Well Windsor
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the period ended July 31[st] 2025
1. Reference and Administrative Details
Charity Name: Well Windsor Charity Number: 1207021 Registered Address: 32 Clewer Hill Road, Windsor, SL44BW Trustees:
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| Name | Appointed |
| Andrew Nuttall | 8thFebruary2024 |
| Ina Chandler Brown | 8thFebruary2024 |
| Daniel Finke | 8thFebruary2024 |
| Carol Watkins | 8thFebruary2024 |
| Dr Tania Murdoch | 22ndApril 2024 |
| Derna Grundon | 29thAugust 2024 |
| Suzanne Hull | 29thAugust 2024 |
| Jo Godsmark | 23rdApril 2025 |
| Lisa Furness | 29thOctober 2025 |
Independent Financial Review: Cheesmans Accountants
Well Windsor is a registered charity established in February 2024 to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Windsor and the surrounding area.
Specifically: For the public benefit, the preservation and protection of good mental health for children and young people suffering from mental ill health within Windsor and the surrounding areas in particular, but not exclusively by the provision of grant funding for counselling, a mental health curriculum, a wellbeing networking hub and teacher and staff training.
2. Structure, Governance and Management
Well Windsor is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for the charity’s strategic direction, financial oversight and compliance with charity law.
The charity is entirely volunteer-led and has no paid staff. Trustees meet regularly throughout the year on a monthly basis to review strategy, programme delivery, safeguarding, finance and risk. The Board of Trustees brings together experience from education, psychology, safeguarding, business and community leadership.
New trustees are recruited based on the skills and expertise required to fulfil the charity’s objectives and are provided with appropriate induction materials, including governing documents and relevant Charity Commission guidance. The Trustees are supported by an Advisors Group with additional skill-sets and experience who meet once a quarter with the trustees to review progress and provide any assistance required.
The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when exercising their duties.
3. Objects and Public Benefit
The charity’s object is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Windsor and the surrounding area.
Well Windsor delivers public benefit by focusing on four key pillars:
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Supporting early intervention and preventative mental health provision
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Strengthening the role of schools as anchors of wellbeing
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Empowering young people to shape the support around them
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Fostering stronger community connection
Our activities are designed to benefit young people of school age (4 to 18 years old) i.e. primary, middle and upper school pupils, college pupils, school staff, families and the wider community of Windsor. The charity’s work is designed to be preventative and communityled as a primary focus, with the aim of reducing escalation of mental health challenges over time. Where appropriate, we also fund targeted and responsive support - including one-toone and group counselling - to ensure children and young people can access timely help when they need it.
4. Strategic Aim in the First Year
Well Windsor was founded in response to growing concern among parents, educators and professionals that children’s mental wellbeing was deteriorating. Conversations with young people, families and schools increasingly reflected anxiety, loneliness and pressure at an earlier age, alongside a sense that traditional sources of support were under strain. Many of those working closest to children felt they were responding to challenges after they had escalated, rather than being able to strengthen wellbeing proactively and collectively.
At the same time, local support systems often appeared fragmented and reactive, with schools carrying significant responsibility but limited coordination across the wider community.
As parents and professionals living and working in Windsor, the founding Trustees felt there was both a need and an opportunity to bring the town together around a shared commitment to children’s wellbeing. Well Windsor was therefore established to take a
more preventative, joined-up and community-led approach - one that seeks not only to respond to difficulties, but to build the conditions in which children can thrive.
In its first year, the charity focused on:
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Establishing strong governance and financial systems
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Building trust and partnerships with local schools
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Funding practical, evidence-informed programmes
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Creating structures to improve coordination across the town
This was a foundational year focused on building credibility, systems and relationships that can support sustainable impact.
During the reporting period when the charity officially launched in September 2024, Well Windsor worked directly with 8 of the 20 state schools in Windsor and the surrounding area. From January 2025, this increased to 13 schools, reflecting strong demand for coordinated support.
5. Activities and Achievements
All activities were delivered under four strategic pillars.
5.1 Support Early
Early intervention and universal provision were central to our first-year strategy and our ongoing approach.
Preventative Programme Delivery
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A universal curriculum module, myHappymind was researched, purchased on behalf of participating schools and delivered by school staff reaching approximately 2,300 pupils in the Windsor area by the end of the reporting period.
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The programme focuses on equipping pupils with the skills, emotional awareness and mindset needed to self-regulate, build resilience and flourish both in school and beyond.
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Parents and carers were encouraged to engage with the myHappymind Parent App to reinforce learning at home with their young people.
Impact data provided by schools, alongside anecdotal feedback from staff and pupils, has been consistently positive. Schools report strong engagement, particularly among younger pupils, and improved emotional literacy and coping awareness.
