The RCMH Foundation Charity Number.. 1207654 Annual Report and Financial Siatemenls for the period ended 31 December 2024
The RCMH Foundatlon Index to the Financial Statements Trusi¢¢s' Report Independent F.xaminefs Report Sial¢TD¢nt of Financi41 Activiti Balance Shcci Noie8 10 Ihe Fin8nciAI Statements
The RCMH Foundation Trustees, Report for the period ended 31 December 2024 Th¢ Iruslcc% prcscni Ihcir rcport and financi41 stht¢m¢Thts for Ihc ¢nd¢d 31 Dcccmbcr 2024. Structure, Goveri•n¢e and M•nagtmet Gov¢rnln% Do¢¥m¢•i The CIO was created on 28 Maxh ?024 attd was regi$ieTed with the Chariry comi1$510n. registration number l?07654. The trustee5 who s¢d durin8 th¢ yr w¢r¢'. K Scolt A Wans H Rose L Sluman L Hunier Re¢YMiM¢Ni4MdAppoinrmewi of Tr#iiees The wwer of4prx)inliny new Irus¢tts is vc5tsd with lh¢ Curreni Irusl¢es. A n¢w tr¢¢¢ Th4y b¢ appoinlcd ai Iny lime, either by w&y Df addilioll or replacement. The trustees rt8ularly review the major risks which Ihe ¢harity is exposed. Where appropriaie, sy5t¢ms procedures hEvr been estiblixhcd Ets miliyie iho ri%k5 Ihc chllriry fpc¢5 on 411 l¢vel¥, finDnci&l Dnd contr8tEual. Obj(v Ind Atdvltt ObJ¢¢dvt Th¢ obJts of Ihc CIO arc, for thc publi4 b¢ncfil, lo rLIicYL' lh¢ nc<d5 of Ihosc a£fcclcd by Me11 hralih tb¥ULF In IhL ricultural indu51ry in rural communilicy, primarily Ihrough.. lal prDvidin8 Irainin¥ to busin¢sses Rnd oihcT organisalion5 who int¢ract with Bkri¢ulttual workcr8 in such rur41 iommuniti¢s to pwwd¢ in5J¥hi lo bcttcr cquip them 10 identify Ih05e who rDAy require supporT WLih their mental heHlth; Ibl educuiing and rBi$ing awareness of children and young ¥du115 in ral ¢ominuniii¢s in schools. colleges and young faTmeTY or8anisaiions on menial h¢81th importance and oihei ass111¢(1 Iop1¢5', Icl rèising owHrcnes8 of m¢nl&l h¢41ih i%su¢5 in rural communiii¢s •nd SigDPDStin8 to bppropriltc help And support, with the ultim&te goal to pievent yuicide.
The RCMH Foundation Trustees Report for the year endod 31 De¢ernber 2024 The trustees present thelr report with the financial stat8rnents of the charfty for the year ended 31 December 2024. The truslees have adopted the provisions of Acwjnting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) leffecllv8 1 January 2019). OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ObJ•ctlves and alms The objects of the charity are, for the public ben&flt, to relleve the needs of those affected by ment81 health issues in the agricultural industry in rural communities, primarily through.. la) providing training to businesses and other organisations who interact with agricultural workers in such rural communities lo provide Insight to better èquip them to identify those who may requlr8 support with their mental health,. Ibl educating and raising awareness of children and young adults In rural communllSes in schools. colleges and young farmgrs organisations on mental health Importance and other associated topics., {c) rais5ng awareness of mental health issues In rur81 communities and signposting to approprlale help and support, wSlh the ultimate goal to prevent suiclde. In setting objectives end planning for 8Ctlvities, the truste68 have given due con5idgralion lo general guida8 published by the Charlty Commission relatin9 to publlc benefft, Including guidance "Publtc benefft.. runnlng a charity (PB21" 81gnlflcant actlvltlos Havlng secured our CIO reglstration In March 2024, we Identlffed 10 September- Wortd Sulcrde Preventlon Day - as our launch date to the general public. Wth thls focus, we were able to.- start bulldlng our neOrk- includlng with other charities in Ihls space, potential suppliers and bran¢J and markellng support - through our professlorral and relevant personn81 contacts Spread word of mouth Secure some eaty donations • Build our brand. Including profiling our different target audiences, and brlng It to life ready for launch Scope and build our WebSe Plan the launch Make our launch video Write key policies to guide us alongslde our constitution, including.. Risk Management Policy Confllcts of Interest Policy Complaints Policy Fundraising Policy ExnSeS Policy
