## **A PLATFORM TO TALK FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024** **REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1199250 REGISTERED CIO NO CE29378** ## **A PLATFORM TO TALK** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED** ## **31 MAY 2024** ## **CONTENTS** ||**Page**| |---|---| |**Trustees Annual Report**|**1-6**| |**CC16a Receipts and Payments Account**|**7-8**| ## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** 1 May 2023 to 31 May 2024 Providing support to people in need to improve personal wellbeing and mental health through peer support and community outreach. ## **ABOUT A PLATFORM TO TALK** Registered Charity Number **1199250** ## **Charity’s Principal Address** c/o Source Four, The Old Granary Aylesby GRIMSBY DN37 7AW |**Trustees**|**Offce**|**From**|**To**| |---|---|---|---| |Robert Prichard|Trustee|10 June 2022|Present| |Lydia Gibbs|Trustee|10 June 2022|Present| |David Jackson|Trustee|10 June 2022|Present| **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** 1 MAY 2023 TO 31 MAY 2024 ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** Constitution ## **How the Charity is constituted** CIO - Foundation ## **Trustee selection method.** The Secretary and Treasurer are appointed annually at the AGM. Trustees are appointed or re appointed at the AGM in April and serve for 2 years. ## **Objectives and activities** A Platform to Talk exists for the public benefit, focusing on the relief of those in need due to ill-mental health, by: 1. Providing online peer support groups to offer advice, assistance and promote best practices in mental health and welfare 2. Organising online and physical community events such as walks, group meetings and workshops 3. Providing resources to help sufferers find professional, affordable and accessible support 4. Funding the delivery of Mental Health First Aid within the local community of Northeast Lincolnshire 5. Funding the provision of mental health counselling support 6. Promoting awareness of mental health issues A Platform to Talk maintains an active Facebook group where members receive support from trustees, counsellors and peers who draw on their personal experiences to assist others. We regularly organise community events including walks and workshops, and provide resources to connect those in need with professional, affordable and accessible help. The charity funds one-to-one counselling sessions and Mental Health First Aid England courses for community members. In planning our activities throughout the year, we have kept the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at the forefront of all our trustee meetings. **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** 1 MAY 2023 TO 31 MAY 2024 ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **(June 2023 - May 2024)** - Grew to nearly 1,200 members - Provided over 200 one-to-one counselling sessions for community members - Funded 10 members to become England Mental Health First Aiders - Jack Darnell completed a fundraising challenge of running 10K daily throughout January, raising £3,624 - Organised the Phil Merrison Memorial bike ride with over 60 cyclists - Held a Summer Head Torch run from Utterby Village Hall - Offered free Pilates classes to members - Supported the 20th anniversary Parkrun in Cleethorpes Country Park - Provided 18 members to marshal for the Grimsby Orsted 10K - Arranged a visit to Queen Mary Ave allotments - Organised a group run with Jack Darnell to the Blue Tree in Weelsby Woods - Continued free Wellbeing Workshops at The Canopy Community Hub in Grant Thorold Park - Delivered Mental Health workshops to staff at Knauf factory in Immingham - Held a Mental Health Awareness Day for Apprentices at Catch in Stallingborough - Donated 20 free places for Grimsby 10K - Provided free tickets to Grimsby Town and Grimsby Borough football matches - Donated to The House with a Blue Door for art sessions - Contributed to Cudox for young persons' one-to-one counselling sessions - Successfully obtained a major grant from the Myenergi Community Fund - Received funding from Orsted East Coast Community Fund and Ongo Community Fund - Obtained donations from the Habrough League of Gentlemen - Received support from the Humber Head Torchers through weekly donations and a Christmas raffle - Gained sponsorship from Cleethorpes Triathlon Club, Grimsby Borough Football team, Tape2tape, Caistor Running Club, and Barry & Carol Merrison The organisation continued its mission of supporting mental health in the community with expanded reach and programming during this period. **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** 1 MAY 2023 TO 31 MAY 2024 ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** Cash at bank as at **31 May 24** was **£24k** in unrestricted funds, **(2023: 18,976).** Donations in the year amounted to **£16,770.** The charity spent **£7,620 on counselling sessions** for users, and **£2,933 on workshops and activities** to provide ongoing support for members. ## **DECLARATION** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 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Full Name **Robert Prichard** Position **Trustee** Date **26th March 2025** **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** 1 MAY 2023 TO 31 MAY 2024 **----- Start of picture text -----**
A Platform to Talk 1199250
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/06/2023 31/05/2024
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
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Donations 16,770 - - 16,770 30,488
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Total receipts 16,770 - - 16,770 30,488
A3 Payments
Counselling - Adults 5,120 - - 5,120 4,380
Counselling - Children 2,500 - - 2,500 4,000
Training & Wellbeing Workshops: - - - -
- workshop delivery costs 2,128 - - 2,128 1,323
- room hire & refreshments 805 - - 805 918
Marketing & Promotion 859 - - 859 455
Donations - Art Workshops - 400
Insurance 91 91
Printing & Stationery 12 12
Trustees meeting expenses - 36
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Sub total [ 11,515 ] - - 11,515 11,512
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purchases, (see table)
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Total payments 11,515 - - 11,515 11,512
Net of receipts/(payments) 5,255 - - 5,255 18,976
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 18,976 - - 18,976 -
Cash funds this year end 24,231 - - 24,231 18,976
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