## **2025 MenTalk Swale Trustee Report** 

## **“Behind every number is a life, a family, and a second chance” Here’s what the Mentalk community have achieved together. Our impact in Numbers** 

**SUICIDES PREVENTED 26 Since our launch in 2022** 

> **Men supported through Mentalk groups,initiatives and outreach 1500+** 

**8** 

**Schools supported with mental health awareness and early intervention from MenTalk Health.** 

> **MenTalk Events held including usual weekly meetings,charity fundraising, Sunday walking group and .... 115** 

**15 Acres of well being land with our project hosting cabins,food areas, and nature-based recovery activities.** 

> **Online views on a single Mentalk awareness post,helping reach men who may be struggling in silence. 345k** 

**80% Of our team trained by paramedics in life-savingresponse, defibrillators carried at meetings and events “I came here with a plan to end my life. That night didn’t fix everything; but it saved me”** 

**— Anonymous MenTalk  group member.** 

**Men’s Mental Health continues to be national crisis. How we will continue to meet this challenge...** 

**Career Pathways:** Linking men with Jobcentres and local employers. **Addiction Support:** Integrated partnerships with drug and alcohol services. **Healthier Workplaces:** Raising awareness of neurodiversity and mental health at work. **Court Advocacy:** Providing mental health support as a catalyst for reform. **Community Bonds:** Connecting men through creative and social sessions. **Local Support:** Driven by community donations and business backing. **Mentalk Hub:** Open safe space open for men to meet, connect, and access support **Real Talk Podcast:** Education and awareness, now in digital format. **Scalable Impact:** Growing throughout Swale, Ashford, and beyond. 

_**Charity Reporting period January - December 2025**_ 

_**Learn more at www.mentalk-health.org**_ 



MENTALK SWALE
TRUSTEES REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD
1ST JANUARY 2025 UNTIL
31ST DECEMBER 2025
Produced by Swale Community and Voluntsry Services

Mentalk Swal•
Roforenco and Admln15tratlvo Dgts11¥ of the Charity, ivs TnJ81ees and Advi$¢rg
For thg perlod 1StJanuary 2025 untll 3151 December 2025
Trustees
Chrls White (Chair)
Nick Chilés (Treasurer)
Jason Firmager
Graeme Lloyd
Paul Stephen
Simon Clark
Charlty Reglstergd
Numbor
1207036
Prlnclpal Offlcg
S Park Road
Sillingboume
Kent ME10 1DR
Independent
Examiner
MTS S Richards
Bankers
Uoyds Bank plc
125 High Street
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 4BD

Mentalk Swal8
Tru8tee8' report
For the perlod 1*1 January 2025 untll 31•1 Dgcgrnber 2025
The Trust8es submit their annual report and th8 financial statemenls of Mentalk Swale (the charilyl
for tho perlod 1 St January 2025 until 319t December 2025. The Trustees wnfirm that the annual report
and financial statements of the charity comply wlh current statutory requ1￿MentS, the requirements
of the charit￿S governing document and the prow5ions of th8 Statement of Recommended Practice
{SORP) 'Accounting and Reportlng by Charities. issued in March 2005.
Structurej governance and management
. Method of appolnlment or election of Trustegs
The management of the charity is the responsibilty of the Trustees vé1￿ 8re elected and co-opted
under the terms of the Charity Commlsslon Scheme.
The Honorary orricers of the Serwce shall be elected from the members of the Service at the Annual
General Meeting and shall hold office from the end of that meeting.
The Board of Trustees has the power to ccpopl persons vthether or not being members of the Servi
lo serve on the Board. provided that the number of such rA)-opled mgmbers shall not exceed one-
fourth of tho lolal number of elected members serving or7 the Board at any one lime.
b. Organisational structure and declslon making
The Board of Trustees shall meet not less than four times a year.
. Rlsk management
The Trustees h8v8 assessed th8 major risks to whth the oharity is exposed. in partlwlar those
related to the operations and finances of the charfty and a.'e satisfied that systems are in place to
mTtigale our exposure to the major risks.
d. Tru5te8s' r8sponsibllities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial slalemenls in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
applicable to smaller charities.
Law applicable lo charities in Englandlwales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the
surplus or deficit of the charity for that peric#J. In preparing those financial slalements the Trustees
have".
Selected suitable accounting palicies and applred them consistently
Made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepared Ihe financial statements on the going concem basis (unless it is inappropriat8 10
pr8sume that the charity wll continue in operation)
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disdose vAth reasonable
accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
sl8lementS CDmply wth the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonaSle steps for the detection and prevention of fraud
and other irregular(ties.
Tris report was approv2d by the Trustees on 181h February 2026 and signed on tts ￿halF, by.
Mrs C White, Chair