Privacy and Cookies Policy Data Protection Policy Social Media Policy Launch dat•- D•cemb•r: Followlng a successful soft launch on Wortd Mental Healih Day followed ty th8 Haryest Ball launch event iwo weeks later, we started planning the delivery of our mental heaRh first aid training. We contlnued to build our nehvork, which opened the door to opportuntties in early 2025. focused on ralsing awareness and commttted to an end of year event to bring our faming mmunty together. We also attended a wellbelng évent al Shuttleworth College, a local agrlcultUTal college, alongside other charities. including a local branch of Samaritans. This was a great opportunity to introduce ourselves to students and more members of their Wellbelng and Safeguarding teams. Publlc bon•flt The trustees have hed regard to tho Charity Commlssion's gurdance on public b8n8frt when considering donations and expenditure at trustee meetings. The main activities we focused on In thè months immediately followlng OUT launch to achieve the charity's objectives, and In turn to relieve the needs of those affected by mental heallh issues in the agTlcultural Industry In rural communities, were" • ralslng awareness and amplkfylng our message through suitable channels 8t8rtlng to build a communty on soclal medla and pushlng out ¢ontent to offer guklanco and support, tsgging other charitles In thls space as a means of signpostlng 8¢oplng a 2025 m8ntal health Iralning calendar ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORNcE Charftable actlvltles Inv•sting In mental health tralnlng A major ambition of ours is to have as many Mental Health First Aiders as possible on th8 ground. out in our communitles, lo recognise the signs and have the skills and confiden to support anyone struggling with their mental health. To that end we thoroughly researched potential suppliers to deliver this Specific tralnlng, but ullimately settled on an organlsatton called semind. They have an understanding of our sector and they also offer a wider breadth of courses whith could potentially benefit our communty and its diverse needs based on current levels of education and understanding. Through a new connection we were also introduced to another potential supplier and will be dolng their training for OUT5elves In the New Year to evaluate this first hand. Building awareness
To help raise awareness around who we are and what we do. promote engagement and stsrt to build a communty, we've Implemented a manageable m8Tketlng and comms strategy for the slze of our team and the limited budget we have. To make a positive dOfferenc8 to the mental wellbelng of our local communities, It's vital that people understand the causes of poor rural mental health. what poor mental health looks like. the ways in which they can help and where they can turn for support. Understanding leads to allyship, empathy and compassion, whilst educating people on all things mental health ensures Ilfr-saving conversations and interventions can be hadlmad8 because people have the knowledge and confidence to talk around mental health and suicide, and understand what h8lp Is out there. As such. our conlenl has focused on these themes. Comms We Invested in marketing communlcatlons to help raise Inltial awareness and launch the charty. Our biggest investment Was In content and the creation of our launch film. Video a5 a media is proven to engage audiences and we creatèd a film that delivered a powerfully délicate message. It has been viewed over 2,000 times organicalty and we entered 11 into Ihe <£1 Ook turnover category al the Smiley Charity Film Awards. 8oclal m•dla We've pdoMInantIY grown our communlty organically, chooslng to focu5 on Iwo piaffoms - Facebook and Inslagram. These are where we can reach a broad demographlc and dedicate enough lime lo bolh listèn and post within our resource m88ns, all whilst leaming more about how our community segments and what People engage wtth to influence future strategi decision-maklng. PR PR has been a benefflclal èarty awaneSS lool, wtth our launch press rèlease sent to trade and local media outlets. A notable achievement was it being picked up by Famieffs Weekly online and their podcasl, and we also secured several radio intervlews whlch further extended our reach. Ev•nts To help launch the foundation and kickstart our own fundralslng in September, we hosted a Harvest Ball that was attended by nearfy 200 people. Whilst many of those in attendance live in rural communities. only a small percentage actively farm. so this was a great opportunty to generate allyship. In contrast, our Second event of the year, the Tractor Run in Decémber. had a different objective. This event was for the farming community, to bring them together to interact socially. The event attracted almost 70 tractors and over 100 farmers, with the local community also coming out In force along the route and at the venue. We hosted the event at our co-founderfs farm, thus saving on vènue fees.
