## **Charity Registra�on No. 1196406** 


## **MENTAL HEALTH MOTORBIKE** 

## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** 

_FOR 14 months ENDING 31[ st ] DECEMBER 2022_ 

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## **MENTAL HEALTH MOTORBIKE** 

|**CONTENTS**|**PAGE**|
|---|---|
|Trustees’ report|3|
|Independent examiners report|9|
|Statement of fnancial activities|11|
|Balance Sheet|13|
|Fund Movement|14|



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## **MENTAL HEALTH MOTORBIKE** 

## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT** 

FOR THE 14 months ENDING 31[ st ] DECEMBER 2022 

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ending 31[ st ] December 2022 

The Trustees have adopted the provisions of accoun ng and repor ng by chari es: statement of recommended prac ce applicable to chari es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (Effec ve 1 January 2019) 

The charity was registered on the 4[ th ] November 2021.  The trustees represent a broad range of experience, including educa on, health services, business, and accoun ng. 

## **OBJECTIVES and ACTIVITIES** 

**not exclusively among members of the motorcycle community by providing services and events which: support those suffering from poor mental health, to reduce the risk of suicide and to promote the benefits of good mental health.** 

Ac vi es within the reported year 

community (although not exclusively) throughout the UK. We exist to create meaningful and purposeful opportuni es, for all bikers, so that together we grow the wellbeing of the biker community. We do this through 1 to 1 and peer support, events, ac vi es, and projects, working in partnership with other biker organisa ons and clubs, and with the general motorcycle industry. 

During the reported year we have trained **100** individuals  in the 15 hour Mental Health First  Aid  England accredited mental health first aid course.  This is focused on assis ng those who  may be in crisis and supports and encourages ongoing professional support thereby reducing  the risk of suicide. 

We have grown our peer support network which is moderated and monitored by a team of **18** trained first aiders, (now ac vely suppor ng  over **2,300** members) and have a ended over **97** events within the biker community throughout  the UK to both create awareness of mental health issues and offer mental health first aid support to this in need. These events 

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have played a cri�cal role in crea�ng a greater brand exposure and connec�on with any bikers and their families we meet face to face. 

During this year we have developed strategic partnerships within the motorcycling community, including industry partners such as the Motorcycle Industry Associa�on (MCIA) and we have been chosen as the Bri�sh Superbikes (BSB) nominated charity.  We have been ac�vely working with them to promote mental health awareness and the support that is available to their members and member organisa�ons. One key achievement is the introduc�on of race marshal mental health first aid training. During 2023 we will be training race marshals free of charge which will put a safety blanket of support in place for riders, paddock staff and the marshals themselves, who o�en witness difficult scenes of accidents, injuries and occasionally deaths. 

maintenance, cra�ing poetry and art as tools to encourage longer term wellbeing. 

The Charity has worked hard to provide longer term opportuni�es for members we support and this includes them volunteering with us at events. Motorcycle Live (which was held November 2022) was a great example of this. It is a 10 day flagship event within the motorbike calendar, we normally have a core team running this which exists of 15 volunteers, this year we were able to involve 28 volunteers through the event to be part of the team managing the Charity stand. This was a real achievement and something everyone a�ending got a great deal from. 

The charity was able to do a number of virtual and online presenta�ons **(8)** to bike groups and organisa�ons about mental health and the work of the charity.  This provided us real opportuni�es to build longer term rela�onships with our partners and something we will build on in 2023. 

## **Volunteers** 

The volunteer cadre has been growing steadily both within the trustees and trained mental health first aiders with many volunteers ac�ve at events. Volunteering has so many benefits when it comes to mental health wellbeing so it is something we ac�vely encourage as a charity. 

Through its strategic planning the Charity has worked to ensure recruitment of volunteers into key posi�ons is undertaken fairly and consistently with role profiles, interview processes and induc�on. Most recently the Charity has assigned 5 volunteers to Regional Coordinator posi�ons to help spread the excellent work of MHM with this further supported by locality coordinators. Centrally the Charity now has a Board Administrator with more roles to follow. 

## **Governance** 

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such as Health and Safety, Expenses, Recruitment, Equality Diversity and Inclusion. In addi�on and cri�cal to safety and conduct are two policies for Safeguarding - one for adults and one for children and young people that have been developed and reviewed over the first year of opera�on. The charity works directly with adults who may be vulnerable via telephone, social media and face to face at events. 

The charity regularly posts informa�on online about what can be done if someone makes you uncomfortable or approaches you to be a friend out of the blue. We have a dedicated email (safeguarding@mhmotorbike)that members can reach out to at any �me to discuss 

## **ASSETS** 

�me. 

## **FINANCIAL INFORMATION** 

charity had unrestricted funds of **£34,385** 

The charity trustees con�nue to ensure that the funds of the charity are directed solely towards achieving our objec�ves. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The future funding, workstreams and strategy for the charity con�nues to evolve. The policy of the charity is to hold **£10,000** of unrestricted  funds in reserve, to ensure there is always a healthy balance to allow the Charity to operate. 

## **Dona�ons and Governance** 

Mental Health Motorbike is dependant on dona�ons to achieve its goal to ul�mately save lives from suicide. The majority of individual dona�ons to date have been received from bike clubs who fundraise on our behalf. We also generate income from running a small merchandise shop at events and receive dona�ons via charity boxes and QR code dona�ons online. The Charity currently does not have any regular core funding streams but there are a number of regular individual donors and at the end of December 2022 there were 64 regular donors. 

A number of dona�ons have been received through fundraising by other organisa�ons such as clubs, suppor�ve businesses, and industry partners. 

