NORTH STAFFS MIND
(A company limited by guarantee)
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Company Registration No. 02294089
Registered Charty No. 700788

North Staffs Mind
CONTENTS
CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
STATEME￿ OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE PREPARATION OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NORTH STAFFS MIND
12
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNT)
15
BALANCE SHEET
16
STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
17
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
18
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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North Staffs Mind
CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
CHARifY REFERENCEANDADMINISTRATIVE D￿AlLs
Charity Number..
700788
Company Number:
02294089
Chair.
Mark Poulson
Vice Chair:
Vacant
Chief Executive:
Kate Boundy
Company Secretary:
Kate BouTKIy
Trusteeslcompany Directors: Linda Holt (resigned 24107125)
Neil Dingley
Susan Moffat
Mark Poulson
Susan Davies (resigned 30107124)
Kishore Chandiramani
James Aberley
Lynne Ingram {￿signed 24110124)
Jonathan Phelan (resgned 08109125)
Stuart Fisher (resigned 20101125)
Sarah Bums
Mark Roe (appointed 01108124)
Supritha Rao (appointed 01111124)
Neil Rosiak (appointed 21110125)
Key Management Personnel: Kate Boundy. Chief Executive
Deb Smith, Head of Services
Laura Colclough. Head of HR
Jane Considine, Head of Finance
Auditors:
Deans (Staffordshire) Lirnited, Gibson House, Hurricane Court,
Hurricane Close. Stafford. ST16 1GZ
Bankers..
National Westrninister Bank Plc. 1 Upper Market Square,
Hanley. Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1QA
Registered Office:
83 Marsh Street. Hanley. Stok&on-Trent. ST15HN
status:
North Staffs Mind is a company limtted by guarant*. It is a
registered charity and governed by the provisions of tts
Memorandurn and Articles of Association.
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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the audited financial statements of
the charitable company ('the chanty) for the year ended 31 st March 2025. 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 wth the accounting polioes set out
in the notes to the accounts and comply y￿th the Cu￿ent statutory requirements, the requirements
of the charitable company's goveming document and the provisions of the Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepariThJ their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October
2019.
sin￿ the Company qualifies as STnall under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic
Report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report
and Directors, Report) Regulab'ons 2013 has been omitted.
DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES
The directors of the charity are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughoLrt this report
are collectively refe￿ed to as the trustees.
The Irustees serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Nell Dingley
Linda Holt (resigned 24107125)
Susan Moffat
Mark Poulson
Susan Davies (resigned 30107124)
Kishore Chandiramani
James Aberley
Lynne Ingram (resigned 2411 or24)
Jonathan Phelan (resigned 08J09125}
Stuart Fisher (resigned 20101125)
Sarah Burns
Mark Roe (appointed 01108124)
Supritha Rao (appointed 01111124)
Neil Rosiak (appointed 21110125)
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
North Staffs Mind is a cornpany limited by guarantee and does not have any share capital. It is a
non-profft making organisakn'on 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 and an annual strategic planning day is held. Decisions are taken by a majority vote and the
Board appoints a Chief Executive to manage the day to day operations of the organisation, 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 plannirvJ.
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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 effectivdy. New trustees are recruited to North Staffs Mind based on the
use of adverts, word-of-mouth and personal recotnmendation. A skills matrix is maintsined to
ensure the board understands its collective skills set, identifies any key areas that are lacking and
how these are best addressed - whether through training or recruitment. The Board has an active
Suc￿sSion plan.
All potential new trustees meet the Chief Executj've and Chair to gain insight into the organisation
and the expectstions and obligations of becoming a trustee. Followtng this they are invited to
observe at Board rn￿ting to ensure they understand the commiiment required before taking on a
trustee role.
There is a comprehensive induction process in pla￿ which includes information on roles and
responsibilities of trustees, good govemance reference material including a generic trustee role
description and information about the charitys structure and remiL The induction pack is reviewed
and updated every tsvo years to capture Current good prac11￿ in governan￿, trustee board
development and 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.
