## Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts 

## **For the period: 5 August 2024 to 31 March 2025** 

## **Charity Name:** 

The Mindful Foundation 1209439 

## **Trustees:** 

- Natasha Taliadoros – Chair 

- Sam Webber – Trustee 

- Dr Stuart Russel Walker – Trustee 

- Sarah Jane Kelly – Trustee 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

The Mindful Foundation is governed by its founding constitution and operated by a board of trustees with relevant experience in abuse prevention, education, and trauma-informed care. 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

The charity exists to prevent abuse, support recovery, and promote wellbeing through trauma-informed education and early intervention. Its flagship programme, Think Different: Abuse Prevention & Support, is designed to build emotional resilience, self-worth, and safe relationship skills in young people aged 8–16. 

## **Summary of Achievements (2024–2025)** 

During this initial period, we focused on foundational development, including: 

- Designing educational and training materials 

- Beginning development of the charity’s website 

- Establishing key partnerships and networks in the UK and South Africa 

- Planning and arranging an in-country visit to South Africa in May 2025 

- Initiating conversations with schools to embed the Think Different programme 

## **Financial Review** 

In our first financial period: 

- Income: £1,000 (donation) 

- Expenditure: £740 (website design and hosting) 



The remaining balance of £260 will be carried forward into the next financial year to support delivery and expansion. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

Given the early stage of development, the charity does not yet operate a formal reserves policy but aims to maintain a small unrestricted reserve to ensure basic operational continuity. 

## **Future Plans** 

In 2025–26, we aim to: 

- Finalise and launch our full website 

- Secure funding to expand our work across four UK schools 

- Return to South Africa to deliver further programmes with five partner organisations 

- Continue strengthening our partnerships with local authorities, Women’s Aid, and NSPCC 

- Train over 100 educators and reach 800+ children with the Think Different programme 

## **Declaration** 

Approved by the board of trustees and signed on their behalf: 

Natasha Taliadoros Chair of Trustees Date: 28/07/2025 


**Receipts and Payments Accounts Aug 2024 – March 2025** 

Receipts: 

- Donation Income: £1,000 

Payments: 

- Website Design & Hosting: £740 

Balance Carried Forward: £260