In Sam’s Name
Chairman’s Report
For the year ending 14[th] September 2025
1. Introduction
It gives me great pleasure to present this report on behalf of the trustees of “In Sam’s Name”. This year has been one of transition following the resignation of our chairman and co-founder, due to personal reasons, and dealing with the current financial pressures which have been brought on by the general “cost of living” crisis and changes in priorities for funding. However, the public, local organisations and business in North Nottinghamshire continue to support our activities and I am proud of what our volunteers and trustees have achieved by working together.
2. Purpose and Public Benefit
Our charity exists to provide “the relief of those in need, by way of, mental health illness through the provision of peer support”. All our activities are In line with our governing document and the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, we have worked to ensure that all activities directly support this aim.
3. Key Achievements in the Year
Over the past year we have been able to support 900 individuals who have attended our “peer support” group meetings in Worksop, Retford, Ollereton and Kirkby in Ashfield. The “In Sam’s Name” fishing group, started in 2025, continues to grow and allows those who do not feel comfortable in a group meeting setting to meet and talk in an open environment.
In the later part of 2025, a new support group was started in the village of Whitwell and has now become established, thanks to the hard work of our volunteer group meeting facilitator and continues to grow offering our services to Whitwell and other surrounding villages.
We have now engaged further with business and have been able to attend multiple events where we are able to present and discuss men’s mental health issues, what our support groups offer and advice on what signs to look out for that may signal someone is struggling with their mental health. The charity was also invited to attend events at the local college of further education and to present to various groups of students
At the beginning of the year the trustees decided that we wanted to try and engage further with local businesses and strengthened ties with other organisations. To achieve this aim, we have attended multiple events across Nottinghamshire to engage with the public and other charities.
4. Financial Overview
Our income for the year was £71,815, with expenditure of £73,468. We remain financially stable at the financial year-end and committed to ensuring the going concern of In Sam’s Name.
5. Thanks, and Acknowledgements
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated team of volunteers/meeting facilitators, trustees, and supporters. Without your commitment and generosity, we would not be able to carry out the work we do.
6. Looking Ahead
In the coming year, we plan to continue to serve our community and deliver on our charitable objectives. We will always be available to open new “In Sam’s Name” peer support groups across the North Nottinghamshire area wherever the need may arise. In addition, we will continue to offer our services to local business and organisations.
We will endeavour to continue our policy of engaging with other charities and to hold events that will act not only as fundraising, but also to raise the profile of mental health issues and to dispel the stigma associated with these health issues.
Signed:
John Stephen
Chair of Trustees Date: 13/07/2025
Appi CHARITY COhlhllSSI()N I-OR INGLhNL) ANI) Ivhl l % Ilf) ( ,1ny 1204722 Iii S&m8 NAM• Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a For Iho porlod from To 1510912024 1410912025 Se¢tlon A Recelpts and ments Unrestrlcted funds to th• n•ar•8t Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the n•arnst É to th• n•ar•gt £ to tho nearegt £ to the near•8t £ A1 Rècel ts Sklddle 13,052 10,000 5,000 5,000 38,763 Vorksop Charter TR (Spongefest) NHS Nottingham BGC CGL 9,000 5,000 Don8tlons NothnghaMsh1 Councy Coundl Bassetlaw Commnlty Bassetlaw DC 35,095 5,500 5,000 2,000 Sub total( ross Income for AR) 71,815 71,815 61A95 A2 Asset and Investment sales, (see tsble). ub total 71,815 71,815 61,595 A3 Payments Angling Club Clothing Donations 2,314 796 1314 796 2,589 703 Entertainment 703 703 94 Equipment Insurance 25,234 134 1,482 26,716 134 13,924 121 IT Costs 1,451 14,761 1,451 14.761 108 Marketing Professional Fees 9.424.22 90.00 Room Hi 4,215 2,129 41 4,215 2,129 41 1,617 1,645 144 Sponsorship Stationary Talent Hire 18,964 144 18,964 1,244 6,700 672 Training Travel costs 1,100 70 Sub total 70,886 2,582 73,468 37,899 A4 Asset and Investment purchases, (see tsble) Sub total 70,886 2,S82 73,468 37,899 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 929 2,582 1,653 23.696 27,867 28,796 5,000 2,418 32,867 31,214 23,696