All new trustees are also invited to take part in an induction hosted by national Mind which provides
an insight into working within the Federation and allows Irustees to m￿t and network with
colleagues from throughout England and Wales. There is an ongoing active trustee community
facilitated by national Mind.
An infomation sheet 15 distribirted to all new trustees. and annually to exisling trustees. to identrfy
specific areas where information or support is required to carry out the role and consider options
relating to traininglleaming styles. Refresher training on roles and responsibilities is provided on a
regular basis. An annual away day is organised for trustees to consider colleciively key strategic
issues which could influence and impact upon the future direction of the organisation to infomi
annual and stratgic planning.
North Staffs Mind complies with the ptTnciples of the national ChaTity Govemance Code.
Risk management
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilrty for managing risk and regularfy give consideration
to the major risks to which the charty is exposed and the 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 escalating risks. The subcommittee comprises of
trustees, NS Mind's Head of serVi￿S. Head of HR and the Chief Executive.
The subcommittee ensures that the strategic risk register is regularfy reviewed and updated and
reviews new and escalating risks. Each meeting focuses on an operational area at each m*ting
wlth the sepdlce lead In attendance. Thls is helping lo 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 pla￿ to mitigate the financial resilience risk
including establishing a diverse range of income generating activities to ensure we maximise
income raising opportunities.
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nci
ain
Trustees consider the Pfincipal risk faced by North Staffs Mind to be:
Financial Sustainabilty - North Staffs Mind operates a numbei of large contracts which, if not
renewed, would have signtficant impact on the cost base of Ihe organisation. Our income
continues to be affected by financial uncertainty and constraints- in particular fvndraising and paid
service income.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objectlves of the charlty
to promote the preservation of mental health by working 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-heaflh by wotking to increase
understanding of mental health, raising awareness and challenging stigma and
discrimination
In order to achieve Ihese objectives. rt is the charivs 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.
Conn•ctlng Mlnd$
We bri￿ people tO9ether to make chan9e in their
communities.
Our Vlsion
Supportln9 Mlnd$
We delwer lifL￿haV¥jln9 support.
We won* glv• up untli ev•ryon•
èxperlenelng a mèntal h•aLth
probl•m g•tg t>oth support and
r•spoCt.
Changing Minds
We sppak out and demand better from pthcymakers and
the public.
Engaglng Mlnds
We artNelyergage Ouf SUPPOrters and local comrnunities
with our work
EgultabL• Mlnds
We offerequabty of access tts our servicE4 jobs and
opportunitiÈs
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STRATEGIC REPORT
As we continue to expand our services and reach we were delighted to merge with Mid
Cheshire Mind in September 2024. We are proud to support local people and communities
throughout Staffordshire and Cheshire.
9,031
89
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rted in
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lein
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349
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56,935.50
mofity raisod
Our team
89 people worked across North Staffs and
Mid Cheshire Mind on 31.03.2025. Our staff
absence and turnover rates are significantly
below sector averages. We offer a number
of placement opportunities for counsellors
in training - helping to develop the next
generation of mental health specialist5.
Supportlng Adults
Our adult group offer continue5 to grow wtth
117 groups hosted - supporting over 700
local people. New Service launched this
year includes a men's mental wellbeing group
'Mindful Men. hosted at M Club.
Collaboration with local trusted partners is
central to our strategy as vve know that we
Our work 15 also boosted by an amazing team
can achieve 50 much more by working with
of volunteers donating hundr•ds of hours of
others. We worked with Changes Health and
¢ollectlve support and exptrtlse - including Wellbeing to launch Rise during the summer
counsellors. fundraising ambassadors and our
of 2024 - a safe and welcoming space that
Board of Trustees.
aim5 to support and improve mental health
through support. activities and tackirig
loneliness.
In October 2024 we hosted an all staff away
day at Middleport Pottery. Bringing together
teams who work across both counties to
share our successes and future plans.
Our private counselling service continued to
grow during the year. We offer rapid access
to high quality, accredited counselling at
We strive to make our organisation a great
an affordable cost. In line with demand we
place to work. Our 2024 Staff Survey showed opened a new tounselling location in Stafford.
that 100Wo of our team shared that they
enjoy theirjob at NS Mind.
