NORTH STAFFS MIND
(A company limited by guarantee)
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended 31 March 2024
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North Staffs Mind
CONTENTS
CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE PREPARATION OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NORTH STAFFS MIND
15
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNT)
18
BALANCE SHEET
19
STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
20
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
21
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
25

North Staffs Mind
CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity Number..
700788
Company Number..
02294089
Chair.
Jonathan Phelan
Vice Chair..
Mark Poulson
Chief Executive..
Kate Boundy
Company Secretary:
Kate Boundy
Trusteeslcompany Directors.. Linda Holt
Neil Dingley
Amy Spruce (resigned 07106124)
Susan Moffat
Mark Poulson
Susan Davies
Kishore Chandiramani
James Aberley
Lynne Ingram
Darren Kempson {resigned 12105123)
Jonathan Phelan
Stuart Fisher
Sarah Burns
Key Management Personnel.. Kate Boundy, Chief Executive
Deb Smith, Head of Services
Laura Colclough, Head of HR
Jane Considine, Head of Finance
Audilors..
Deans (Staffordshirel Limited, Gibson House, Hurricane Court,
Hurricane Close, Stafford, ST16 1GZ
Bankers..
National Westminister Bank Plc, 1 Upper Market Square,
Hanley, Stokeon-Trent, ST1 1QA
Registered Office:
83 Marsh street, Hanley, Sloke-on-Trent, ST15HN
Status:
North Staffs Mind is a company limited by guarantee. It is a
registered charity and govemed by the provisions of its
Memorandum and Articles of Association.
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The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the audited financial ststements of
the charitable company ("the charity") for the year ended 31st March 2024. The Annual Report
serves the purposes of both a Trustees, report and a directors, report under company law.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out
in the notes to the accounts and comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements
of the charitable company's goveming document and the provisions of the Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charits'es preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October
2019.
Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic
Report required of medium and large companies underthe Companies Acl 2006 (Strategic Report
and Directors, Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted,
DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES
The directors of the charity are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report
are collectively referred to as the trustees.
The trustees seNing during the year and since the year end were as follows..
Neil Dingley
Linda Holt
Amy Spruce (resigned 07106124)
Susan Moffat
Mark Poulson
Susan Davies
Kishore Chandirarnani
James Aberley
Lynne Ingram
Darren Kempson (resigned 12105123)
Jonathan Phelan
Stuart Fisher
Sarah Burns
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
North Staffs Mind is a company limited by guarantee and does not have any share capital. It is a
non-profit making organisation and registered charity govemed by its Memorandum and Articles
of Association.
Organisation and appointment of trustees
The Board is made up of 12 elected members (trustees). The Board meets at least 4 times per
year. Decisions are taken by a majority vote and the Board appoints a Chief Executive to manage
the day to day operations of the organisats'on, ensure that the organisation meets its aims and
objectives, provide leadership to the organisation and take responsibility, alongside the trustees
and the senior management team. for strategic development and planning.
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Trustee induction and training
The charity recognises that its board needs a diverse range of skills, experience and knowledge
to run the organisation effectively. New trustees are recruited to North Staffs Mind based on the
use of adverts, word-of-mouth and personal recommendation. A skills matrix is maintained to
ensure the board understsnds its collective skills set, identifies any key areas that are lacking and
how these are best addressed - whether through training or recwitment. The Board has an active
succession plan.
All potential new trustees meet the Chief Executive and Chair to gain insight into the organisats'on
and the expectations and obligats'ons of the trustee role. Following this they are invited to observe
at Board meets'ng to ensure they understsnd the commitrnent required before taking on a trustee
role.
There is a comprehensive induction process in place which includes information on roles and
responsibilities of trustees, good governance reference material including a generic trustee role
description and information about the charity's structure and remit. The induction pack is reviewed
and updated every hvo years to capiure current good praclice in governance, trustee board
development 2nd planning, and is available electronically. Policies on dealing with conflicts of
interest and inductionltraining are included in the pack and an active conflicts register maintained.
An information sheei is distributed to all new trustees, and annually to existing trustees, to identify
speafic areas where information or support is required to carry out the role and consider options
relating to trainingllearning styles. Refresher training on roles and responsibilities is provided on
regular basis. An annual away day is organised for trustees to consider collectively key strategic
issues which could influence and impact upon the future direction of the organisation to inform
annual and stralgic planning.
North Staffs Mind complies with the principles of the national Charity Governance Code.
Rlsk management
The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for managing risk and regularly give consideration
to the major risks to which the charity is exposed and Ihe implementation of robust systems to
mitigate these risks.
The Risk Subcommittee is responsible for overseeing the organisations strategic risk register and
reports to Board on significant new or escalaling risks. The subcommittee comprises of
trustees, NS Mind's Head of serVi￿S, Head of HR and the Chief Execulive.
The subcommittee ensures that the strategic risk register is regularly reviewed and updated and
reviews new and escalating risks. Each meeting focuses on an operational area at each meeting
with the Servi￿ lead in attendance. This is helping to ensure risk is integrated into all of our
work. The subcommittee reports to our main Board.
We have ensured a number of measures are in place to mitigate the financial resilience risk
including establishing a diverse range of income generating acbvities to ensure we maximise
income raising opportunities.
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Princi
al risks and Un￿rtaIntieS
Trustees consider the principal risk faced by North Staffs Mind to be..
Financial Sustainability - North Staffs Mind operates a number of large contracts which, if not
renewed, would have significant impact on the cost base of the organisation. Our income
conlinues to be affected by financial uncertainty and ￿n$traintS- in particular fundraising and paid
Servi￿ income.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objectlves of the charlty
to promote the prese￿atIon of mental health by Wor￿.ng with and supporting people
with mental ill-health to feel enabled and empowered to live with and manage their
mental health; and
to relieve the needs of people with mental ill-health by working to increase
understanding of mental heallh, raising awareness and challenging stigma and
discrimination
In order to achieve these objectives, it is the charity's policy to offer a comprehensive range of
appropriate services. The service offer is under constant review to ensure it continues to meet the
changing needs of local people.
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STRATEGIC REPORT
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Despite the challenging circUmstan￿S in which we continue to operate, 2023-24 was a very
successful year for North Staffs Mind. This is due to the hard work and dedication of the whole
team.
During the year we supported 9,500 local people through our service offer. In addition, there we
over 2.500 visits to the Speak Up Space website seeking online resources and onward signposting.
We also provided support via our NS Mind website (analytics unavailable 2023-24) which means
that we reached out to over 10.000 people.during the year
Our financi81 performance exceeded our expectations with fundraised income ahead of budget
and through a number of grants awarded during the year.
In the spring of 2024, our leadership team began providing leadership support to our neighbours
at Mid Cheshire Mind and began a due diligence exercise as we actively explored a merger. Mid
Cheshire Mind was the smallest organisation within the Mind Federation.
