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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 25/05/2022 To 31/03/2023

Charity name: Menfulness CIO

Charity registration number: 1199085

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 For the public benefit, the relief of men in
need, within York and elsewhere in the
UK, who may be experiencing or at risk of
experiencing poor mental health, by
means of, but not exclusively:
1.
Increasing awareness of, and
reducing the stigma attached to,
men’s mental health;
2.
Providing affordable early
intervention opportunities for men
to work on their physical and
mental health such as sport,
exercise, socialising, coaching
and counselling;
3.
Creating content, events,
partnerships and experiences that
encourage men to share their own
inner struggle in a friendly and
supportive environment.
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		 One of our main activities and our largest
expenditure is counselling referrals.
These have continued to grow along with
our membership. We have referred over
200 men to our partner Serendipity
Counselling York who administrate and
provide all contact and delivery with the
members.
Serendipity utilise the skills of final year
counselling students at local university
York St John. The students need
counselling hours to complete their
training. This means we can offer
affordable counselling for only £25 per
session. We can also fully fund if
finances are a barrier.
All receive a call within one week to
arrange and most receive their first
session within a month. Feedback is over
95% positive. It also means our
membership has enabled dozens of
students to qualify as counsellors.
In addition, we host at least 23 events per
month including 1 x Walk and Talk, 1 x
Talking Session, 1 x Retro Gaming Night,
1 x Boxing Session, 1 x Breakfast club, 1
x Coffee Afternoon, 1 x Boxing Club, 4 x
Running Club, football x 12.
Menfulness has also commissioned and
produced several pieces of video content
aimed at reducing the stigma around
Men’s Mental Health and 13 episodes of
the Menfulness Podcast giving our
members a platform to speak their truth
in a bid to encourage others to do the
same or to join our movement.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 I confirm that 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 N/A
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Menfulness would not be possible
without the generous time and energy of
our 18 volunteers. One of our strengths is
the ownership that all members feel of
the charity and for many this leads them
to offer their time and expertise to the
group. Just the events above equate to
over 40 hours of volunteer time per
month. This is how we manage to do so
much with such little resource and we
couldn’t be more grateful.
Other N/A

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 A few of our significant achievements in
this period are listen below:

Over 200 men referred for
affordable/free counselling.

Menfulness Live – Our first sold
out public awareness raising
event.

New partnerships including
Skipton Business Finance, Grand
Opera House, Bristol Street
Motors, Ainsty Ales Alcohol Free

Jorvik Radio Fortnightly guest slot

Chosen as First Bus Local Charity
at Christmas

Chosen as Co-Op Community
Fund Member

New regular events including
Boxing, Running, Tennis.

24 runners in our first York 10k

Commitment to offering Mental
Health First Aid Training for all
Volunteers

Advert boards up at York City
Football and York RLFC Rugby
games

BBC Make A Difference Awards
Winners
The above are just a few things which
show we continue to grow a presence in
the city in a bid to remind everyone that
we exist in case someone they know
might need us. The type of organisations
committing to working with us show our
credibility continues to rise which is
useful for exposure, awareness and the
potential for larger grants/donations
towards our work.

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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
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Charity is in a good financial position
at the end of this period. We continue to
increase income generated from funding
bids and donations. We have mostly
minimal outgoings and can handle
increases in members who may require
counselling.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity continues to increase its
reserves held in the hope we will soon be
able to employ someone to lead the
charity into its next phase.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £11,201.00
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)

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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:		 N/A
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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 Trustee Consensus

Additional information (optional)

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
N/A
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 N/A
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Menfulness CIO
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1199085
Charity’s principal address 20 Eastfield Avenue
York
YO32 3EY

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year		 Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
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Jack Woodhams Chair
Mike Hewitt Treasurer
Dan Braidley
Matthew Lewis
Sam Watling
Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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Director name
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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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)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser		 Name
Address
N/A

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) SAM WATLING

Position (eg Secretary, TRUSTEE Chair, etc)

Date

08/03/2024

Charity Name

Menfulness CIO
 Charity Name

Menfulness CIO
 Charity Name

Menfulness CIO
 No (if any)
1199085
For the period
from		 Period start date
5/25/2022		 To Period end date
3/31/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Donations andgrants
51,732
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-
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-
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-
51,732
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-
Sub total -
Total receipts 51,732
A3 Payments
Advertising
4,042
Activities
23,538
Office Admin
5,463
Storage
798
Sundry
911
-
-
-
-
Sub total 34,751
Computer equipment
4,681
Merchandise stock
1,100
Sub total 5,781
Total payments 40,531
Net of receipts/(payments) 11,201
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
Cash funds this year end 11,201
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
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Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
51,732
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-
-
-
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-
51,732
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-
51,732
4,042
23,538
5,463
798
911
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-
34,751
4,681
1,100
5,781
40,531
11,201
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11,201		 Last year
to the nearest £
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23,538 -
5,463 -
798 -
911 -
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34,751 -
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-		 4,681
1,100
5,781 -
- 40,531 -
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-		 11,201 -
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- 11,201 -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Bank
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
to nearest £
11,201
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11,201
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OK
OK
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Cost (optional)
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Cost (optional)
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Print Name
SAM WATLING
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
SAM WATLING 3/8/2024

Independent Examiner’s Report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Menfulness CIO for the year ended 31/03/2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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

Signed

Date 05/03/24

Mr Hoi Yuen Chan FCCA

York Eco Business Centre

Amy Johnson Way

York

YO30 4AG