86¥0 feel that you cor)tribute to the success
of NS Mind.
84010 feel you have the opportunity to develop
and 9row at NS Mind. both personally and
professionally.
86Vo feel adequately supported in your roie
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Supportlng Chlldren and Young
People
Our schools team 5UPPOrted 2387 children
in 39 schools in Staffordshire and Cheshire
through a commissioned service that matches
one of our specialist counsellors WTth the
bespoke needs of each schooL
We also supported front line staff in schools
through supervision. debrief5 and training.
Demand for supervision and reflective
practice sessions for front line staff was high
and we recruited a new supervisor to the
team in early 2025 to help u5 to expand.
1124 pupils accessed our Maccas Project
targeted early intervention workshops which
are free of char9e to schools.
We are a proud partner working alongside
Change5 Health and Wellbeing and the Dove
Our housing service provides 46 places within
Service in delivering the Staywell service in
supported housing for people with mental
Stoke on Trent httpsJ/staywellcyp.org/home/. health problems. We support recovery and
independence and tour team 15 committed to
customers mowng forward in their lives.
Supported Houslng
Durin9 2024 we launched a new prFvate
counselling ofFer for CYP to complement our
existing offer.
We provide housing and floating support as
part of the Destination".Home partnership
working alongside lead partner Concrete
and Adullam - aimed at preventing locaL
homelessness in Stoke on Trent.
Support ip. Edu¢atlon
During the year we began a deep dive review
of our supported housing offer- enhancing
the support we provide to our residents
and beginning a large scale improvements
programme for our properties.
Supportlng Buslnesses
We welcomed a new Training Manager to our
team during the year who spent some time
revieing and revitalizing our training packages.
1250 p•OP￿ att•nd•d on• of our tralnlng
s•sslons in their workplace - and 97010 of
p•ople who Jalnlng one would recommend
us to th•lr frlends and famllyl
Our counsellin9 and supervision offer for local
businesses continues to grow and we support
people working in a massive ran9e of public
arsd private sector workplaces.
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Mld Cheshlre Mlnd
The team is now well settled into our new
wellbeing hub in Winsford Cross Shopping
Centre. The building wa5 further enhanced
by a grant received from the Morrisons
Foundation which has allowed us to create
new. large training room.
We were delighted to obtain fundin9 to
provide early intervention mental wellbein9
coaching in Cheshire West and Chester-
another sector collaboration as we work
c105ely wsth Chapter Mental Health to ensure
there is no wrong front door for people
accessing the service.
Thi5 money was put towards our free servlce
offer- including our Maccas youth project.
gfOUPS and drop ins and a free 1.1 counselling
service. Thank youl
WELLBEING
COACHING
1111
Communlty Events
We were delighted to be present at 62
communty events during 2024/25 - raising
awareness about mental wellbeing and our
service offer.
nop'wf
Our bereavement. art and peer support
groups continue to expand and reach out to
new locations.
Ib£iJ-Ll-*"4 11
Fundralslng
Through amazing generosity you donated an
amazing £156,935.50 to us during the year.
In December we organized 2 Mental Elf
fun runs. where we were joined by over 500
runners - many in fancy dress.
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Public Benefit
The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general
guidan￿ on public benefft when reviewing North Staffs Mind's aims and objectives and planning
future activities. In partEcular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the
aims and objectives that have been set.
The trustees believe that the chanty meets the Principles relating lo charities and public benefit
described in the Charity Commission guidance and that this Trustees. Annual Report demonstrates
the charity's contribution to the prevention and treatment of mental ill health among the people of
North Staffordshire through the provision of sUPPOrted housing, counselling services and the
promotion of social activities through social support groups and befriendinglmentoring activity.
Fundraising
North Staffs Mind complies with the regulatory stsndards for fundraising. It is registered with the
Fundraising Regulator and committed to the Fundraising Promise and adheren￿ to the Code of
Fundraising Practi￿.