As an example of one of the five modules, Meet Your Brain 95% of teachers said myHappymind has helped their class to understand their brain, 91% of teachers said Happy Breathing has benefitted their class and 96% of teachers said they are now having 1-3 conversations (formal or informal) about children’s mental wellbeing each week. The data is
- compelling and the full report is available here: https://www.wellwindsor.org.uk/the programmes
Gemma Sharma, Head Teacher of Homer First School said the following when discussing the Well Windsor funded programme:
“Introducing myHappymind to our school has contributed to a more positive, resilient, and engaged school community, supporting pupils' mental health and wellbeing. The programme creates a consistent and reinforcing message about mental wellbeing. Pupils are learning to regulate their emotions, particularly in stressful situations, using techniques like 'Happy Breathing.’ myHappymind is also contributing to a more positive and supportive school environment where pupils feel comfortable expressing their emotions and seeking help when needed. Language and concepts of myHappymind facilitate better communication between pupils, staff, and parents, fostering a stronger sense of community.”
In terms of pupil feedback, we hear many comments such as the following:
"It helps me to reduce my anger and sadness. It helps me to calm down. I like the Happy. Breathing. I have enjoyed learning about the science of the brain ." Pupil, Homer First School
" I like myHappymind because I like knowing how your brain works, depending on how you are feeling." Year 2 Pupil, Oakfield First School .
Training and Capacity Building
To strengthen early identification and response within schools, Well Windsor funded and coordinated:
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15 Youth Mental Health First Aiders trained through MHFA England (including one Trustee).
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2 schools trained in responding to and managing self-harm (with additional schools scheduled for the following academic year).
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4 First schools trained in Drawing & Talking therapy (with further schools offered training for 2025–26).
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A designated Self-Harm Lead trained through the Anna Freud Centre.
Schools demonstrated strong appetite for training and professional development, reflecting the scale of need and commitment to early support.
5.2 Schools as Anchors
Schools are central to children’s daily lives and are often the first place emerging wellbeing concerns are identified. Well Windsor focused on strengthening schools’ ability to act as local wellbeing anchors.
School Partnerships
We have formed close partnerships with the majority of schools in our town through funding of initiatives and providing extra support where possible. Our partnerships have been characterised by:
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Strong attendance and engagement from Wellbeing Leads
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Positive feedback on programme structure and relevance
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High willingness to participate in initiatives and training
The structure of half-termly Hub meetings, working parties and Youth Voice forums has proven effective and repeatable.
Additional Counselling Support
One of the key requests from schools has been to provide extra support with the growing need of counselling. Through existing third parties such as Number 22 Counselling and 4 Legged Therapies, we have been able to provide the following:
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214 children and young people identified by schools as needing additional mental health support were able to access funded counselling provision.
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Therapy dog provision was piloted in three schools. Two schools reported positive impact and engagement, while learning from the third pilot has informed improvements to future implementation.
The Wellbeing Hub
The Wellbeing Hub brings together school Wellbeing Leads once every half term to provide peer support, shared learning and coordination.
Agreed objectives were:
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Providing support and a professional network for Wellbeing Leads
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Increasing shared understanding of mental health challenges
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Supporting monitoring and evaluation of programmes
Feedback indicates that the Hub is successfully providing peer support and professional connection. A structured self-harm response package (including training materials, policies and procedures) was developed, approved and published in a password-protected teacher area on the Well Windsor Resource Directory.
Further work is planned to deepen whole-school awareness and stakeholder engagement.
5.3 Youth Empowerment
Upper and Middle Schools selected Youth Voice representatives who met once every half term. Priorities were established directly by pupils.
Key themes emerging from the first round of prioritisation included:
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More accessible sport and free activities
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Lack of a centralised list of youth activities in the town
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The need for safe spaces outside school
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Academic pressure and phone use
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Peer support and understanding neurodiversity
In response:
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A bid was submitted with Sport in Mind to establish provision of free sport in Windsor.
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A new Youth Club was supported with funding and is currently being trialled.
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Discussions are ongoing to establish further provision for 12–15 year olds.
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Funding supported the training of 16 Year 12 students as Youth Mental Health First Aiders across local secondary schools.
This pupil-led model has strengthened the relevance and responsiveness of our work.
5.4 Community Connection
Well Windsor’s strategy recognises that strong community connection acts as a protective factor for children’s wellbeing.
During the year, we:
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Engaged local organisations and churches in youth provision
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Raised awareness of existing youth clubs and activities and supported them with grants
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Worked with local GP practices so that families presenting early signs of mental health challenge can be signposted to myHappymind parent app for early support
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Began exploring town-wide initiatives to increase participation and connection
Community mobilisation will be a key growth area in the coming year.
6. Enablers of Our Work
Fundraising and Activation
As a new charity, building sustainable funding streams was a core priority. Income was generated through grants, donations and community fundraising activities. The Trustees are grateful to all supporters whose contributions enabled delivery of first-year programmes. Specifically the following organisations provide grant funding and we thank them for their early support: The Prince Philip Trust Fund, Berkshire Community Foundation and the Royal Warrant Holders Association
Communication and Awareness
Raising awareness of children’s mental wellbeing and building a shared narrative of collective responsibility has been essential. Throughout the year, Well Windsor engaged parents, schools, businesses and community organisations to strengthen understanding and participation.