This opportunity met North Staffs Mind's growth aspirations and we are looking foThvard to
expanding our service reach into Cheshire through this rnerger.
We advanced our new HQ build aspirations as we completed a stakeholder engagement exercise
to understand the hopes and aspirations for the new premises from a wide range of local people
and service users. Our architects have used this feedback to create plans and we completed the
necessary surveys required to accompany these to Ihe planning departrnent.
Our Service Offer
'North St8ffs Mind aims to empower people to develop independence whilst supporting their
mental health, wellbeing, and broader needs. The organis8tion is always looking for ways to
ensure the￿ are positive outcomes forits beneficiaries, often resulting in collaborative working.
signposting to organisations who are better equipped to support peoples needs and
continuously adapting Sernicegc￿8tlng new ServI￿S to meet client need., North Staffs Mind
MQM Report September 2022
Service managers share a round up of their work and achievements of the year
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Adult Counselling Service
Ange Williamson
Over the last 12 months our team has continued to evolve and develop.
We offer the following:
Paid for service - affordable counselling with low waiting times.
Corporate service- aimed at reducing staff absence and raising motr'vation and wellbeing.
A limited free sep4ice - initially delivered by our placement studenis. certain clients have
needed sessions with our more experienced therapists due to the complexity of need.
One to one support for our housing clients.
Supervision for internal and external front Ilne staff members.
De-briefs for businesses following on site incidents or illness.
During the year we also formed a new grouplpeer supervision group for NS Mind counsellors to
boost our support and development offer, This is for our counsellors who work primarily extemally
and are not experiencing the full social side of work interactions.
During 2023-24 we delivered..
347 Referrals
1256 Ses&ons
420 Internal supervisions
184 External supervisions
Over 100 positive outcomes
In the next 12 months we plan to offer more placements opportunities for local university students
as we continue to support the development of the next generation of counsellors
and also
enhance our talent pipeline for future vacancies.
Ange Williamson - Adul Service lead 'My proudest achievement during 2023-24 was the continual
growth of the adult team and theirability to leam and evolve by supporting the seNice and adapting
to new ways of working.,
Coun8e115ng for Wellbelng pathways
The Counselling for Wellbeing (formally Non-IAPT) pathway supports adult clients referred into the
NHS Talking therapies service across the Stoke and Staffordshire areas. The pathway offers one
to one counselling sessions both remotely and face to face to accommodate client need. In
January 2023 a new additional pathway was launched that focuses on providing support for clients
slruggling with recurrent anger issues.
This year across the pathways we have:
Received 1297 new referrals.
Ended with 1515 clients.
Offered 9077 sessions.
While a relatively small sample all client satisfaction forms have been 100 % positive and
there have been no complaints in 2023124.
There were several new developments in 2023-24. Alongsidethe launch of the new anger pathway
a new referral criteria was launched in September 2023 to ensure referral suability and reduce wait
times. A new booking system for Stoke-on Trent clients was also implemented in November 2023
again to redu￿ client wait ts'mes and to bring more alignment in the way of working across the 3
NHS areas we operate in.
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There have been a number of staffing changes over the past year including the introduction of
new Project Co-ordinator in June 2023, the introducts'on of 6 new anger project workers into the
Servi￿ and the reduction in team size on the CFW pathway due to non-recurrent funding reaching
an end. From a monitoring and reporting perspective despite operating a service for several years
this is the first time where we have statistics for the whole year from the NHS to report back on
and a new narrative report was introduced in January 2024. The service has also been rebranded
as 'Counselling for Wellbeing, as the IAPT service ￿branded itself as 'Talking Therapies, in June
2023.
servi￿ lead lan Bradshaw 'Reflecting on a year of transition l am most proud of the team's ability
to continue to delivera high-quality client focused seNice despite staff ￿dUCtIOnS and a change in
projectlgad.,
Houslng Servlce
Colene Boskovic
Our supported housing Servi￿ continues to support residents in the local community. Additionally,
floating support continues to be offered to those in general needs tenancies with other landlords
who are struggling due to mental ill health.
During 2023-24 the team supported 75 people
2023124 saw us implement a new housing management IT system which enables us to better
manage our properties and the associated compliance requirements.
Housing Manager Colene Boskovic
'Raising awareness of our service to organisations thal didn't previously know we exist8d has
resulted in an increase in referrals and the forging of some g￿at partnerships. At a team level I'm
proud that we have now migrated to an '8lmost' entirely digital service, petty cash has gone and
been replaced by more St￿ amlined, auditable processes and for the lirst time we've successfully
challenged Housing Benefit decisions Trsulting in wiping out a significant amount of debt for one
sident. There were lots more 'wins' throughout the year and so much more to be achieved in the
coming year. It really is an exciting time for our housing Se￿￿e1,
Schools Servlce
Llsa Woolrich
Our team are working in 42 schools, delivering hNo service offers..
One-to-one counselling to students who are attending a variety of educational settings. This
includes mainstream primary, secondary schools and specialist settings. As a commissioned
service, we work closely with the schools to ensure that we are meeting the individual needs of
their students and adapting our provision to meet the expectations of the individual settings.
School supervision enables us to support staff members who work within complex roles such as
safeguarding and pastoral teams. We provide supervision to 8 schools, 3 ofwhich are not currently
accessing our student provision.
In 202312024 we supported 1726 young people, offered 7742 sessions in 39 schools. We also
delivered 4 spot purchases, additional provision to schools, and delivered 69 supeNision sessions.
1000/0 of our primary school and secondary clients would recommend our service to other students.
1000/0 of our link workers would recommend our serlice to other schools.
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We are aware that schools are experiencing financial pressures, with budgets becoming
increasingly limiled. As a service we are keen to further evidence the impact of our services on
both students and staff.
We have asked our schools, along with the Termly reports that they receive, if they are interested
in receiving case studies. Some of the school's have agreed thal this will provide further
information for them to offer to SLT members. As a result, some schools are now receiving a
Te￿lY case study. An example of a case study is below:
Presenting Condition
Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Low Mood, Anger, Suicidal Thoughts
Vvhich Goal or ROM was
used?
CORS
Score at the beginning of
therapy
Score at the end of therapy
14
Did this client end on a
positive outcome
Yes
Interventions I Counselling
Modalities used
Integrative, CBT based strategies l interventions,. Creative
strategies l intep4entions.
Other professionals working
with this client, if applicable
School. CAMHS,. Social Care.
How many sessions were
attended
16-20
Referral completed to
another service, this may
include a Step Up to
CAMHS I Safeguarding
Client was awaiting CAMHS appointment. Referral was done by
school.
If Safeguarding was an
issue, which report was
completed
Both a Cause for Concern and a Safe Plan.
Feedback from this client at
the end of therapy
I wish I could have carried on working with you, but I do
understsnd that we have to end now that l am going to CAMHS.
Feedback from any
professional, if applicable.
Client seems to be a lot more settled at school.
Any other relevant
information
Client ended therapy due to CAMHS intervention.