Safeguards are in place with suppliers and those who fijndraise on the chaiity's behalf to ensure
ongoing compliance and maintsin reputstion in the local community and beyond.
A complaints policy dearly explains how an individual can complain. No complaints regarding
fundraising activitses were r￿1Ved in the financial year 2024-25. There is a duty to report lo the
Fundraising Regulator on the totality of complaints.
As a provider of mentsl health Servi￿$. North Staffs Mind aims to ensure that our fvndraising
meets the needs of the whole communty. It is a signatory of the Fundraising Preference Service
to enable individuals to opt out from receiving fundraising communications.
Plans for the future
As we enter a new financial year we are looking forward to the opportunities and challenges that
2025-26 will bring. My reports of the last four years seem to repeat themselves as I state that our
operational landscape remains uncertain and tough. Just as we think things are easing off
something else looms on the horvzon to add to our risk register- from austerity to the abolition of
NHS England and cuts to ICBS we need to remain agile and continue to be open to doing new
things depending on local need and funding available. Our staff, Board members and volunteers
continue to work together to generate brilliant results, Ma￿ng my role as Chief Executive
particularly enjoyable. We have been delighted to welcome a new Head of Development and
Sustainability to our senior leadership team which V￿ hope will enable us to ft)cus on sustainable
Servi￿ development and incorne generation into the future.
Our merger with Mid Cheshire Mind finalised in 2024 and we are now providing services across a
much larger geographical footprint. It was wonderful to host an all staff away day in the autumn of
2024 to see how we are growing and get an insight into our collective skills and experiences. This
gives me every confidenr£ for the future.
l am really looking forward to working proactively within the wider Mind Federation during the next
year. We are actively involved in many inth'atives and are parbcularly keen to leam from best
practice happening around the country- and whether we can adapt this for our local communities.
Collaborab'on with other organisations will also continue to be a key driver for our future success.
Kate Boundy. Chief Executive
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Financial revlew
A Ststement of the Financial Activiti'es of the charity is given on page 15. The total incoming
reSoUr￿S for the year amounted to £2,343,691 (2024: £2,469,645) and £2,392,982 (2024..
£2,238,505) was dispensed in direct wrsuance of the charrtable objectives of the company. There
were net (outgoing)fincoming resources of (£49,291) (2024: £231,140). This has been deducted
from the ￿nd values brought forward at the beginning of the financial year, and the total of fund
balances at 31 March 2025 was £1.384,580 (2024.. £1.433,871).
The charity revlews its expenditure commitments on a regular basis and has implemented a
programme of cost improvements to address the ongoing sustainability of a nurnber of its
operations going forward.
Premises at Marsh Street are stated at their 1999 valuation figure. A re-valuat'on was undertaken
during 21)07 and this indicated a material differen￿ be￿een the value of the company's assets
and the amount at which they are ststed in the accounts at that point in time. The Marsh Street
premises continue to operate at fijll capacrty.
Planning permission was granted in 2024 to build a new headquarters on the current Marsh Street
site. extending into the adjoining vacant plot of land which has been purchased to allow a larger
scheme to suit the needs of the charity now and into the future.
Investments during the year, which were Inte￿St bearing deposits with the Charities Official
Investment Fund. were acquired in accordance with the powers contained in the company's
goveming instrument and wtth the provisions of the Charities Act 2011.
The total grants for the year, after transfers to deferred income. were £1,263,620 (2024..
£1,364,549). Grants from Public Sector Organisations totalled £1,074,198 (2024.. £1.144.218) and
represent 46D/o of total incoming resour￿$.
There were no capitsl commitments at the balance sheet date and, in the view of the trustees, the
fijnds held at 31 March 2025 were available and adequate to fijlfill its existing obligations.
Through prudent finanaal management of North Stsff5 Mind. the majority of services and projects
during the year remained within budget.
Golng concem
After making appropriate enquiries. the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this
reason, they continue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing the financial statements.
Further details regarding the adopts.on of the going cOn￿M basis can be found in the accounting
policies.
