## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 02/08/2023 Period start date to 01/08/2024 Period end date Charity name: Mind Health For Medical Students** ## **Charity registration number: 1196846** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objectives of the CIO, for the public
benefit, are to promote and protect the
mental health of medical students using but
not limited to the provision of educational
mental health workshops as well as the
provision of mental health and well-being
online resources.| |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|The main activities of the CIO, conducted for
the public benefit, are aligned with our ethos
of empowering, equipping, and supporting
medical students across the UK to improve
their mental health and well-being. We are
aiming to do this by engaging in several key
activities. We work to integrate mental
health and well-being teaching into medical
education by developing and advocating for
specialized modules and collaborating with
academic
institutions
in
the
United
Kingdom. Additionally, we also collaborate
on events and look to form partnerships with
other charities and governing bodies to
create lasting, impactful change.
Our projects and services include providing
workshops, seminars, and training sessions
focused on mental health awareness and
self-care
strategies,
developing,
and
distributing tailored mental health toolkits,
and conducting research to identify the
mental health needs of medical students
and
effective
intervention
strategies.
Through these efforts, we aim to foster a
supportive environment that prioritizes the
mental health of medical students, enabling
them to be supported so that they feel safe
for help when required, know where to
signpost others, and create a culture where
students prioritize their mental health whilst
at medical school and beyond.| |||Please see our 2021 – 2023 Impact report
for more detail:https://rb.gy/bjejk5| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Over the past year, volunteers of Mind
Health For Medical Students have made
remarkable contributions, each playing a
unique role in our services. Our Instagram
page, curated by current medical students
and doctors, offers practical insights based
on personal experiences, though it is not a
substitute for professional medical advice.
On the Instagram page @mindhealthuk we
also signpost, share resources, recommend
podcasts, books and give well-being advice.
Another group of volunteers has focused on
coordinating collaborations with universities
and
societies,
facilitating
impactful
workshops and talks that expand the
charity's reach and connect with more
students which we have done work with both
the University of Bristol Medical School and
Cardiff University School of Medicine.
Our local engagement officers, acting as
ambassadors at their universities, have
organized local events, spread awareness
and fostering a sense of community and
support. We have been included into the
curriculum at three UK medical schools.
Collectively, these volunteers, through their
dedication, expertise, and passion, have
empowered
and
supported
medical
students, promoted mental well-being, and
driven positive change within the medical
school community.| |||Our continued success depends on the
efforts
of
all
volunteers,
supporting
colleagues,
campaigners,
talk
and
workshop participants, and sponsors. We
remain committed to sharing resources and
services
that
help
medical
students
overcome challenges and maintain good
well-being.| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|Mind Health For Medical Students has made
significant strides in improving the mental
well-being of medical students across the
UK, addressing critical issues highlighted in
recent studies. Achievements and Impact:
1. Awards and Recognition:
•
Best Medical Student Mental
Health Organisation 2023 –
UK by Global Health Pharma.
•
Best Student Mental Health
Charity 2023 – Bristol by
Acquisition International.
2. Community Engagement and Online
Presence:
•
Instagram Campaign: The
charity has built a thriving
online community with over
1,400followers, posting 280
pieces of content, including
community stories, tips and
advice
posts,
book
and
podcast
recommendations,
and
signposting
multipe
events and charities. Their
posts
have
over
7000
garnered impressions as of
April 2024
•
The social media campaigns
on Instagram, Facebook, and
LinkedIn
have
been
instrumental
in
providing
ongoing
support
and
information tailored to the
mental
health
needs
of
medical students.| |3.|Workshops and Talks:|Workshops and Talks:| |---|---|---| ||•|Talks
and
Workshops:| |||Conducted
in
seven| |||universities
nationwide,| |||reaching over 1000 students.| |||The charity offers a tailored,| |||engaging 1.5-hour talk titled| |||‘Valuing Your Well-being,’| |||followed by Q&A sessions.| |||These talks are designed to| |||emphasize the importance of| |||self-care,
self-awareness,| |||and proactive mental health| |||management. Feedback from| |||these sessions indicates a| |||positive impact, with 90.4% of| |||students
feeling
more| |||equipped to manage their| |||well-being, 93.9% finding the| |||talks engaging, and 94.4%| |||suggesting the talks should| |||be included in the medical| |||school curriculum.| ||•|The charity has run these| |||talks nationally and is working| |||directly with seven medical| |||schools,
continuing
to| |||collaborate
with
several| |||others to integrate well-being| |||into the curriculum. The talks| |||provide practical, actionable| |||tips and advice for managing| |||challenges
