2023-07-31-accounts - Reach Out For Mental Health CIO

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 14th July 2022 To 31st July 2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1199647 Charity's principal address Athol House 65a Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex Postcode CM1 1HL

Reach Out for Mental Health

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Caron Sanders- Crook			Kirsty Eaton
	Joanne Remo			Thandekile Kawenga
	Thandekile Kawenga			Kirsty Eaton
	Frederick Hillinger			KirstyEaton
	Hollie White			Frederick Hillinger
	Charlie Patterson			Caron Sanders-Crook

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Kirsty Eaton – Chief Executive Officer Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) We advertise widely through advertisement platforms such as Indeed and Trustee selection methods Charity job boards. Our CEO will speak to any candidates initially and then (eg. appointed by, elected by) ask for a Trustee to interview the potential Trustee alongside her. It will then go to a vote to the rest of the Board.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

We have a Trustee handbook which is available at request, along with
You may choose to include other applicable trustees policies and guidance documents.
additional information, where relevant, about: Reach Out For Mental Health exercises a typical centralised, hierarchical
• organisational structure. Our organisational structure is small but efficient. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and We have a board of Trustees which manage and work alongside the CEO. The CEO then line manages the Operations Manager, who line manages
training of trustees; the Service Coordinator. The Service Coordinator then manages the
• the charity’s organisational student counsellors and volunteer befrienders and coffee group structure and any wider facilitators. network with which the charity works;
• relationship with any related We don’t have any relationships with any related parties. No conflicts of interests have been declared to either the CEO or Board.
parties;
• trustees’ consideration of Our risks are identified, monitored and managed through our risk register, major risks and the system which can be discussed with potential donors, funders and partnering and procedures to manage organisations. them.

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	The founding aims and objectives are to reduce the number of attempted and completed suicides in Essex through the delivery of free counselling and other welfare-related services to adults living in Essex.
	In November 2022 the Board of Trustees together with the CEO decided to change the model of service from befriending to counselling. This was due to the Nationwide crisis with the shortage of volunteers down to COVID and the cost of living crisis. Demand for the service was increasing but the number of volunteers available to help was reducing rapidly. By becoming a placement provider and offering free counselling we could still be there to provide potentially life saving support to those living with suicidal thoughts but we would have access to a continually growing pool of students; level 4 student counsellors need 100 clinical hours on placement to qualify. When making the decision the Trustees maintained regard to the public benefit, ensuring that the change in our model would not conflict with this declaration in any way. In September 2022 we launched our Man Down campaign, asking for friends and family- ANYONE to take the free 20 minute suicide awareness training provided through Zero Suicide Alliance. This was to ensure that everyone has the skills to identify if someone they care about is struggling with suicidal thoughts and to give them the confidence to start a conversation. We have continued with our podcast, speaking to a range of people from different backgrounds about their experiences of suicidal thoughts, attempts and bereavement of suicide.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

The founding aims and objectives are to reduce the number of attempted
and completed suicides in Essex through the delivery of free counselling
and other welfare-related services to adults living in Essex.

In November 2022 the Board of Trustees together with the CEO decided
to change the model of service from befriending to counselling. This was
due to the Nationwide crisis with the shortage of volunteers down to
COVID and the cost of living crisis. Demand for the service was
increasing but the number of volunteers available to help was reducing
rapidly. By becoming a placement provider and offering free counselling
we could still be there to provide potentially life saving support to those
living with suicidal thoughts but we would have access to a continually
growing pool of students; level 4 student counsellors need 100 clinical
hours on placement to qualify. When making the decision the Trustees
maintained regard to the public benefit, ensuring that the change in our
model would not conflict with this declaration in any way.
In September 2022 we launched our Man Down campaign, asking for
friends and family- ANYONE to take the free 20 minute suicide
awareness training provided through Zero Suicide Alliance. This was to
ensure that everyone has the skills to identify if someone they care about
is struggling with suicidal thoughts and to give them the confidence to
start a conversation.
We have continued with our podcast, speaking to a range of people from
different backgrounds about their experiences of suicidal thoughts,
attempts and bereavement of suicide.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

We do not have policies relating to grant making or investment. Our volunteers have volunteered around 400 hours of support to adults struggling in Essex. Please see below some testimonials from clients regarding the life saving support they have received. “I appreciate all the help from people like you and your wider team. All of you collectively can relish in the thought that if it weren't for you gals & guys, that I would not be here texting you right now, and in addition, two little munchkins still have their father, even if I can't see them. You and your wider teams, the NHS and it's mental health extensions were the only people I had or have, and you all will always be in my prayers, forever. Please pass this message on to Neil as well, thank you, and God Bless you and you're loved ones.” Feedback from coffee group participant “Since I’ve been coming to the group I have been very happy and the people I have been seeing and the staff have helped me a lot. I have gone through depression, but when I come here, it makes me feel happier, and I want to continue coming here for as long as I can. I am pleased with what happened to me.”