Reserves policy
The trustees have reviewed the teserves 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 2025. the actual reserves were £1,384.580. The
amount required to meet contractual obligations is £364,072 and a further £175.691 re5ates to the
designated fund requirement. The difference between the actual reserves and free reserves is
£844.817, which predominanty relates to the organisation's investmenl in long-term assets.
Designated funds relate to Marsh Street Development {£30,000) and refurt)ishment of 30 Stanley
Street {£145.691).
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Financial value of volunteers
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
childrenfyoung people, and volunteers 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 of investment
The trustees a￿ authorised by the Memorandum of Association to invest monies not immediately
required for the charity's own purposes in such invesknents, securities or propety as they deem
fft. subject to any conditions required by law.
Auditors
The Auditors, Deans, will be proposed for re-appointrnent at the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting.
CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS
The movement of fixed assels during Ihe year is detailed in note 12 to the financial statements.
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors (Trustees) are aware. there is no relevant infomialion of which the
company's audttors are unaware. Additionally, the director5 have taken all necessary steps that
they ought to have taken a5 directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit
infonnats.on and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that infomation.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Staternenl of Recommended Practice -
Accounting and Reports'ng by Charities and in accordance with the provisions applicable lo
companies entitled to the small companies exetnpb'on.
Signed on behalf of the twstees:
Mark Poulson
Chair
Date:
Ljli.
Ir
2025
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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 accordan
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
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
reSoUr￿S and application of resources. including the income and eX￿ndItur0, of the charitable
company for that period. In preparing these financial stalements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
obserrfe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102),.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonatde and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial slatements on the going con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable cornpany will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posttion 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 hen￿ for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and olher irregulatities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
there is no felevant audit informkn'on of which the charitable CoMpan￿S auditor is
unaware" and
the trustees have tsken all steps that they ought to have taken to make thernselves aware
of any relevant audit inforrnation and to establish that the auditor is aware of that
information.
This report was approved by the trustees on g 3
2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Mark Pou150n
Chair
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NORTH STAFFS MIND
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial statements of North Staffs Mind {Ihe 'charitable company,) for the
period ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balan
Sh&t, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of
significant accounting policies. The financial reporbng framework that has been applied in their
preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounb'ng Practi￿).
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 2025 and of its
incoming reSoUr￿S and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the period
then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordan￿ 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 accordan￿ with Intemational Standards on Auditsng (UK) (ISAS {UK))
and applicable law. Our responsibilities underthose standards arefurtherdescribed in the Auditors,
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements seclion of our report. We are independent
of the charitable company in accordance wrth 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 responsibiliti'es in accordan￿ with these requirements. We believe that the audit
eviden￿ V￿ have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern
basis of accounting in the preparats'on of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfO￿￿ed, we have not identified any rnaterial uncertainties relating
to events or conditions that, individually or collectively. may cast signfficant doubt on the charitable
company's ability to continue as a going con￿rn for a period of at least twelve months from when
the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibiltties of the trustees with respect to going con￿rn are
described in the relevant sections of this reporL
other Information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The olher infomiation comprises the
infomiation included in the Annual Report. other than the financial staternents and our Report of
the Independent Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infomation and, except to the
extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any fortn of assuran￿ conclusion
thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with
the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or othe￿iSe appears to be
materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in
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the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work have perfomied, Y￿ condude that
there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We
have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on whlch we are required to rèport 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 infonnation gNen in the Report of the Trnstees is inconsistent in any material respect with the
financial statements., or
the charitable company has not kept adequate accounting records; or
the financial statements are not in agr￿rnent with the accounting records and returns,. or
we have not received all the infomialion and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statemenl of Trustees, Responsibilibes, the trustees (who are also
the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) 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 trustees determine is ne￿SSary to enable the preparation of
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 abilityto continue as a going concem. disclosing. as applicable, matters related to going
concern and using the going concem basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to
liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do
so.