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The charity is currently developing addi�onal income streams including the sale of merchandise and a monthly dona�on scheme called The Supporters Club which currently 

Clearly, we see the opportunity to develop our capacity to apply for available grant funding and are currently developing a strategy to enhance our ability to maximise the opportuni�es that may exist. 

Mental Health Motorbike has a strong governance structure, which includes informa�on, governance, equality, safeguarding and risk. Through this structure and recognising the early stages of the charity, a very lean opera�ng costs framework exists.  This has mi�gated the effect on poten�ally reduced dona�ons in a poor financial climate. The Charity is not �ed into any complicated or long term contracts with any supplier or service provider. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing Document** 

The charity is controlled and managed by its governing document adopted 20[ th ] October 2021. 

## **Cons�tu�on** 

The charity is a CIO (Charitable incorporated organisa�on) FOUNDATION Registered 04 November 2021 

## **Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees** 

trustees are appointed for a period of 3 years by resolu�on passed at a properly convened mee�ng of the charity trustees. Each year the Chairperson and elected officers will be formally appointed at the AGM. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION** 

## **Registered charity number** 

1196406 

## **Principal Address** 

3a Heath Road, Heath 

S44 5RP 

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## **Trustees** 

Mandy Kay Stephens Appointed 19/01/2023 

Karen Cole Appointed 28 July 2022 

Leanne Mclean Appointed 28 July 2022 

Kenneth Finlayson Appointed 04 November 2021 (Resigned September 2023) 

Paul Oxborough Appointed 04 November 2021 

Mark Johnson Appointed 04 November 2021 

## **Independent Examiner** 

**Paxton Independent Examiners** 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 of April 2023 and signed on its behalf by: 


---------------------------------------------------------------- Trustee 

## Trustees approval and date 

|Name|Date|
|---|---|
|Leanne McLean|30/03/2023.|
|Paul Oxborough|20/04/2023.|
|Ken Finlayson|12/05/2023|
|Karen Cole|13/04/23|
|Mandy Stephens|20/04/2023|
|Mark Johnson|31/03/23|



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**Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 


|**Section A**<br>**Independent Examiner’s Report**|**Section A**<br>**Independent Examiner’s Report**|
|---|---|
|**Report to the trustees/**<br>**members of**<br>**On accounts for the**<br>**period ended**<br>**Set out on pages**<br>**Responsibilities and**<br>**basis of report**|Charity Name<br>Mental Health Motorbike<br>31 December 2022<br>**Charity no**<br>**(if any)**<br>1196406<br>1 to 4 (One to Four) including this report<br>I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above<br>charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 31 December 2022.<br>As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the<br>accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011<br>(“the Act”).|



I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

|**Signed:**<br>**Name:**<br>**Relevant professional**<br>**qualification(s) or body**<br>**(if any):**<br>**Address:**|Darren Warren<br>**Date:**|12/06/2023|
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||Darren Warren – Paxton Independent Examiners||
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**Section B Disclosure** 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

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**Charity Commission SOFA Details Report** 

## **Paxton** 

## **Charity no. 1196406** 

## **Mental Health Motorbike** 

|December 2022||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|S01 Donations and legacies<br>Donations received<br>PayPal donations<br>Regular donations (Clubright)<br>Online donations (Other)<br>Cash donations from events<br>Other general cash donations<br>Grants received<br>S02 Charitable activities (inc.)<br>Sales or merchandising<br>Redline commission on merchand<br>Fees rec for MHFA training<br>S03 Other trading activities<br>Fundraising income<br>S04 Investments<br>Interest received<br>S05 Separate material item of income<br>S06 Other (inc.)<br>S08 Raising funds<br>Fundraising costs<br>Goods for resale<br>Cost of merchandising for sale<br>MHFA training course costs<br>S09 Charitable activities<br>Gifts/grants given<br>Travel expenses<br>Subsistence costs|Unrestricted<br>2,849<br>21,678<br>3,437<br>2,317<br>1,354<br>10,595<br>0<br>42,230<br>6,852<br>725<br>7,328<br>14,905<br>1,885<br>1,885<br>66<br>66<br>0<br>0<br>1,549<br>587<br>986<br>3,983<br>7,105<br>587<br>1,296<br>432|Restricted<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>9,413<br>9,413<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0|Endowment<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0|Year Total<br>2,849<br>21,678<br>3,437<br>2,317<br>1,354<br>10,595<br>9,413<br>51,643<br>6,852<br>725<br>7,328<br>14,905<br>1,885<br>1,885<br>66<br>66<br>0<br>0<br>1,549<br>587<br>986<br>3,983<br>7,105<br>587<br>1,296<br>432|Last Year|
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## **Paxton Charity Commission SOFA Details Report** 

## **Charity no. 1196406 Mental Health Motorbike** 

|December 2022||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Volunteer expenses<br>Insurances<br>Postage<br>Stationery<br>Printing / photocopying<br>Publicity costs<br>IT costs<br>Equipment purchases<br>Admin Costs<br>Audit & accountancy costs<br>Bank charges<br>Other professional fees<br>S10 Separate material item of expense<br>S11 Other (exp.)<br>S14 Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>S16 Extraordinary items<br>S17 Transfers between funds<br>Transfers between funds<br>S18 Gains and losses on revaluation of fixe<br>S19 Other gains/(losses)|Unrestricted<br>2,826<br>96<br>358<br>43<br>114<br>5,077<br>2,035<br>228<br>1,800<br>300<br>644<br>742<br>16,578<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0|Restricted<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0|Endowment<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0|Year Total<br>2,826<br>96<br>358<br>43<br>114<br>5,077<br>2,035<br>228<br>1,800<br>300<br>644<br>742<br>16,578<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0|Last Year|
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## Charity Commission Movement of Funds Report 

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