Client recently attended a drop-in session as CAMHS ended
after one session with her.
Client is now back on CAMHS waiting list due to telephone calls
from the school.
Client will continue with ad hoc drop4n sessions with myself.
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Schools are incredibly busy environments,. it is evident that school staff and studenls a
navigating a range of complex issues. My team continues to rise to unexpected challenges,
offering an ethical service to children and young people, from Cannock, Lichfield, Stoke-on-Trent,
North Staffordshire and Crewe. They balance lone working, school settings, connecting with other
team members and being part of the NSM community. l am incredibly proud of them.
Ma¢¢a8 Project
Our Maccas Project youth project provides school workshops and drop-in sessions throughout the
local area.
Nina Mashouri-mollart
CYP Supported- 2305
School Workshops Delivered - 87
Drop-ins Delivered - 11
Unfortunately, we lost Amy our Sen4ice Manager who went on to new ventures, but again credit to
the team who carried on and provided an excellent service.
Feedback from schools and young people as always is positive with workshop dates being
snapped up by schools as quickly as we offer them.
Maccas, Schools and Training senlices have all gotten together to collaborate on a CYP Suicide
& Self harm Awareness workshop for professionals, after feedback received form school staff
asking for support. We now have a half4ay training workshop that the training team are delivering
along with one of our CYP Managers, which we have delivered to several ￿hOOlS and Stoke
Council staff with more already booked in the training diary.
Maccas have also collaborated on creating a suite of CYP Suicide workshops with Ruff & Ruby.
due to be rolled out imminently with a member of the Maccas team co-facilitating.
Speak Up Space
Online webchat and resources for children and young people.
Deb Smlth
STATS:
Chats - 256
Web Visitors- 2352
In February 2024 SUS was taken out of the Stay Well contract and we dropped down to 3 evenings
per week form 5. Despite uncertain times the staff and volunteers rallied and adjusted to ensure
that we could still offer the servi￿.
New promotional malerials and social media campaigns were created alongside a push from both
our school's team and Maccas team, in schools.
As we are no longer tied to funding constraints and postcode areas, we have opened the seprfice
offer to Cheshire.
Gemma Williams Project lead:
.1 am proud of how the Speak up Space team have adapied to changes made to the seNice hours,
we continue to work as a team and support each other so that we can provide the best possible
support for the young people who access our service.
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The team continue to provide excellent support to service users, many of whom are struggling in
challenging circumstances and tell us that they value having someone lo chat to when they need
it. On this service, the team never know what to expect when a young person starts a chat, l am
proud of their flexibility and skill at supporting each unique interaction.
Children and Young People Service- Stay Well
Deb Smlth
We work with Changes and the Dove Service to provide a commissioned wellbeing service to
children and young people living in Stoke in Trent.
CYP Supported - 824
Sessions offered- 1503
Posikn've outcomes - 820/0
DNA rate- 8°/.
Extra contacts outside of sessions - 3223
Pa￿nts Supported - 30
A challenging ￿e1ve months with more complex cases coming through due to wait times for
CAMHS reaching an all time high, and the aftereffects of the pandemic making Iheir mark. A lack
of resilience for both young people and families is very apparent with anxiety being one ofthe main
presents'ng issues.
Our main achievements this year..
Maintaining quality and keeping wait limes to a minimum without full staffing capacity.
The return of a valued member of the team back to full capacity after overcoming her battle
with Can￿r.
Having the contract extended to March 2025
Group peer 8UPPOrt
Sarah Leak•
STATS:
Group Sessions Delivered - 106
Drop-ins Delivered - 112
Number ofAttendances- 358
In October Sarah Leake joined our team as our new Adult Group Co-ordinator. Sarah has been
busy ensuring equality and diversity are offered throughout all ourgroups and drop-ins and looking
to bring new ideas to fruition.
We trialled two library drop-ins last year for an 8-month period, one in Newcastle and one in
Biddulph. While the Biddulph one has proved effective, to the point that we are looking to move
the group to bigger and better premises, the Newcastle drop-in did notget the footfall and we made
the decision to postpone in that area with a view to sourcing a more accessible, community venue,
later.
Sarah Leake..
'Communication is productive. be￿een Group leaders and coordinator.
Longest standing Group Support To'gether have agreed to monthly workshops to introduce more
structure, the benefits of, with an aim to enhance confidence, improve overall mental health for the
individual in a group setting.
Contact made with social prescribers, nurturing those relationships, a work in progress.
Development of new Bereavement group has already had attendan￿ in its first week.
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Public Benefrt
The trustees have referred to the guidan￿ contsined in the Charity Commission's general
guidance on public benefit when reviewing North Staffs Mind's aims and objectives and planning
future activities. In particular, the twstees consider how planned activib'es will contribute to the
aims and obj'ectives that have been set.
The trustees believe that the charity meets the principles relating to charities and public benefit
described in the Charity Commission guidance and that this Trustees, Annual Reportdemonstrates
the charity's conlribution to the prevents'on and treatment of mental ill health among the people of
North Staffordshire through the provision of supported housing, counselling serVI￿S and the
promotion of social activities through social support groups and befriendinglffEntoring activity.
Fundralslng
North Staffs Mind complies with the regulatory standards for fundraising. It is registered with the
Fundraising Regulator and committed to the Fundraising Promise and adherence to the Code of
Fundraising Practice.
In the last financial year, it cost North Staffs Mind over£2million to deliver its range of mental health
services..
North Stafts Mind is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and complies with all the relevant
standards set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice.
safeguards.are in place with suppliers and those who fundraise on the charity's behalf to ensure
ongoing compliance and maintain reputation in the local community and beyond.
A complaints policy clearly explains how an individual can complain. No complaints regarding
fundraising activities were received in the financial year 2023-24. There is a duty to report to the
Fundraising Regulator on the totality of complaints.
As a provider of mental health services, North Stsffs Mind aims to ensure that our fundraising
meets the needs of the whole community. It is a signatory of the Fundraising Preference Service
to enable individuals to opt out from receiving fundraising communications.
Plans for the futur•
"We have shared a glimpse of the exciting future for North Staffs Mind within this report through
updates about our new HQ building and merger with Mid Cheshire Mind. Both are massively
exciting and will help the organisation to reach our charitable objectives in the coming years.
We know that the landscape remains challenging with finance and funding opportunities impacted
whilst demand for our ServI￿S continues to grow we will continue to rise to this challenge and I
am confident that our amazing team of staff, volunteers and Board members will strongly position
us to be able to maximise opportunities as they are presented. We will also continue to be an
active member of the Mind Federation- sharing best practice with our peers.
Working in collaborats.on with other organisations will also continue to be key to our Suc￿ss. Never
has the tem stronger together been of more relevance."
Kate Boundy. Chief Executive
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Financial review
A Statement of the Financial Activities of the charity is given on page 18. The total incoming
reSoUr￿S for the year amounted to £2,469.645 (2023: £2,122,432) and £2,238,505 (2023."