Our responsibilities for the audii of the financial statements
We have been appointed as audrtors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in
accordance wilh the Act and relevant regulations rnade or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuran￿ 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 indudes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of
assurance, but is not a guarantee that an 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 rf. individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
Influen￿ Ihe economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to vthich our procedures are capable of detecling irregularities, including fraud is
detailed below:
We assessed the susceptibilty of the company's financial statements to material misstatement,
induding obtaining understanding of how fraud might occur. by".
making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud.
their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
considering the intemal controls in pla￿ to mitigate risk of fraud and non-complian￿ 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 judgements and assurnptions made in determining the accounting estimates
were indicative of potential bias:
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions., and
- specifically tested the controls around bankin9 payments
In response to the risk of irregularilies and non-compliance with laws and regulations. we designed
prO￿dureS which included. but were not limrted to..
- agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation claims.,
- reviewing Corresponden￿ with HMRC and other relevant regulators.
There are inherent limitations 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 limtt the audit procedures required to identify
non-compliance with laws and regulatsons to enquiry of the directors and other management and
the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, rf any.
Material misststements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from
error as they may involve deliberate cOn￿alment or collusion.
A fvrther description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on
the Financial Reporting Council's website at v*vM.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This
description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's trust&s, 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 audrtors. 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 charitatle 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 Statuiory Auditor)
Deans
Chartered accountants
Statutory auditor
Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006
Gibson House
Hurricane Court
Hurricane Close
Stafford
ST16 1GZ
Date:
4 L Mwts2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Note
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restricted
Fund5
Totsl
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
INCOME FROM..
Donation5 and i•gael•s
Charktable a¢tiviti•s
Grants receivablè
Property service charges -
housing benefrt. rent and
supporting people
External training
Oth•r tr•dFng •ctlvitl•s".
Miscellaneous ir*come
Inv•stment In¢om•
137.419
137.419
1al.d88
1,258,053
5.567
1,263.620
1,364.549
865,611
865,611
865,050
29.089
29,089
34,983
25.413
22.539
25,413
22.539
47.690
15,885
TOTAL INCOME
2.338.124
5,567
1343.691
2,469.645
EXPENDITURE ON..
Charitable activities:
Adu¢t counselling
Children's counselling
Housing
Communty Supp￿ services
Extemal training
959.910
567.706
719,922
72.019
41,715
5.567
26.143
965,477
593,849
719,922
72,019
41.715
938.222
628,191
605,539
22,839
43,714
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
2.361,272
31.710
2.392,982
2,238,505
NET INCOME AND NET
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
18
{23.148)
(26,143)
{49.2911
231,140
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brou9ht forward
1.407.728
26.143
1.433.871
1.202,731
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
18
1,384.580
1.384.580
1,433,871
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
I gains and losses recognised in the year have been dealt wth in the Statement of Financial Activibes.
The notes on pages 18 to 36 form part of the finanGial ststements.
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BALANCE SHEET
At 31 March 2025
Note
2025
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible asset5
Tangible assets
(130,246)
521,672
12
477.989
391,426
477,989
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Short temi deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
13
14
15
218,547
264,254
737,999
160,096
503,843
582,432
1,220.800
1,246,371
CREDITORS.. Amounts
falling due wthin one year
16 (227,646)
{290,489)
CURRENT ASSETS
993.154
955,882
NET ASs￿s
1.384.580
1,433,871
THE FUNDS OF THE
CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General funds
Designated funds
18-19
18-19
1.208.889
175,691
1,338,467
69,261
1,384,680
1,407,728
26,143
RESTRICTED FUNDS
1&19
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
1&19
1,384,580
1,433.871
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wtth the provisions applicable to
entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements on pages 15 to 36 were approved by the ￿ard and authorised for issue
on 10 1 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mark Poulson
Chair
Nell Dlngley
Treasurer
Company Registrabon No. 02294089
Registered Charity No. 700788
The notes on pages 18 to 36 form part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Note
2026
2024
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
21
(178,041)
325,172
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITES..