Mer¢handis• & POS We've invèsted in pens. wristbands and car stlck8rs, along with flags, vinyl banners and pull up banners. These have been given away at RCMH events and extemalty to raise ongolng awareness and increase our visibilhy, which helps trigger conversations. Looklng ahead At the ch8rfty's annual strategic planning se5slon, trust88s agreed three key objectNes over the next yoar and these are to: • Ensure the continuty of day-ttrday operatlons to support RCMH'S focus on delFvering mental heatth trainlng and education Increase publlc awareness of RCMH'S role as a local Charity and the importance of education around mental hèalth and suicide prevention in rural communities D8vèlop and Implement intemal sy8t8ms and processes to bulld a sustsinable volunteer netrrk to support the planning and delivery of events. FINANCIAL REVIEW Fln•nclal posltlon The charity was abl8 to raise income of £65691 wlth expenditure incurred of £18973 leaving £46718 in reserves. We are dellghted that the ch8rty has attracted the ear 16v&l of support that It has. from different donors, enabllng us to plan for our outcomes, such as Mental Health First Ald training and ralslng awareness. The chartty's running costs ara currently low and the trustees 818 commltted to keeping overheads to a minimum. Res•rv•s policy The charty malntains sufficlent Ilquidty, through its Cash at bank, to cover envisaged annual adminlstration and professional ccsts. Going concern After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectatlon that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in 0ratIOnal existence for the foreseeable futu. Ther& are no material uncertainties about the charity's abilty to continue operating. For this reason. th8 trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing Ihe financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concem basis can be found in the accountlng policies.
STRUCTURE, OOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing documont and eonstltution The RCMH Foundation became a Charitable In¢orporaled Organisatlon Icioi with UK registered charity number 1207654 on 28 March 2024. It is govemed by its constitutton which was adopted on 27 March 2024. These accounts present the results for th8 first nlne months of tradlng. The Ilnancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the aecounting policies set out herein and comply with Accounting and Reportlng by Chare$. Statement of Recommanded Practice ISORP 20151. Recruitm•nt and appolntment of n•w trust••s The iftilial trustees wère selècted lo provide a r8nge of expertlse to ensure successful establishment of the charity and cover experience in the agricultural industry as well as in the professional aspects of governance. An additional trustee was appointed on 4 November 2024. Appolntments were made for an inktial year lem. The trustees who seNed durlng the y8ar were.. K Scott L Hunter L Sloman H Rose A Watt8 {appointed 4 November 2024) Z Shacklock (retirèd 25 July 2024) As set out In the constitution the board of trustees must comprise at least three and not more than sevèn Indlviduals. Organl$atlonal strncturo The trustees adminlster the charity. Thè trustee8 meet at least four times a year. Decislon maklng The trustees fomi the prlncipal decision makwig body of the charity. Any decision5 taken by the twstees in the runnlng of the charity are done so In accordance wtth the constitution. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity numb•r
1207654 Prlnclpal address Penfold House 2 The Green Winwick Huntingdon PE28 5PP Trustees K Scott L Hunter L Sloman H Rose A Watts lappolnted 4 Novemb8r 2024) Ind•p•nd•nt Examlnor Graham Darbourne FCA The Old Town Hall Market Place Oundle Peterborough PE8 48A STA TEMENT OF TRU8TEE8' RESPON81BILITIE8 The trustees are responslble for preparlng the Report of the Trustees and the financlal statements In accordance with appllcable law and United Kingdom Accounllng Standards {Unrted Kingdom Gener81ty Accepted Accounting Practlce>. The law applicabfe to charitles in England and Wales, the Charities A 2011, Charlty (Accounts and Reports) Regulallons 2008 and the provlsions of the charity's constitLrtion requlres the trusteès to prepare financlal Statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view ol the state of affairs of the chaiity and of the IncomSng r850urces and application of resources. Induding the income and expendlture. of the charlty for that period. In prepanng thosè financlal stat8ments, th8 trustees ar8 requlred to.. select suitable accounting pollcles and then appty them consistentiy: • observe the rnethods and princrpl88 in the Charty SORP. • make judgements and estimates that are r8asonable and prudent. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any materfal departures drsclosed and explalned in the financlal stat8ments; prepare th8 financial statsments on the going concem basis unless Ft Is inapproprlate to presume that the charty will continue in business.