£2,023,483) was dispensed in direct pursuance of the charitsble objectives ofthe company. There
were net incoming resources of£231,140 (2023.. £98,949). This has been added to the fund values
brought forward at the beginning of the financial year, and the total of fund balan￿S at 31 March
2024 was £1,433,871 {2023'. £1.202,731).
The charity reviews its expenditure commitments on a regular basis and has implemented a
programme of cost improvements to address the ongoing sustainability of a number of its
operations going forward.
Premises at Marsh Street are ststed at their 1999 valuation figure. A re-valuation was undertaken
during 2007 and this indicated a material difference be￿een the value of the company's assets
and the amount at which they are stated in the accounts at that point in time. The Marsh Street
premises continue to operate at full capacity. Trustees will continue to be provided with
opportunities to reflect on the charity's future premises, requirements- and a current exercise sees
us creating plans to redevelop the site. A decision will then be taken as to whether and if so, when
to incorporate the full value of head Off￿ accommodation.
Investments during the year, which were interest bearing deposits with the Charilies Official
Investment Fund, were acquired in accordance with the powers contained in the company's
governing instrument and with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011.
The total grants for the year, after transfers to deferred income, were £1,364,549 (2023..
£1,339,240). Grants from Public Sector Organisations totaled £1,144,218 (2023.. £1,101,470) and
represent 84Q/o of toial incoming resources.
There were no capital commitments at the balance sheet date and, in the view of the trustees, the
funds held at 31 March 2024 were available and adequate to bjlfill its existing obligations.
Through prudent financial management of North Staffs Mind, the majority of services and projects
during the year remained within budget.
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation thal the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this
reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Further details regarding the adoption of the going concem basis can be found in the accounting
policles.
Reserves policy
The trustees have reviewed the reserves policy and have agreed that the level of reserves is
assessed annually in order to mitigate current and future risks as well as enabling North Staffs
Mind to achieve its objectives. As at 31 March 2024, the actual reserves were £1,433,871. The
amount required to meet contractual obligalions is £271,067 and a further £69,261 relates lo the
designated fund requirement. The difference tse￿een the actual reserves and free reserves is
£1,093,543, which predominantly relates to the organisation's investment in long-term assets.
Designated funds relate to service improvement and development (£3,000), Marsh Street
Development {£20,570) and refurbishment of 30 Stanley Street (£45,691).
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Flnanclal value of volunteerJ
Volunteers make a significant contribution to the work of North Staffs Mind. supporting the charity
to deliver both Counselling and the Tuesday social support group, and as trustees and in other
roles. Volunteer counsellors support the charity to deliver counselling sessions for adults and
childrenlyoung people, and volunleers within Community Support Services were involved in
befriendinglmentoring relationships and helped run social support group activity. We couldn't
achieve as much as we do without the invaluable support of our team of dedicated volunteers.
Powers ol investment
The trustees are authorised by the Memorandum of Association to invest monies not immediately
required for the charity's own purposes in such investments, securities or property as they deem
fit, subject to any conditions required by law.
Auditors
The Auditors, Deans, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting.
CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS
. The movement of fixed assets during the year is detailed in note 11 to the financial statements.
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors (Trustees) are aware, there is no relevant information of which the
company's auditors are unaware. Additionally, the directors have taken all necessary steps that
they ought to have tsken as directors in order to make themselves awa￿ of all relevant audit
infomation and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice -
Accounting and Reporting by Charities and in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
Signed on behalf of the trustees..
Jonathan Phelan
Chair
Date: 'l(k QLTh%3uL 2024
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE PREPARATION OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The trustees (who are also directors of North Staffs MIND for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
AC￿pIed Accounts'ng practi￿}.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming
resources and application of reSoUr￿s, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable
company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are reqUI￿d lo..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
malerial departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume thal the charitable company will conlinue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them
to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detects'on of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware..
there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditor is
unaware: and
the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware
of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that
information.
This report was approved by the trustees on .4 OGoiSCIL 2024 and signed on their behalf by..
Jonathan Phelan
Chair
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NORTH STAFFS MIND
Opinlon
We have audited the financial statements of North Staffs Mind (the 'charitable company'l for the
period ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance
Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of
significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their
preparats'on is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounts'ng Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Actspted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its
incoming resources and applicats'on of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the period
then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice., and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing {UK) (ISAS (UK))
and applicable law. Our responsibilities underthose standardsare further described in the Auditors,
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent
ofthe charitable company in accordance wilh the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit
of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going ¢oncem
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern
basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material Un￿rtaIntieS relating
to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable
company's ability to continue as a going con￿rn for a period of at least t￿e1ve months from when
the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concem are
described in the relevant sections of this report
Other Infomiation
The trustees are responsible for the other infomation. The other infomiation comprises the
information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial ststements and our Report of
the Independent Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infomiation and, except to the
extent otheDNise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assuran￿ conclusion
thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial ststements, our responsibility is to read the other
infomation and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with
the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be
materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to detennine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NORTH STAFFS MIND
the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that
there is a material misstatement of this other infonnation, we are required to report that fact. We
have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion..
the infomiation given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the
financial statements,. or
the charitsble company has not kept adequate accounting records., or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns: or
we have not received all the info￿natIon and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilitles of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities, the twstees (who are also
the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the
preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view,
and for such internal control as the truslees determine is necessary to enable the preparats'on ol
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable
company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters rel8ted10 going
concem and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to
liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic altemative but to do
so.
Our r•sponslbilitles for the audlt ol the financlal statements
We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and ￿port in
accordance with the Act and relevant regUla￿OnS made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain ￿asOnable assurance about whether the financial statements as a
whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of
the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of
assurance, but is nota guarantee thatan audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always
detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these fi'nancial statements.
The extent to which our procedures a￿ capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is
detailed below..
We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial ststements to material misstatement.
including obtaining understanding of how fraud might occur, by..
making enquiries of management as to where Ihey considered there was susceptibility to fraud,
their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud.,
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws
and regulations.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NORTH STAFFS MIND
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual balances, variances or unexpected
relationships.
assessed whether judgernents and assumptions made in detemining the accounb.ng estimates
were indicative of potential bias.
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions. and
specifically tested the controls around banking payments
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed
procedures which included. but were not limited to:
agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation.,
enquiring of management as lo actual and potential litigation claims.,
reviewing correspondence with HMRC and other relevant regulators.
There are inherent limitats'ons in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that
laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become
aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify
non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and
the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than Ihose that arise from
error as they may involve deliberate concealmenl or collusion.