Evidence and Evaluation
Well Windsor grounds its work in research and local insight. During the year, we tracked outputs from funded initiatives, gathered feedback from schools and pupils, and began developing a framework for longer-term impact measurement.
7. Financial Review
Total income for the period was £119,501. Income was primarily derived from grants, donations, fundraising and events. All income relates to unrestricted funds which is especially beneficial as it enables the charity to allocate resources where they can have the greatest impact.
Total expenditure for the period was £72,486, primarily allocated to programme delivery within schools and early intervention initiatives.
The charity reported a surplus of £47,015 for the year. As this was the charity’s first year of operation, expenditure included both programme costs and initial establishment costs necessary to build fundraising capabilities and partnerships.
The trustees elected to maintain a substantial cash reserve to safeguard the delivery of multi-year programme commitments, given that long-term fundraising levels had not yet been established. At the year end, total reserves stood at £47,015.
8. Reserves Policy
The Trustees have established a reserves policy to ensure the charity maintains sufficient funds to:
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Meet committed programme expenditure
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Manage short-term income fluctuations
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Ensure orderly wind-down if required
Given the charity’s volunteer-led structure and limited fixed costs, the reserves requirement remains proportionate and is reviewed annually.
9. Risk Management
The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and have implemented appropriate mitigation measures. There is a Risk register that is reviewed and updated at every Trustee Meeting with support and feedback from our Advisors Group.
Key risks include:
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Variability in funding
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Reliance on volunteer capacity
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Safeguarding responsibilities
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Reputational risk
Mitigation measures include prudent financial oversight, safeguarding policies, strong governance procedures and regular trustee review.
10. Plans for the Future
After a successful first year of establishing the charity, we will look to build from our strong foundations in the coming year. Priorities include:
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Recruiting additional schools to increase town-wide coverage
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Building out our community connection pillar to embody a shared sense of responsibility for children’s wellbeing in the town
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Developing a structured communications plan for Headteachers and Senior Leadership Teams to increase buy-in including Wellbeing Training for School Governors
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Increasing parental engagement with early intervention tools including the establishment of a Parent Speaker Programme
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Delivering a directory of activities for children to participate in in the town and look to expand it through volunteerism
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Expanding youth-led initiatives through the Youth Voice forum
The Trustees remain committed to a whole-town approach that brings schools, families, businesses and community organisations together to improve children’s mental wellbeing.
11. Trustee Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Annual Report.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Name: Andrew Nuttall Position: Chair of Trustees Date: 24[th] February 2026
Charity Name No (if any) WELL WINDSOR 1207021 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 14/02/2024 31/07/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 80,692 38,809 - - - - - - 119,501 - - - 119,501 53,947 774 866 16,099 515 285 - - - 72,486 - - - 72,486 47,015 - - 47,015 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations/ Fundraising/ Grants | 80,692 | - - - - - - - - - |
80,692 38,809 - - - - - - 119,501 |
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| Events | 38,809 | - | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
119,501 | - | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 119,501 | - | |||
Servicesprovided |
53,947 | - - - - - - - - - - |
53,947 774 866 16,099 515 285 - - - 72,486 |
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| Merchandising | 774 | - | |||
| Overheads | 866 | - | |||
| Events | 16,099 | - | |||
| Marketing | 515 | - | |||
| Community grants | 285 | - | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 72,486 | - | |||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
72,486 | ||||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
19/03/2026
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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)) Petty Cash Bank Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 97 - 46,918 - - - 47,015 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Andrew Nuttall Carol Watkins |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Andrew Nuttall | 17/03/2026 | ||
| Carol Watkins | 19/03/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
19/03/2026
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Independcnt examiner's report to the trustccs of Well Windsor I rcport to tlie Iruslecs on Iny examiiialion of IhL accoiinls of Wcll Windsor (Ihc I'rusl) for the period ei)ded 31 July 2025. Rcspon5ibilities an(1 basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh the rcquircinci)ts of thc Charilics Act 2011 {'the Act.). I rew)rt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carricd out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my cxaminalion, I have followed all the applicabl¢ Directions given by tlie Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) ofthe Act. Independcnt exatniner's statem¢nt I have completed Illy examination. I confirm that no material mailers have come io my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect= l. accounting records were not kept in respe¢t of the Trust as required by section 130 of tlie Act- or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.. I have no concerns and have come acr05s no other Tnatters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rcport in order to enable a proper understanding of the aecounts to be reached. Siglled.. Name: CAROL A CHEESMAN Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): FCA Address: CHEESMANS, 4AZTEC ROW, BERNERS ROAD, LONDON, N I OPW Date: i