The Irustees ar8 responsible for ke8Plng proper accountlng records which disclose wh reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them lo ensure that the financlal statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and Ihe provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Slgnad on behalf of the board of trustees Kate Scott Date..
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The RCIVIH Foundation I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 December 2024. Respecttve rupon$ibilitie$ of trusttea and examiner The chgrity's Inte¢S ¢onsider that an audit is not required for thi5 year UDder section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Charities Act). and that an independeni examinaiion is needed. li is my responsibility to ¢xamin¢ the accounts undersection 145 of the ChIlIeS Act. follow the proc¢dures Idid dowTh in the G¢ner81 Direction8 given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of th¢ Charities Acl. aThd stsie whether pJrti¢ulaT matters h&v¢ come to my aitention. Bisli of Independent ex•mlner'3 i¢atement My examination was carried out in accordance with General Dircctions given by ihe Charity Commi5SLon. An examination includes a review of Ihe accounting record5 kepi by the cllarity cotnp&rbson of the a¢¢ounls presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iterns or diselosures in the accounts, and se¢kin8 explanatiot15 froTll YOU the tru$iees ¢onc¢rning any sueh mstters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required itt audit, ond consequeDtlv I do noi expr¢ss an audit opinioTh un Ihc account5. Independent exsmlner'i ithterntnt In the course ofrny ex11110. no matter has come to my atieniion.. which gives me reasonable cau5¢ to b¢liev¢ that, in any material respect, the trusteeg hAve not mel th¢ quIreMents t¢ ensure that.. proper accounling records are kept in aCCordae with yection 130 of the Charities Act. and Accounts are prcpaTcd whiGh agrce with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements ofthe ChArities Act.. or to which, in my opinion, attention Should be drnwn in order to enable & proper und¢rslandin8 of the accounls to br reached. Craham Darbourne FCA The Old Town Hall Msrket Place Oundlc Pelerborou8h PE8 4BA Date.. 17th (tober 2025
The RCMH Foundation Statement of Financial Activities for the period ended 31 December 2024 Unrestrl¢ted fund 2024 fund 2024 Tot 2024 Total 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Income Donatlons In and event Income 65,691 65,691 Net IncomlnE resourc for tbe yejir 6S.691 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of events Training costs &awards Advertising & merchandise Professional lees & Inyuran IT & soare ¢ostS 12,786 285 3,759 12.786 285 3.759 1.358 1,358 Res0¢¢1 ¢xp¢nd¢d 18.973 18,973 Net Income for Ihe ye4r 46,718 46,718 Balance brou8ht forward Transfer between fijnds Bal*ll¢e £arrled forward 46.718 Balance Sheet as At 31st December 2024 Cash at bank Signed on behalf olthe board of trustees on 17th October 2025 Scott
The RCMH Foundation Notes to the accounts for the perlDd ended 31 December 2024 Accounthig polkle5 Smfftmary olsignificanl uccoutttlngpolleles ondhey thlmuies The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies hjve been ¢onsi$tently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise Stated. S¢otement ofcompllaftce andbosls Ofpreo The flnancial statements have been prepared irt aeeordance with Accounting and Reporting by ChAri¢ies.' Statement of Recommended Piactice applicable to ch8ritie$ pr¢p&ring their ac¢ount$ in a¢cordance with ihe Financisl Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK aTLd Republic of Ireland IFRS102) (Charities SORP IFRS102)l. the Financial Reporting S¢andaTd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102). The charity meot5 the dèflnition of a public bcrtefit entity under FRSIO2. EYewilohfrt>mpreparln8 a covhjlow slrfltinÉvf Th¢ Charity adopied to 1101 include a flow statement in these fiDanciJl stat¢rn¢nt8. Re$oHrce$ ¢Ypend¢d Expenditur¢ incurred on Ihe OPCTatin8 of thc charity is provid¢d for on an a¢¢tuals ba$i8. Income Incomt 15 accounted for on an accruals basis. Ch&Fl¢ble oetlvltles Charitable expenditurc cornprises those costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of il$ actlVLtics aftd serviccs for its beneficiAries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activiti¢s and iho$¢ ¢o$is of an indirect nAtur¢ necessary to 5UPPOrt them. FundaccoMftlln¥ Unresiricied fvnds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives 41 th¢ discretion of the Truste¢s. There ar¢ ¢utt¢nllyno restrictcd flln.