S•¢tlon B Statem•nt of a880t8 and Ilabllltlej at tho end of thè pèrlod Unrostrlcted funds lo n•ar•it £ Rostrlctod fund8 to n•ir•gt É Endowmont fund8 lo n•ar••t £ gi)rl DotAII B1 Cash fijnds C8sh In bank 28,796 2,418 Total cash funds 28,796 2,418 (agm b8Jlances wilh r6celptg 8nd payments •ccount(8)) Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restrlcted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to n•ar•st É Details Fund to whlch asset belon Curr•nt valu• tlonal Details Cost (optoonal) B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch asset belon Current valu• tional Details Cost (optlonal) B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use Fund to which relates Amount du• tional When du• tlonal Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees ure Print Name Date of proval John Stephen Marcus Sheldon Ii"'Af I
Appi CHARITY COhlhllSSION roR ENGLAND ANI) IVALES In Sftmg NAM& 1204722 Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 1510912024 1410912025 Section A Receipts and pa ments Unrestrlcted funds to the near•st Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year to th• nearest £ to th• nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearegt £ A1 Recel ts 13,052 10,000 5.000 5,000 38,763 VorK"*op Charter TR (Spongefest) NHS Nothnqham BGC CGL 9,000 5,000 DonatK)ns 35,095 5,500 5,000 2,000 Nottinghamshi Councy coUrKl Bassetlaw Commnity Bassetlaw DC Sub total (Gross Income AR) A2 Asset and Investment sales, (see table). 71,815 61,595 ub total Total receipts 71,815 71,815 61,595 A3 Payments Angling Club Clothlng Donabons 2,314 796 2.314 2,589 703 Entertainment 703 703 94 Equipmenl Insuran 25,234 134 1,482 26,716 134 13,924 121 IT Costs 1,451 14.761 1,451 14.761 108 Marketsng Professional Fees 9,424.22 90.00 Room Hire 4,215 2,129 41 4,215 2.129 41 1,617 1,645 144 Sponsorship Slabonary Talent Hire 18,964 144 18,964 1,244 6,700 672 Training Travel costs 1,100 70 Sub totsl 70,886 2,582 37,899 A4 Asset and Investment purchases, (see tsble) Sub total 70,88 ,682 37,899 Net of recelpts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 929 2,582 ,653 23,696 27,867 28,79 5,000 2,418 32,867 31,214 23,696
Sectlon B Statement of a33et8 and Ilabllltle8 at the end of thè perlod Uiirostrlctod fund8 to nearest £ Rostrlctod funds to n8are81 £ Endowment funds to n•are8t £ Ciqtogorles DotAIIs B1 Cash fiinds Losli Iii baiik 28,796 2,418 Total cash funds 28,796 2,418 {age bAlances with receipls and payments account(s)) , OK Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ OK Restrlcted funds to nearest £ OK Endowment funds to nearest £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch asset belon Details Cost (optlonal) Current value tlonal B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belon Current value tional Details Cost (optional) B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use Fund to whlch relates Amount due tional Details When due tional B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees ure Print Name Date of roval John Stephen Marcus Sheldon ¢ il O-LL
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to tlie trustees Cliarily Nirii¢. On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages (i(!iyi(%r'rit)!Jr t() iflLluiy() Il", fs [)<l,:1¢S fluffi +'J<>r g I'if arJ(),t.IfJfiai &" I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended fJD I MM I YYY'/. Responsibilities and basis As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the of report 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 carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's [The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: ?1+12 Name: JaTAn] rnAAr 781897 Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): IER Oct 2018
Address: ? SOJthlOE£ bQrs<£ S Sgl 7S Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018