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

During this financial period we have supported around 300 adults with a combination of counselling, befriending and coffee groups services across Essex. This is a total of nearly 3000 hours of FREE support, from a combination of our student counsellors, volunteer befriender and coffee group facilitators and our service coordinator providing welfare calls.

We launched our counselling service and officially became a placement provider for student counsellors in February 2023. We began working with one learning provider in Thurrock and took on another in the summer. At the time of writing we are working with 7 learning providers, supporting around 15 student counsellors who offer a combination of face to face, virtual and phone based counselling to adults across Essex, FREE of charge.

Reach Out For Mental Health has had a long-term, sustained impact on vulnerable adults Essex wide. The achievement of the charity has cut across a variety of realms, including increasing social access for vulnerable people, providing support networks, supporting and coordinating external agencies with clients' community support, and directing reducing suicide attempts. Another accomplishment which the charity has achieved is the organisational sustainability of employing two staff members and developing plans for two more, demonstrating the financial stability and organisational maturity of the charity.

Lastly, the charity has overcome regulatory ambiguity due to the unregulated industry of student counselling. The charity as undertake its ethical and legal responsibility to uphold all safeguarding measures for all parties involved both in a corporate and clinical context.

The charity has expanded its competency by consulting industry experts in therapy, policy, risk and clinical matters. The extension of organisational capability reflects the charity's commitment to positive societal impact and providing ethically and clinically informed services for vulnerable clients.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

The Charity currently has a minimum of three months running costs (including salaries) in reserves. The Board and the CEO will maintain this wherever possible.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

N/A

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

The charity receives funding from various sources, including the NHS, the National Lottery, and other local funders as well as individual fundraising and donations.

We also engage in fundraising activities such as football games, cake sales and other events. Regardless of the source, we ensure that all of our funding comes from organisations and individuals that uphold the highest ethical standards.

The funds we receive are used to support the charity's key objectives, such as providing essential services, raising awareness, and advocating for our cause.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) J.Kawenga Full name(s) Juliana Thandekile Kawenga Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 03/05/2024

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Charity Name No (if any) Reach Out For Mental Health CIO 1199647

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period Period start date from 14-Jul-22

Period end date 31-Jul-23

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Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds

Total funds Last year

Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds	Last year
A1 Receipts Thurrock Lifestyle Solutuons CIC 950 Donations 4,135 Essex CommunityFoundation - National Lottery (3) - VoluntarySector Development Fund(2) - Awards for All - Colchester Borough Council - PWC LLP - 180 Consulting - Andrew Blakey - ASDA - C360 Bursary- Thurrock - Health Education - Colchester Catalyst - NHS - Mid & South Essex - - 5,085 - - Sub total - Total receipts 5,085 A3 Payments Room Hire and Rates - Travelling Expenses - Printing and Stationery 74 Telephone and Computer charges 566 Equipment and Rental - Maintenance - General Expenses and Marketing 933 Bank Charges and Interest - Gross Wages 403 Professional Fees 579 Sub total 2,555 - - Sub total - Total payments 2,555 Net of receipts/(payments) 2,530 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 2,530 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 £ - - 11,918 64,580 10,413 969 18,900 2,241 1,200 4,023 1,010 1,500 3,485 15,000 15,000 - 150,239 - - - 150,239 2,417 3,094 227 4,628 - 9 4,911 3 55,407 7,036 77,732 - - - 77,732 72,507 - - 72,507	to the nearest £	to the nearest £ 950 4,135 11,918 64,580 10,413 969 18,900 2,241 1,200 4,023 1,010 1,500 3,485 15,000 15,000 - 155,324 - - - 155,324 2,417 3,094 301 5,194 - 9 5,844 3 55,809 7,615 80,287 - - - 80,287 75,038 - - 75,038	to the nearest £
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Bank & Cash Details Details Details Details Creditors *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ 2,555 - - 2,555 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates	to nearest £ 77,106 - - 77,106 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - 25 - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

Date of Print Name approval