A further descripts'on of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on
the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uklaudilorsresponsibilities. This
description forms part of our Report of Ihe Independent Auditors.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part
4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports> Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken
so that we might state to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state
to them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we
do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the
charitable company's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
Jeremy G Hodgkiss (Senior Statutory Auditor)
Deans
Chartered accountants
Statutory auditor
Eligible to acl as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 20(
Gibson House
Hurricane Court
Hurricane Close
Stafford
ST16 1GZ
Date: 1¢ 2024
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT>
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Totsl
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
INCOME FROM..
DonatSons and legades
Charltable artivittes.,
Grants receivable
Property service char8es- houslnB
beneflt, rent and svpporting people
External training
Other tradlnt actlvltles:
Miscell3neou5 Income
Invéstment In¢ome
141,488
141,488
74.484
1,312,222
S2,327
1.364.549
1,339,240
865.050
34,983
865.050
34.983
651,463
30,368
47.690
IS,88S
47.690
IS.885
24,468
TOTAL INCOME
2,417,318
52,327
2,469,645
2,122.432
EXPENDITURE ON.
Charltable a¢tivllie$:
Adult counselling
Children's counselling
Housing
Community support servir£$
External training
920,222
588,670
605,539
21,970
43,714
18,000
39,521
938,222
628.191
805,539
22,839
43,714
872,C67
604,897
471.658
28,303
46,558
869
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
2,180.115
58,390
2,238,505
2,023,483
NET INCOME AND NET
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
17
237,203
(6.063)
231,140
98,949
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS..
Total funds broughi fO￿ard
1,170,525
32,2¢
1,202,731
1,103,782
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
17
1,407,728
26,143
1,433,871
1.202.731
All income and expenditure derlves from continuing activities.
All gains and losses recognised in the year have been dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The notes on pages 21 to 41 fomi part of the financial statements.
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BALANCE SHEET
At 31 March 2024
Note
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
477,989
410,124
CURRENT ASSETS
Deblors
Short temi deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
12
13
14
160.096
503,843
582,432
192,561
250,000
581,355
1,246,371
1,023,916
CREDITORS. Amounts
falling due within one year
15 (290,489
(231.309)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
955,882
792,607
NET ASSETS
1,433,871
1,202,731
THE FUNDS OF THE
CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General funds
Designated funds
17-18
17-18
1.338,467
69,261
1,092.525
78,000
1.407,728
26,143
1,170,525
32,206
RESTRICTED FUNDS
17-18
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
17-18
1.433,871
1,202,731
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements on pages 18 to 41 were approved by the board and authorised for issue
"L 2024 and were signed on its behalf by..
Jonathan Phelan
Chair
Neil Ding ey
Treasurer
Company Registration No. 02294089
Registered Charity No. 700788
The notes on pages 21 to 41 form part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Note
2024
2023
NET CASH FLOWFROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
20
325,172
83,533
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITES..
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets
Interest re￿iVed
Payment to acquire short term deposits
(86,1371
15,885
(253,843)
(132,272)
2,409
(250,000)
13
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITES
{324,095)
{379,863)
NET INCREASEI{DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
1,077
{296,330)
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward
581,355
877.685
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CARRIED
FORWARD
582,432
581,355
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CONSISTS
Cash at bank and in hand
14
582,432
581,355
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CARRIED
FORWARD
582,432
581,355
The notes on pages 21 to 41 form part of the financial statements.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
for the year ended 31 March 2024
The principal accounts'ng policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND BASIS OF PREPARATION
North Staffs MIND is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. In the event of the
charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the
charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity informats'on on page 1 of these
financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are given in the
trustees annual report on page 4.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements
have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)-Accounting and Reporting
by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 102) (effective 1 October 20191, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparats'on of these financial statements are set
out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless othepwise
stated.
GOING CONCERN
The Trustees have reviewed and approved financial projections including cashflow forecasts for
the period lo 31 March 2026. The Trustees believe there are adequate resources which will enable
the charity to meet its liabilities as they fall due for Ihe foreseeable future. For this reason, the
Trustees have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
ACCOUNTING CONVENTION
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to
include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the
functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearesf £.
INCOMING RESOURCES
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the
charity is legally entitled 10 the income after any perf0rnan￿ conditions have been met, the
amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. Service
charges received in advance are apportioned over the accounting periods to which they
relate. Interest receivable on bank deposits is accrued on a daily basis over the period in which it
is earned.
For donats'ons to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the
settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level
of performance before entitlement can be obtained, then income is deferred until those conditions
are fully met or the fulfilment of those condits'ons is within the control ofthe charity and it is probable
that they will be fulfilled.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS
102). Further detail is given in the Trustees, Annual Report.
Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading
activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is re￿iVed in exchange for supplying goods and
servi￿$ in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has
entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be
received, and the amount can be measured reliably, If entivement is not met then these amounts
are deferred.
LEGACY INCOME
For legacies, entitlement Is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or
the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised. On occasion, legacies will be nob.fied
to the charity, however, it is not possible to measure the amount expected to be distributed. On
these occasions, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed.
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Expenditure is charged on an accruals basis, inclusive of irrecoverable Value Added
Tax. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments
to third parties. it is probable that the settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation
can be measured reliably.
Direct charitable activilies expenditure comprises those costs directly incurred in pursuance of
the charity's charitable activits'es. These costs are related to the employment of counsellors.
the provision and maintenance of furnished housing accommodation. the provision of housing
workers, the running of befriending projects and the expenses incurred by volunteer workers
in connection with their befriending and other charitable activities.
Support costs comprise all services supplied centrally, and include headquarters, staff and
office overhead and accommodation expenses. They are incurred directly in support of
expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at
Headquarters. Where support costs cannol be directly attributed to particular headings they
have been allocaled to cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis
consistent with use of the resources.
Administration costs include the employment C05ls applicable to organisational, as opposed to
project, administration and expenses arising Irom compliance with constitutional and statutory
requirements, including audit fees.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
requirements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic
management of the charity.
All costs are allocated betrween the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial
Activities on 8 basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular
activity are allocated directly.
OPERATING LEASES
Annual rentals under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a
straight line basis over the lease term.
TANGIBLE FIXEO ASSETS
Capital expenditure over a value of £500 is capitslised.
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated
depreciats'on and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to
making the asset capable of operating as intended. On transition to FRS 102 the Trustees, have
taken the decision to use the valualion at 1999 as the deemed cost of the property.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates as applied to the cost or valuation in order
to write off each asset over its ests'mated useful economic life.
Freehold land
Freehold buildings
Housing furniture and equipment
Office furniture and equipment
20A straight line
15°/ 33.30/0 Straight line
33.3°/0 straight line
INVESTMENTS
Investments cornprising short-term deposits with the Charities Official Investment Fund are stated
at cost and are repayable on demand, They are therefore included in the accounts as current
assets.
DEBTORS
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount
offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts
due.
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments repayable without
penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.
CREDITORS
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligalion resulting from a past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are nomally recognised at their
settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The charilable company only holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial
assets and financial liabilities of the charitable company and their Measu￿ ment basis are as
follows..