MenTalk Swale
Registered Charity Number 1207036
Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025
Current Year
Prlor Year
Incoming Resources
Donations and legacies
Charitable Activities
Other trading activities
Investment Income
26,616.35
10,000.00
4,454.65
54.58
23,731.30
0.00
2,391.95
Totsl Incomlng Resources
41.125.58
26,123.25
Resources Expended
Charitable Activities
31,994.64
23,346.76
Total Resources Expended
31,994.64
23,346.76
Movement in total funds for the year-
Net Incorne for the year
9.130.94
2,776.49
Total Funds as at 1st January 2025
5,347.38
2,570.89
Total Fund5 a5 at 31st December 2025
14,478.32
5,347.38

rvienTalk Swale
Registered Charity Number 1207036
Statement of Financial Position for the Period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025
Current Year
Prlor Year
fixed Assets
Intangible Assets
0.00
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
14.478.32
5,347.38
Debtors
Less Creditors
0.00
Net Current Assets
14.478.32
5,347.38
Total Assets Less Current Llabllltles
14,478.32
5.347.38
Funds of the Charkiy
General
14.478.32
5.347.38
Total Funds
14,478.32
5.347.38
INDEPENDENT &YAMINATION
I can confim) in my opinion that the financial statements give a true and fair view of
the state of the charity's affalrs as at 31st December 2025
Signature of Independent Examiner
IMr5 S Richards)
Date

MenTalk Swale
Registered Charity Number 1207036
Income and Expenditure Account for the Period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025
Income
Current Year
Prior Year
Donations
Fleet Retail Donation5
All Vehicle Donations
Neighbourly Foundation Donations
Bournes sponsorship
Cartref Homes Fundraising Donation
Fundraising Events
Geese Project Donation
Councillor Members Grants
Grants
Bequests
Interest
9,091.00
5,200.00
3,000.00
4.980.00
0.00
1.543.35
4.454.65
7,349.93
3,900.00
2,500.00
0.00
600,00
0.00
2,391.95
3,364.76
2,250.00
0.00
3,766.61
0.00
2,397.IXI
10,000.00
405.00
54.58
Total Income
41,125.58
26,123.25
Expenditure
Current Year
Prfor Year
Property Insurance
Equipmenvpodcast setup
Subscrlptions
Utilitie5
Advertisinglwebsite Design
Staff Costs
Counselling
Rent
Project Costslshed
Event costs/refreshments
Glfts
Merchandiselclothing
Cleaning
Training costs
Volunteer expenses
384.00
1,212.86
335.88
2,614.13
18.36
4,OIXI.i))
8,700.LIJ
8,000.00
2,877.13
831.90
0.00
1.016.80
0.00
900.00
1,103.58
343.53
2,949.45
193.19
1,434.40
1,117.77
0.00
7,500.00
6,150.00
700.00
691.35
Iw.00
1.720.77
446.30
0.00
0.00
Total Expenditure
31,994.64
23,346.76
Surplus (Deflcltl for the year
Surplus B/Fwd from Previou5 Years
Surplus C/Fwd
9,130.94
5,347.38
14,478.32
2.776.49
2,570.89
5,347.38

MENTALK SWALE
TRUSTEES REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD
1ST JANUARY 2025 UNTIL
31ST DECEMBER 2025
Produced by Swale Community and Voluntsry Services

Mentalk Swal•
Roforenco and Admln15tratlvo Dgts11¥ of the Charity, ivs TnJ81ees and Advi$¢rg
For thg perlod 1StJanuary 2025 untll 3151 December 2025
Trustees
Chrls White (Chair)
Nick Chilés (Treasurer)
Jason Firmager
Graeme Lloyd
Paul Stephen
Simon Clark
Charlty Reglstergd
Numbor
1207036
Prlnclpal Offlcg
S Park Road
Sillingboume
Kent ME10 1DR
Independent
Examiner
MTS S Richards
Bankers
Uoyds Bank plc
125 High Street
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 4BD

