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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2023 To 31/03/2024

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 beneft, 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 sAgma aBached to, men’s mental
health;
2.
Providing afordable early intervenAon
opportuniAes for men to work on their
physical and mental health such as sport,
exercise, socialising, coaching and
counselling;
3.
CreaAng content, events, partnerships
and experiences that encourage men to
share their own inner struggle in a
friendly and supporAve 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 acAviAes and our largest
expenditure is counselling referrals. These have
conAnued to grow along with our membership.
We have referred over 350 men to our partner
Serendipity Counselling York who administrate
and provide all contact and delivery with the
members.
Serendipity uAlise the skills of fnal year
counselling students at local university York St
John. The students need counselling hours to
complete their training. This means we can
ofer afordable counselling for only £30 per
session. We can also fully fund if fnances are a
barrier.
All receive a call within one week to arrange
and most receive their frst session within a
month. Feedback is over 95% posiAve. It also
means our membership has enabled dozens of
students to qualify as counsellors.
In addiAon, we host at least 22 events per
month including 1 x Walk and Talk, 1 x Talking
Session, 1 x Board Game Night, 1 x Boxing
Session, 1 x Breakfast club, 1 Allotment Session,
4 x Running Club, 12 x football sessions.
We conAnue to produce video content and
have won a naAonal award for a suicide
prevenAon flm.
We have also engaged in a large research
project with York St John University which
should see our ofer and impact fully evaluated
by Summer.
Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 I confrm that the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on Public Beneft.

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

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 Ame and energy of our 20 volunteers
and ambassadors. One of our strengths is the
ownership that all members feel of the charity
and for many this leads them to ofer their Ame
and experAse to the group. Just the events
above equate to over 40 hours of volunteer
Ame per month.
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 signifcant achievements in this
period are listen below:
•
Over 350 men referred for afordable/
free counselling.
•
Menfulness Live – Our second event sold
out quickly and was a great success with
a keynote from England Rugby Hero Tony
Underwood.
•
New partnerships including Penlife, York
Male Philharmonic Choir and more.
•
Jorvik Radio Fortnightly guest slot
•
Chosen as Tesco Strong Starts
Community Fund entry
•
New regular events including
Allotment, Board Game Night.
•
48runners in our second York 10k
•
Commitment to ofering Mental
Health First Aid Training and wellbeing
sessions for all
Volunteers
•
Advert boards up at York City
Football and York RLFC Rugby
games
•
NaAonal Smiley Charity Film Awards
Winners
•
Further episodes of the podcast created
on the subject of suicide.
•
Fundraiser with York Rugby Club -
Charity Rugby Shirt Day
•
Partnership with York St John University
to fully evaluate our charity.
•
The above are just a few things which
show we conAnue to grow a presence in
the city and as we do our membership is
growing at pace. The type of
organisaAons commiing to working
with us show our credibility conAnues to
rise which is useful for exposure,
awareness and the potenAal for larger
grants/donaAons 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 fnancial posiAon at the
end of this period. We conAnue to increase
income generated from funding bids and
donaAons. We have mostly minimal outgoings
and can handle increases in members who may
require counselling as we start to review our
ofer and consider geographical growth.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity conAnues to increase its reserves
held in the hope we will soon be able to employ
someone to lead the charity into its next phase.
This is likely to come following the review of
our chariAes ofer and impact by York St John
University.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £54,151
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

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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/Sociocracy

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

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

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
(if any)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20		 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 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
held in this capacity		 N/A
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and segregation
of such assets from the
charity’s own assets		 N/A

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)~~ N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

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 Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 31/01/2025

Charity Name
Menfulness CIO		 Charity Name
Menfulness CIO		 Charity Name
Menfulness CIO		 No (if any)
1199085		 No (if any)
1199085		 No (if any)
1199085		 CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
01/04/2023		 To Period end date
31/03/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
93,381
9,906
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-
-
-

103,287
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-
-
103,287
4,468
29,906
10,237
2,611
605
830
2,070
6,849
-
57,575
1,283
1,480
2,763
60,337
42,950
-
11,201
54,151		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
93,381
9,906
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103,287
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103,287
4,468
29,906
10,237
2,611
605
830
2,070
6,849
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57,575
1,283
1,480
2,763
60,337
42,950		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations andgrants 93,381 51,732
Sales 9,906 -
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Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
103,287		 51,732
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
51,732

Advertising		 4,468 4,042
Activities 29,906 23,538
Office Admin 10,237 5,463
Storage 2,611 798
Sundry 605 911
Travel 830 -
Professional Fees 2,070 -
Cost of sales 6,849 -
- -
**Sub total ** 57,575 34,751
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)

Computer equipment		 1,283 4,681
Merchandise stock 1,480 1,100
**Sub total ** 2,763 5,781
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
40,531
42,950 - - 42,950 11,201
- - - - -
11,201 - - 11,201 -
54,151 - - 54,151 11,201

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

30/01/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
54,151
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54,151
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
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liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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funds
to nearest £
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funds
to nearest £
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Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

30/01/2025

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Independent Examiner’s Report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Menfulness CIO for the year ended 31/03/2024.

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 30/01/25

Mr Hoi Yuen Chan FCCA

York Eco Business Centre

Amy Johnson Way

York

YO30 4AG