Fin8nci81 assets
Trade and other debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt
instruments measured at amortised cost as delailed in note 12. Prepayments are not financial
instruments.
Cash at bank- is classified as a basic financial instrument and is measured at face value.
Financial liabilit18S- trade creditors, accruals and other creditors are financial instruments, and are
measured at amortised cost as detailed in note 15. Taxation and social security are not included
in the financial instruments disclosure definition, deferred income is not deemed to be a financial
liability, as the cash settlement has already taken place and there is an obligation to deliver
services rather than cash or another financial instrument.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held
separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The amount charged
against profits represents the contributions payable to the scheme in respect of the accounting
year.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
for the year ended 31 March 2024
FUND ACCOUNTING
General accumulated funds are unrestricted funds available to the charity for its general purposes
and include, from time to time, funds designated by the charity for particular purposes, the use of
any such designated funds remaining at all times at the discretion of the Trustees.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or by the specific terms of the
appeal under which funds are raised. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged
against the specific fund. The restrictions are binding upon the Charity.
TAXATION
As a registered charity the company is exempt from liability to corporation tsx on its income from
charitable activities and capital gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section
252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its
charitable objects.
JUDGEMENTS IN APPLYING ACOUNTING POLICIES AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION
UNCERTAINTY
In the application of the Charitable company's accounting policies, the trustees are required to
makejudgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are
based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results
may differ from these ests'mates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision
affects only that period, or in the period of revision and fulure periods if the revision affects both
current and future periods.
Freehold Property
Freehold land and buildings comprise the company headquarters at Marsh Street, Hanley (cost
£141,900. valuation £170,000) and properties held for the provision of housing (cost £238,928).
The land and buildings were valued in 1999 by McGarrigle and Company, Chartered Surveyors
and Valuers. On transition to FRS 102 the Trustees. have taken the decision to use the valuation
at 1999 as the deemed cost of the property. Included in the total land and buildings is £177,500
which relates to land on which no depreciation has been charged.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
1 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
Totsl
Funds
2023
Donations and Legacies
141488
141488
74,484
2 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Charltable activlties for 2024 are made up as follows..
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Adult Counselling
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Tru,.
Mind (NAMH)
Private commissioned work
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
238,842
238,842
18,000
23,350
558,313
18,000
23,350
558,313
820,505
18,000
838,505
Children's Counselllng
Stoke-on-TrenVStaffordshire Schools
Mind (NAMH)
Private commissioned Work
Changes Health & Wellbeing
347,063
347,063
34,047
2,932
141,272
34.047
2,932
141,272
491.267
34.047
525,314
Community Support Services
Private commissioned work
Mind {NAMH)
450
450
280
280
450
280
730
Property Services charges- housing
benefit, rent and supporting people
865,050
865,050
External Training
34,983
34,983
2,212,255
52,327
2,264,582
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
Charitable activities for 2023 are made up as follows..
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Totsl
2023
Adult Counselling
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Tru,,
Mind (NAMHI
Cheshire Police
Private commissioned work
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
276,045
276.045
1,296
11,309
20,803
484,266
1,296
11,309
20,803
484,266
792,423
1,296
793,719
Children's Counselling
stoke-on-TrenUSlaffordshire Schools
Mind {NAMH)
Private commissloned work
Changes Health & Wellbeing
324,850
324,850
54,754
4,185
154,250
54,754
4,185
154,250
483,285
54,754
538,039
Communlty Support Servlces
Sloke-on-Trent City Council
Mind (NAMH)
5,000
5,000
2,482
2,482
5,000
2.482
7,482
Property Services charges- housing
benefil, rent and supporting people
651,463
651,463
External Training
30,368
30,368
1,962,539
58,532
2,021,071
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
3 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
Unrestncted funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Thinkwell
Other
19,410
28.280
24,180
288
47,690
24,468
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrastrlcted funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Interest
15,885
2,409
5 RESOURCES EXPENDED.. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024
Activities Grant funding ol
undertaken
activities
directly
Support
Costs
Total
2024
Adult counselling
Children's counselling
Housing
Community support services
External training
131,605
32,141
487,307
18,180
34,956
622,701
473,439
183,916 938,222
122,611
628,191
118,232
605,539
4,379
22,839
8,758
43,714
280
704,189
1,096,420 437.896 2,238,505
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the
ear ended 31 March 2024
5 RESOURCES EXPENDED. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 (CONTINUED)
Adult Children's
counselling counselling
Housing Communlty
support
servicei
External
training
Total
2024
Salaries and sodal security Costs
Pension contributions
Training
Travel
Advertising and publicity
Sessional work
Professional insuranc4
Supervision
Volunteer expenses
Other costs
Property costs
Depreciation
Support costs {see note 8)
698,627
30,444
467,474
18,089
161,289
6,303
15,904
711
32,869
490
1,376,163
56.037
834
730
5.674
13
7,251
1.593
7,077
237
12,108
1,830
20,864
210
67.631
255,728
14.895
437,898
1.679
210
332
1,290
7.777
7,954
4,710
807
1,425
122,611
53,215
24S,677
13,470
118,232
1,597
183.918
4,379
8.758
938.222
628.191
605,539
22,839
43,714
2,238,505
Resources expended on charitable activities for'2024 was £2,238,505 (2023.. £2,023,483) of
which £58,390 {2023', £54,790) was attributable to restricted funds and £2,180,115 (2023..
£1,968,693) was attributable to unrestricted funds.
RESOURCES EXPENDED.. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2023..
