# THE SHOWMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1194695
- **Other names:** THE SHOWMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY CIO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 7, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1194695


## Contact

- **Address:** 14 HART COMMON CARAVAN PARK, OLD FOLD ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON
- **Postcode:** BL5 2BU
- **Phone:** 07500555208
- **Email:** showmensmentalhealth@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ('THE OBJECTS') ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:3.1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PERSONS OF ALL AGES IN THE FAIRGROUND COMMUNITY (?SHOWMEN?) EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, IN PARTICULAR BY ENABLING AND EMPOWERING SHOWMEN TO LIVE WITH, MANAGE AND RECOVER FROM THEIR CONDITION;3.2. TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF GOOD MENTAL HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR BY:3.2.1. INCREASING UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FAIRGROUND COMMUNITY;3.2.2. WORKING TO RAISE AWARENESS AND TO CHALLENGE STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FAIRGROUND COMMUNITY; AND3.2.3. PROMOTING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS OF ALL KINDS, THEIR PREVENTION, CAUSES, TREATMENT AND CARE.

**Activities:** The Showmen's mental health awareness charity works within the showmen community to break the stigma surrounding mental health. The charity works in three areas, crisis management, education and awareness. The main objective of the charity is to help prevent the suffering of all Showmen within the fairground industry.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £75307 | £60937 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £65862 | £110570 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £86911 | £78265 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £79193 | £40230 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Atalia Cassells** (Chair) — appointed April 12, 2023
- Bradley Tyrone Wright — appointed June 7, 2021
- Gaynor Kirrane — appointed Jan. 18, 2024
- John Edwards — appointed Sept. 10, 2023
- Lavada Montana Patsy Angel Hart — appointed Sept. 16, 2024
- Ryan Ernest Barwick — appointed June 7, 2021
- Sarah Sheeran — appointed March 7, 2025
- Xenna Sinead Kaser — appointed June 7, 2021