwhole ear	Name to a	ofperson {orbody) entitled oint trustee ifan
Matt Williams	Head ofTrustees
Jeremy Stone	Trustee
Nicola Avery-Gee	Trustee
Eiizabeth Cramp	Treasurer	21I06/2022 to date

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											Unrestricted		Restricted					Endowment
											funds			funds				funds
											to nearest E		to	nearest			E	to nearest F.
81Cash funds				Co-operative	Bank						16,538					76,989
							Total cash			funds	16,538				76,989
				(egree balances			with receipts end payments
										account(s))
											Unrestricted		Restricted					Endowment
											funds			funds				funds
											to nearest E		to nearest E					to nearest E
82Other	monetary assets			HMRC Gift Aid							1,156
				Details							Fund to which asset belon s		Cost (optional)					Current value o tional
83Investment		assets
				Details							Fund to which asset belon s		Cost (optional)					Current value o tional
84Assets retained for			the
charity's	own	use
											Fund to which		Amount				due	When due
				Details							liabil' relates			o	tional			o tional
85Liabilities				Unity Grant	commitment						Restricted						13,550
				Grief Activism		grant commitment					Restricted						10,139
				Freelancers	invoices to			be	paid		Restricted						1,705
				Ukraine costs		commitment					Restricted						41,612
Signed by one or two trustees behalf ofall the trustees			on			Signature						Print Name						Date of a roval
											Elizabeth		Cramp					16/11/2022
t	SS																	17/11/2022