Activities Grant funding of
undertaken
activities
directly
Support
Costs
Total
2023
Adult counselling
Children's counselling
Housing
Community support setw1￿S
External training
129,465
21,387
393,054
17,403
39,723
592.230
480.984
150,372 872,067
102,526 604,897
78,604 471,658
3,418
28,303
6,835
46.558
7,482
601,032
1,080,696 341,755 2.023,483
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5 RESOURCES EXPENDED.. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2023 (CONTINUED)
Adult Children's
counselling counselling
Housing Community
support
services
Exlernal
training
Tot•1
2023
Salarie$ and soaal securily costs
Pension contributions
Training
Travel
Advertising and publicity
Sessional wort(
Professional insurance
Supervision
Volunteer expenses
Other costs
Property costs
Depreciation
Support Gosls (see note 61
653.250
25.965
8.234
542
455,431
18,443
148,505
5,580
1.250
4.282
22.138
874
32,382
339
1,311,706
61,201
9,484
6,834
1,010
450
920
7,257
202
17,516
7.358
450
1,678
17,875
846
43,122
229,151
10,482
341,756
658
10,618
644
329
900
10,251
4,820
1,141
102,526
10.905
213.192
9,341
78,604
4,121
2,881
150,372
3.418
6,835
872,067
604,897
471,658
28,303
46.558 2,023,483
6 SUPPORT COSTS ALLOCATION 2024
Adult Children's Housing Comm-
Counselling Counselling
unity
support
services
External
training
Total
2024
Salaries and social security
costs
Pensions
Training
Travelling expenses
Office expenses
Insurance
Professional fees
Advertising and publicity
144
Rent
245
Utilities
3,273
Computer sofbware and support 16,014
Repairs and renewals
1,534
Depreciation
1,418
Other
22,314
Goveman
4,466
113,164
4,519
1,422
1,530
9,604
4,269
75,442 72,748
3,012
2,905
949
915
1.020
983
6.402
6,174
2.847
2,745
2,694
108
34
5,389 269,437
215 10,759
67
3.387
73
3.642
457 22,866
203 10.166
229
102
96
163
2,183
10,676
1,022
946
14,876
2.977
92
157
2,105
10,295
986
912
14,344
2,871
342
12
583
155
7.794
763 38,129
73
3,652
68
3,378
1,063 53,128
213 10,633
78
381
37
531
106
183,916
122,611 118,232
4,379
8,758 437,896
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
6 SUPPORT COSTS ALLOCATION 2023 {CONTINUED}
Adult Children's Housing Comm-
Counselling Counselling
unity
support
services
Extemal
training
Total
2023
Salaries and social security
costs
Pensions
4,073
Training
802
Travelling expenses
479
Office expenses
8,730
Insurance
3,464
Professional fees
3,482
Advertising and publicity
165
Rent
443
Utilities
3,094
Computer So￿are and support 16,440
Repairs and renewals
4,566
Depreciation
1,372
Other
7,849
Governance
90,653
61,809 47,387
2,060
4.121 206.030
2,777
547
327
5,953
2,361
2,374
113
302
2,110
11,209
3,113
935
5,351
2,129
419
251
4,564
1,810
1,820
86
232
1,617
8,593
2,387
717
4,104
93
18
185
9,257
36
1,822
22
1,090
397 19,842
157
7,871
158
7,913
376
20
1,007
141
7,032
747 37,363
208 10,378
62
3,117
357 17,840
198
79
79
10
70
374
104
31
179
111 I li
4,760
3,245
2,488
108
216 10,817
150,372
102,526 78,604
3,418
6,835 341,755
The charity allocates its support costs as shown above and then further apportions these costs
between the five charitable activities undertaken (see note 5). Support costs are allocated on
a basis consistent with the use of resources.
7 NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
Net incoming resources are arrived at after charging Ihe following..
2024
2023
Depreciats'on and other amounts written off tangible fixed
assets
owned
Auditors, remuneration:
Audit senlices
Operating lease..
Land & building
Other equipment
18,272
13,599
8,500
9,200
33,473
11,933
10,048
12,834
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
8 TRUSTEES AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
In accordance with the governing instwment, no emoluments were paid during the year (2023:
£Nil) to the Chair, the directors or any of the trustees.
The total amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel is £201,818
(2023.. £175,749). Key management are as disclosed on page 1.
Travel expenses of £Nil {2023.' £Nil) have been reimbursed during the year to trustees.
9 STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
Details of employee costs are as follows..
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social secunty costs
Pension costs
1,536,474
111,234
66,796
1,414,700
104,269
60.459
1,714,504
1,579,428
The emoluments of one member of staff including benefits in kind are within the range of
£60,000 - £69,999 (2023.. None), not including retirement benefits which are accruing under a
defined benefit scheme.
The average number of persons {excluding trustees) employed, analysed during the year by
category, was as follows..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Counselling and Care servI￿s
Housing Project Services
Community Support Services
Support staff..
Administrationlaccounts
Chief executive
67
64
10
10
89
84
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for the year ended 31 March 2024
10 PENSION SCHEME
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme on behalf of its employees. The pension
cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the charity to the fund and
amounted to £66,796 (2023.. £60,459). There were outstanding contributions of£2.477 {2023.'
£Nil) at the year end.
11 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold land Office furniture
Housing
and buildings and equipment fumiture and
equipment
Total
COSTIVALUATION
At beginning of year
Additions
501,428
21.110
82,781
4,579
116,819
60,448
701,028
86,137
At end of year
522,538
87,360
177,267
787,165
DEPRECIATION
At beginning of year
Charge for year
145,165
6,478
68,649
3,820
77,090
7,974
290,904
18,272
At end of year
151,643
72,469
85,064
309,176
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
370,895
14,891
92,203
477,989
At 31 March 2023
356,263
14,132
39,729
410,124
Freehold land and buildings comprise the company headquarters at Marsh Street, Hanley (cost
£141,900 valuation £170,000) and properties held for the provision of housing (cost £238,928).
The land and buildings were valued in 1999 by McGarrigle and Company, Chartered Surveyors
and Valuers. Assets were valued on the basis of'the market value of the freehold interest in
the property in its current physical condition, as defined by the RICS valuation professional
Slandards. On transition to FRS 102 the Trustees, have taken the decision to use the valuation
at 1999 as the deemed cost ofthe propety. Included in the total land and buildings is £177,500
which relates to land on which no depreciation has been charged.
Fixed assets are held for direct charitable purposes.
Security enhancements have been included within additions to office furniture and equipmenl.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for Ihe
ear ended 31 March 2024
11 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (CONTINUED)
If the land and buildings had not been induded at valuation they would have been included
under the historical cost convents'on as follows..
2024
2023
Cost
Accumulated Depreciation
473,328
138,439
473,328
132,522
Net Book Value
334,889
340.806
12 DEBTORS
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
89,163
69,809
1,124
128,350
64,211
160,096
192,561
13 SHORT TERM DEPOSITS
2024
2023
Treasury reserve account
503,843
250,000
14 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
2024
2023
Cash at bank and in hand
Charities official investrnent fund
458,078
124.354
462,766
118.589
582.432
581.355
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
15 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Other taxes and social security
Accruals
Deferred inojme (see note 16)
Other Creditors
86,672
22,518
45.934
129,592
5,773
31,054
23,693
21,742
153,476
1,344
290,489
231,309
16 DEFERRED INCOME
The movements for the year as follows..
At1
April
2023
Re￿iVed
Released
At31
March
2024
Deferred income
153,476
943,591
(967,475)
129,592
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17 STATEMENTOF FUNDS
At1
April
2023 Income
At31
March
2024
Expenditure
Transfers
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fund
1,092.525 2,417,318 {2,119,238) (52,138) 1,338,467
Designated funds..
Se￿1￿ Improvement and
Development
Marsh Street Development
Refurbishment of 30 Stanley
St.
3.000
20,000
55,000
3,000
20,570
45.691
(19,430>
(41,447)
20,000
32.138
1,170,525 2,417,318 (2,180,115)
1.407.728
RESTRICTED FUNDS
C05t of Living Fund
SCESS
EIIPL
Parogon Donation
18,000
34,047
280
(18,000)
(39,521)
{869)
5.474
589
26,143
26,143
32,206
52,327
158,390)
26,143
TOTAL FUNDS
1,202,731 2,469,645 (2,238,505)
1,433,871
Unrestrlcted Funds
The general funds represent the unrestricted funds of the charity that are not designated for
particular purposes.
