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2025-06-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 6 June 2024 Period start date To 5 June 2025 Period end date

Charity name: The woodpecker project

Charity registration number: 1204232

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Raise awareness around mental health
and train mental health first aiders in
gyms and communities around the UK.
Create a support network for our trained
MHFA’s
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		 We successfully trained seven Mental
Health First Aiders (MHFA). We expanded
last year’s “Do What It Takes” campaign
— originally focused on education
around the signs and symptoms of poor
mental health — into a long‑term suicide
prevention programme, which has been
highly successful in reaching a wider
awareness audience.
We also created additional video
resources to provide support and
information on social media, encouraging
people to join our support community. In
addition, we hosted a public awareness
event at a local cinema, which was
attended by more than 120 members of
the public.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Yes the trustees have reviewed the
guidance and are pleased with the
charity’s
activities toward public benefit.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

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Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 This year, the charity welcomed three
volunteers who supported social media,
administration, and event delivery across
eight events over a six‑month period.
Their involvement at public events
strengthened our community
engagement, allowing us to speak with
more people about mental health
awareness.
Our social media and admin volunteers
assisted with monitoring accounts,
posting awareness videos, and managing
follow‑up outreach after events. All
volunteers agreed to our volunteer policy
and were excellent representatives of the
charity’s ethos.
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 Attracted 24 applications for MHFA
training — double last year’s interest —
and successfully trained 7 new Mental
Health First Aiders, significantly
strengthening our community support
capacity.
- The London2Paris challenge amplified
our reach to 150,000 people (five times
our usual audience) and generated
£11,500 in vital fundraising, dramatically
increasing visibility and engagement.
- Delivered an online challenge that
mobilised 25 participants to actively
fundraise or champion mental health
awareness, expanding our grassroots
advocacy.
- Produced a powerful mental health
awareness video campaign sharing an
individual’s lived experience. The cinema
screening drew 120 attendees, raised
£7,500, and the campaign’s wider release
reached 300,000 viewers — our largest
audience to date.
- Our growing public presence prompted
multiple individuals to seek help through
our social media channels. We were able
to guide each person toward appropriate

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support services, directly fulfilling our
core mission of connecting people with
life ‑ saving help.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 At the end of the period the charity had a
balance of £27,325 and nothing was
owed.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 As the charity operates with low
overheads, our policy states that we will
maintain reserves sufficient to cover six
months of operational costs. This
ensures we can continue delivering our
charitable objectives without interruption
and provides adequate time to secure
additional fundraising if needed.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The period opened with a reserve of
£6,325 and will maintain a reserve of
£10,000 for the year.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A - No Material Deficit
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

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 The charity is governed by a board
of trustees.
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Charity constitution.
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO with no view for corporate expansion.
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 Trustees are nominated by a board
member, and chosen via interview.
Trustees must have the right skills and
expertise to lead the charity effectively
and the application and interview are
evidence based. The applicant must pass
a unanimous vote for successful election
as a trustee. Trustees are
reviewed/re-elected every three years.

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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 The Woodpecker Project
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1204232
Charity’s principal address 12 Foxley Lane, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3AB

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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19		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of
person (or
body)
entitled to
appoint
trustee (if
any)
Amanda Wyman Chair Appointed 22/08/2024
Oliver Bullen
Ben Pirt Appointed 07/08/2025
Ben Butler Appointed 12/06/2025
Charles Mears August 7th 2023 -
Jan 2024
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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) Amanda Wyman Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 05/05/2026

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CC16a

Charity No (if any) Name THE WOODEPECKER PROJECT 1204232

Receipts and payments accounts

For the Period To Period end date period start date from 06/06/202 05/06/202 4 5

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A
Receipts and
payments		 Section A
Receipts and
payments
Unrestricte
d funds

to the nearest
£
A1 Receipts
Donations
31,924
CAF
2,527
Other
1,101
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-
Sub total(Gross
income for AR)
35,552
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total
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Total receipts
35,552
A3 Payments
Operational Costs
IncludingStaffing
5,916
Events
2,297
Awareness and
Marketing
4,818		 Restricte
d funds

to the
nearest £
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to the
nearest £
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funds
to the
nearest £
31,924
2,527
1,101
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35,552
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35,552
5,916
2,297
4,818		 Last year
to the
nearest £
9,326
262
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9,612
A2 Asset and investment sales,
**(see table). **
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Sub total
-		 -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
9,612
Operational Costs
IncludingStaffing		 5,916 242
Events 2,297 105
Awareness and
Marketing		 4,818 1,590
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MHFA Training MHFA Training
1,521 - - 1,521 1,350
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Sub total
14,552 - - 14,552 3,287
A4 Asset and
investment
purchases, (see
table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total
- - - - -
Total payments 15,147 - - 15,147 4,410
Net of
receipts/(paymen 21,000 - - 21,000 5,201
ts)
A5 Transfers
between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last
year end 6,325 - - 6,325 -
Cash funds this
year end 27,325 - - 27,325 5,201

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

Categories Details Unrestrict Restricte Endowme ed funds d funds nt funds to nearest £ to nearest to nearest £ £ 27,325 - - - - - - - - Total cash 27,325 - - fund s (agree balances with receipts and Agreement OK OK payments account(s)) Error

B1 Cash funds

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B4 Assets retained
charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities		 Details
for the
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PAYE
Examiners
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belongs
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

BButler
 Print Name

Amanda
Wyman
Ben Butler		 Date of
approval
Amanda
Wyman		 05/05/2026
Ben Butler 05/05/2026

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

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Report to the trustees/ Charity Name
members of
The Woodpecker Project
On accounts for the year 5 June 2025 Charity no 1204232
ended (if any)
Set out on pages 9 - 12
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity
(“the Trust”) for the year ended 05/06/2025 .
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As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the Responsibilities and basis of accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the report 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.

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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.

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Date: 7 May 2026
Signed:
Name: P M Landergan
Relevant professional ICAEW Member 7643305 (FCA
qualification(s) or body (if
any):
Address: Landergan & Co Ltd
26 Burney Street
London, SE10 8EX
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Section B Disclosure

[Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, ] Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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