Mentalk Swal8
Tru8tee8' report
For the perlod 1*1 January 2025 untll 31•1 Dgcgrnber 2025
The Trust8es submit their annual report and th8 financial statemenls of Mentalk Swale (the charilyl
for tho perlod 1 St January 2025 until 319t December 2025. The Trustees wnfirm that the annual report
and financial statements of the charity comply wlh current statutory requ1￿MentS, the requirements
of the charit￿S governing document and the prow5ions of th8 Statement of Recommended Practice
{SORP) 'Accounting and Reportlng by Charities. issued in March 2005.
Structurej governance and management
. Method of appolnlment or election of Trustegs
The management of the charity is the responsibilty of the Trustees vé1￿ 8re elected and co-opted
under the terms of the Charity Commlsslon Scheme.
The Honorary orricers of the Serwce shall be elected from the members of the Service at the Annual
General Meeting and shall hold office from the end of that meeting.
The Board of Trustees has the power to ccpopl persons vthether or not being members of the Servi
lo serve on the Board. provided that the number of such rA)-opled mgmbers shall not exceed one-
fourth of tho lolal number of elected members serving or7 the Board at any one lime.
b. Organisational structure and declslon making
The Board of Trustees shall meet not less than four times a year.
. Rlsk management
The Trustees h8v8 assessed th8 major risks to whth the oharity is exposed. in partlwlar those
related to the operations and finances of the charfty and a.'e satisfied that systems are in place to
mTtigale our exposure to the major risks.
d. Tru5te8s' r8sponsibllities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial slalemenls in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
applicable to smaller charities.
Law applicable lo charities in Englandlwales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the
surplus or deficit of the charity for that peric#J. In preparing those financial slalements the Trustees
have".
Selected suitable accounting palicies and applred them consistently
Made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepared Ihe financial statements on the going concem basis (unless it is inappropriat8 10
pr8sume that the charity wll continue in operation)
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disdose vAth reasonable
accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
sl8lementS CDmply wth the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonaSle steps for the detection and prevention of fraud
and other irregular(ties.
Tris report was approv2d by the Trustees on 181h February 2026 and signed on tts ￿halF, by.
Mrs C White, Chair

MenTalk Swale
Registered Charity Number 1207036
Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025
Current Year
Prlor Year
Incoming Resources
Donations and legacies
Charitable Activities
Other trading activities
Investment Income
26,616.35
10,000.00
4,454.65
54.58
23,731.30
0.00
2,391.95
Totsl Incomlng Resources
41.125.58
26,123.25
Resources Expended
Charitable Activities
31,994.64
23,346.76
Total Resources Expended
31,994.64
23,346.76
Movement in total funds for the year-
Net Incorne for the year
9.130.94
2,776.49
Total Funds as at 1st January 2025
5,347.38
2,570.89
Total Fund5 a5 at 31st December 2025
14,478.32
5,347.38

rvienTalk Swale
Registered Charity Number 1207036
Statement of Financial Position for the Period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025
Current Year
Prlor Year
fixed Assets
Intangible Assets
0.00
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
14.478.32
5,347.38
Debtors
Less Creditors
0.00
Net Current Assets
14.478.32
5,347.38
Total Assets Less Current Llabllltles
14,478.32
5.347.38
Funds of the Charkiy
General
14.478.32
5.347.38
Total Funds
14,478.32
5.347.38
INDEPENDENT &YAMINATION
I can confim) in my opinion that the financial statements give a true and fair view of
the state of the charity's affalrs as at 31st December 2025
Signature of Independent Examiner
IMr5 S Richards)
Date

MenTalk Swale
Registered Charity Number 1207036
Income and Expenditure Account for the Period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025
Income
Current Year
Prior Year
Donations
Fleet Retail Donation5
All Vehicle Donations
Neighbourly Foundation Donations
Bournes sponsorship
Cartref Homes Fundraising Donation
Fundraising Events
Geese Project Donation
Councillor Members Grants
Grants
Bequests
Interest
9,091.00
5,200.00
3,000.00
4.980.00
0.00
1.543.35
4.454.65
7,349.93
3,900.00
2,500.00
0.00
600,00
0.00
2,391.95
3,364.76
2,250.00
0.00
3,766.61
0.00
2,397.IXI
10,000.00
405.00
54.58
Total Income
41,125.58
26,123.25
Expenditure
Current Year
Prfor Year
Property Insurance
Equipmenvpodcast setup
Subscrlptions
Utilitie5
Advertisinglwebsite Design
Staff Costs
Counselling
Rent
Project Costslshed
Event costs/refreshments
Glfts
Merchandiselclothing
Cleaning
Training costs
Volunteer expenses
384.00
1,212.86
335.88
2,614.13
18.36
4,OIXI.i))
8,700.LIJ
8,000.00
2,877.13
831.90
0.00
1.016.80
0.00
900.00
1,103.58
343.53
2,949.45
193.19
1,434.40
1,117.77
0.00
7,500.00
6,150.00
700.00
691.35
Iw.00
1.720.77
446.30
0.00
0.00
Total Expenditure
31,994.64
23,346.76
Surplus (Deflcltl for the year
Surplus B/Fwd from Previou5 Years
Surplus C/Fwd
9,130.94
5,347.38
14,478.32
2.776.49
2,570.89
5,347.38