The designated funds are as follows..
Service Improvement and Development funding for continuing professional development
activity.
Marsh Street Development
investment in the creation of plans for our Marsh Street
fedevelopment project. This will take us to planning and approval and allows us to create a
funding strategy for the build phase.
Refurbishment of 30 Stanley Street- investment in ￿fUrb1shMent of our residential units at 30
Stanley Street.
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17 STATEMENT OF FUNDS (CONTINUED)
Transfers
£52,138 has been transferred from the general fund to the designated funds as agreed by the
board of trustees to ensure that adequate levels of funding are available to deliver the required
developments.
Restrlcted Funds
The restricted funds represent the folli)wing contracts to supply specific services for adults and
young people.
£18,000 of the restricted funds income relates to funding from Mind (National Association for
Mental Health) through the Cost of Living Fund to provide support and counselling services to
users of the local food banks.
£34,047 of the restricted funds income relates to funding from Mind (National Association for
Mental Health) for their SCESS project to provide support to 11-18 year olds through delivering
group support and 1..1 guided self help sessions.
£280 of the restricted funds income relates to funding from Mind (National Association for
Mental Health) for their EIIPL project to embed a wide range of diverse approached in equality,
influence and participation to shape the organisation and the services It provides.
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17 STATEMENT OF FUNDS (CONTINUED)
STATEMENT OF FUNDS 2023
At1
April
. 2022 Income
At31
March
2023
Expenditure
Transfers
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fund
1,060,264 2,037,307 (1,924,443) (80,603) 1,092,525
DeS￿nated funds.
Sep4ice Improvement and
Development
MACCAS Zone Project
Marsh Street Development
Refurbishment of 30 Stanley
St.
3,000
18.197
20,000
3,000
450
{21 ,388)
2,741
20,000
55.000
(22,862)
77,862
1,101.461 2.037,757 (1,968,693)
1,170,525
RESTRICTED FUNDS
cO￿p Resilience Programme
Mind Mentor Project
Mlhole School Approach
SCESS
EIIPL
Parogon Donation
23,418
1,296
525
30,811
2,482
26,143
123,418)
(3,617)
(525)
(25,337)
(1,893)
2,321
5.474
589
26.143
2,321
84,675
(54,790)
32,206
TOTAL FUNDS
1,103,782 2.122,432 (2,023,483)
1.202,731
Unrestricted Funds
The general funds represent the unrestricted funds of the charity that are not designated for
particular purposes.
The designaied funds are as follows:
servi￿ Improvement and Development - funding for continuing professional development
acts'vity.
Maccas Zone - awareness raising acts'vity supporting the emotional and mentsl health needs
of young men. Income during the period was generated from donations, fundraising activities
and the Co-op Resilience grant included in restricted income.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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17 STATEMENT OF FUNDS (CONTINUED)
Marsh Street Development
investment in the creation of plans for our Marsh Street
redevelopment project. This will take us to planning and approval and allows us to create a
funding strategy for the build phase.
Refurbishment of 30 Stanley Street- investment in refurbishment of our residential units at 30
Stanley Street, one flat was completed during the year with the other three to follow.
Purchase of land - during the year the plot of land adjacent to our Marsh Street office was
purchased and will form part of our redevelopment plans.
Transfers
£2,741 was transferred out of the designated fund allocations in relation to the MACCAS
Project as expenditure on this area of work was no longer required as this will now be funded
through on going activities.
£170.362 has been transferred from the general fund to the designated funds as agreed by the
board of trustees to ensure Ihat adequate levels offunding are available to deliver the required
developments.
Restrlcted Fund8
The restricted funds represent the following contracts to supply specific ser4ices for adults and
young people.
£23,418 of the restricted funds income relates to funding from Mind (National Associab'on ft>r
Mental Health) through the Co-op Foundation to provide funding for our MACCAS project for
a period of 12 months, which will support young people through delivering workshops in
schools and colleges across Staffordshire.
£1,296 of the restricted funds income relates to funding Mind (National Association for Mental
Health) through their pilot Mentor Project offering support to employees and line managers.
£525 of the restricted funds income relates to funding from Mind (National Association for
Mental Health) to carry out Mind's whole school approach to mental health with the cO￿p
Academy Trust.
£30,811 of the restricted funds income relates to funding from Mind {National Association for
Mental Health) for their SCESS project to provide supportto 11-18 yearolds through delivering
group support and 1..1 guided self help sessions.
£2,482 of the restricted funds income relates to funding from Mind (National Association for
Mental Health) for their EIIPL project to embed a wide range of diverse approached in equality,
influence and participatj'on to shape the organisation and the seNices it provides.
£26,143 of the restricted funds related to a donation from the Parogon Group where we will
complete a piece of work supporting young adults be￿een the ages of 18-25.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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18 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS 8ETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
Unrostricted
funds
funds Designated
General lunds
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Funds
Tangible fixed assets
Debtors
Short tenn deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors due within one year
477,989
160,096
503,843
487,028
(290,489)
477,989
160.096
503,843
582,432
1290,489
69,261
26,143
Total net assets
1,338,467
69,261
26,143
1,433,871
18 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 2023
Unrestrlcted
Unrestricted
funds
funds Doslgnated
General funds
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Total
Funds
Tangible fixed assets
Debtors
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors due within one year
410,124
192,561
250,000
471,149
(231,309)
410,124
192,561
250,000
581,355
1231,3091
78,000
32,206
Total net assets
1,092,525
78,000
32,206
1.202,731
19 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
2024
2023
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or
loss
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
1,086,275
831,355
131,471
138,382
162,589
54,140
Financial assets measured at fair value through the profit and loss indude cash at bank and
in hand and short term deposits.
Financial assets measured at amortised cost include trade debtors and accrued income.
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost include trade creditors, accruals and other
creditors.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
20 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Net incomel{expenditure) for year
231,140
98,949
Net interest receivable
Depreciation and impainnent of tangible fixed assets
(Increase)IDecrease in deblors
Increasel(Decrease) in creditors
115,885)
18,272
32.465
59,180
(2,409)
13,599
(13,851)
(12,755)
325,172
83,533
21 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
31 March
2023 Cash flows
31 March
2024
Cash and cash equivalents
581,355
1,077
582,432
Total net debt
581,355
1,077
582,432
22 COMMITMENTS
There were no capital commitments at the year end (2023.. £nil).
Operating lease CL)mmitments with regard to non-cancellable operating leases are as follows..
2024
2023
Land and
bulldlngs
Land and
buildings
Other
Other
Operating leases which expire..
Within 1 year
Within 2-5 years
Later than 5 years
37,618
29,372
4,049
7,213
33,572
57,200
4.260
11.262
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
23 RELATED PARry TRANSACTIONS
There have been no related party transactions.
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