specific
to| |||different years of medical| |||students, both in university| |||and life outside.| ||•|Workshops:
Small
group| |||sessions that follow on from| |||the tailored talks have been| |||conducted
across
several| |||prominent medical schools,| |||including the University of| |||Birmingham,
Cardiff| |||University, Bristol University,| |||University of Sheffield, and| |||Imperial
College
London.| |||These workshops, facilitated| |||by
trained
Mind
Health| |||volunteers,
have
been| |||attended
by
over
200| |||students
and
provide| |||valuable support, fostering| |||mental
well-being
and| |||promoting open discussions| |||about
mental
health| |||challenges.| |4. Resource Creation:|4. Resource Creation:|4. Resource Creation:| |---|---|---| ||•|Online Well-being Survival| |||Guide:
Published
in| |||December 2021, this guide| |||offers practical advice and| |||strategies
for
maintaining| |||mental well-being. It includes| |||tips
and
insights
from| |||individuals
who
have| |||navigated the challenges of| |||medical school, aiming to| |||empower students to manage| |||their mental health effectively| |||.| ||•|Upcoming resources: Blog,| |||Recipe guide and potentially| |||a Podcast in the future.| |5. Collaborations and Wider Impact:||| ||•|The
charity
has
actively| |||collaborated
with
various| |||medical
schools
and| |||organizations, enhancing its| |||reach
and
impact.
By| |||fostering partnerships and| |||engaging
with
different| |||communities,
they
have| |||contributed to the broader| |||societal goal of promoting| |||mental health awareness and| |||reducing stigma.| |Safeguarding and Support:||| |The charity||places a strong emphasis on| |safeguarding, working in collaboration with||| |university|student support and well-being|| |teams to ensure a staff member is present||| |during talks||and workshops. This ensures| |appropriate internal signposting for students||| |if needed.||| |Testimonials and Feedback:||| |Students who attended the workshops and||| |talks provided positive feedback, noting the||| |relevance||and practical value of the| |sessions. They highlighted the importance of||| |taking breaks for mental well-being, the||| |benefits of|mindfulness, and the supportive|| |environment created by the facilitators. Such||| |testimonials||
underscore
the
charity's| |effectiveness in addressing the mental||| |health challenges faced bymedical students.||| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **Additional information (optional)** |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
ofthe period|Para 1.21|The charity's financial position at the end of
the period is £2,380.39| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Mind Health For Medical Students follows a
policy for holding reserves to ensure the
financial stability and long-term
sustainability of the organisation. Reserves
are funds set aside by the charity to
provide funds that are to be used only for
the charity objectives as stated above.
These funds are in a business account that
is for the charity and only used for charity
objectives and approved by the Trustees.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£2380.39| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A| ## **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|| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||CIO| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|Charity Constitution document| |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|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; There will always be three
trustees and if only three in position, a
trustee cannot retire from the position until
another is appointed.
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 and the
trustees remaining 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;
A person so appointed by the members of
the CIO shall retire in accordance with the
provisions of sub-clauses (2) and (3) of this
clause. A person so appointed by the
charity trustees shall retire at the
conclusion of the next annual general
meeting after the date of his or her
appointment, and shall not be counted for
the purpose of determining which of the
charity trustees is to retire by rotation at
thatmeeting.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|MindHealth for MedicalStudents| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|‘MindHealth’| |Registered charitynumber|1196846| |Charity’s principal address|2 HOLTON ROAD
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Dr Christine
Muhota|N/A|N/A|N/A| ||Dr Jacob Bloor|N/A|N/A|N/A| ||Miss Emma Boxley|N/A|N/A|N/A| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name N/A** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year **|| |---|---|---| |**N/A**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** The charity is run entirely by volunteers, there are no paid staff members Chief Executive Officer - Dr Christine Muhota Design and branding coordinator – Jeremy Laine Campaigns coordinator – Dr Devya Kumaseran Trustees – Dr Christine Muhota, Dr Jacob Bloor, Emma Boxley Finance lead – Dr Samantha Gold ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **n/a** ## **Other optional information** **Please see our website for more information www.mindhealthuk.org** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** ChristineMuhota **Full name(s)**[Christine Wanjiru Muhota ] **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee, Chief Executive Officer **Chair, etc) Date** 24/05/2025