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets
Purchase of intangible assets
Interest received
Payment to acquirel(release ofj short tenn
deposits
12
11
(88,670)
160,150
22,539
239,589
(86,137)
15,885
(253,843)
14
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITES
333,608
(324.095)
NET INCREASEI(DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
155,567
1,077
Cash and cash equrvalents brought fopNard
582,432
581.355
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CARRIED
FORWARD
737.999
582.432
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CONSISTS
OF:
Cash at bank and in hand
15
737,999
582,432
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CARRIED
FORWARD
737.999
582,432
The noles on pages 18 to 36 form part of the financtal statements.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
for the year ended 31 March 2025
The prtncipal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation Un￿rtaInty
in the preparats'on of the financial statements are as foll0v￿.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND BASIS OF PREPAFIATION
North Staffs MIND is a cornpany limited by guarantee in Englarid and Wales. In the event of the
charity being wound up, the liabilrty in resFect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the
charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these
financial ststements. The nature of the charIt￿S operations and principal activrties are gtven in the
trustees annual report on page 5.
The charty constitutes a public benefft entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting
by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chariti'es preparing their accounts
in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102), 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 preparation of these financial statements are set
out below. These policies have b￿n consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise
stated.
GOING CONCERN
The Trustees have reviewed and approved financial prqects'ons including cashflow forecasts for
the period to 31 March 2027. The Trustees believe there are adequate resources which will enable
the charity to meet its liabiliti'es as they fall due for the foreseeable fvture. For this reason, the
Trustees have adopted the going cOn￿M basis in preparing the financial statements.
ACCOUNTING coNVE￿10N
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 nearest £.
INCOMING RESOURCES
All incoming resources are induded in the Statement of Financbal Acttvities (SOFA) when the
charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the
amount can be measured reliabty and it is probable that the income will be received. Service
charges received in advance are apportioned over the accounb'ng periods to which they
relate. Interest receivable on bank deposits is accrued on a daity basis over the period in which it
is eamed.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the
settlement date in writing. If there are condth.ons attached to the donation and this requires a level
of perfO￿nan￿ before entitlement can be obtained, then income is deferred until those conditions
are fully met orthe fuFfilment of those conditions is within the control of the chanty and Kt 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 frorn fundraising events and trading
activities to raise funds for the charty. Income is re￿IVed in exchange for supplying goods and
serVI￿S in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Income from govemment and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has
entitletnent after any perfomiance conditFons have been met, rt is probable that the income will be
received, and the amount can be measured reliably. If entstlement is not met then these amounts
are deferred.
LEGACY INCOME
For legacies, entilement is the earlier of the chanty being nottfied of an impending distribution or
the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised. On occasion. legacies will be notified
to th@ Charity, however, it is not possible to maasuro tho amount expected to be distributed. On
these occasions, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disdosed.
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Expenditure is charged on an accruals basis, inclusive of [￿eCOVerable Value Added
Tax. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive Obl￿atIon to make payments
to third parties, it is probable that the setttement will be requir&J, and the amount of the obligation
can be measured reliably.
Direct charitsble activities expenditure comprises those costs directiy incurred in pursuance of
the charty's charrtable acttvilies. These costs are related to the employment of counsellors,
the provision and maintenance of fumished 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 charf(able acts"vth"es.
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 cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they
have been allocated to cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitsble activits'es on a basis
consistent with use of the resources.
Adrninistration costs indude the employment costs applicable to organisalional, as opposed to
project, administration and expenses arising from compliance wrth constitutional and ststutory
requirements, inciuding audit fees.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
requirements of the charity and include the aLKlil fees and costs linked to the strategic
management of the charity.
All costs are allocated beiween the expenditure categories of the Ststement of Financial
Activities on a basis designed to refiect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular
activity are allocated directly.
OPEFIATING LEASES
Annual rentals under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a
straight line basis over the lease term.
INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated
impaiment losses. Amortisation is released to the income and expenditure account on a straight
line basis over 10 years.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Capitsl expenditure over a value of £500 is capitalised.
Tangible fixed asset5 are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated
depreciation and accumulated impairynent 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 valuation at 1999 as the deemed cost of the property.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates as applied to the cost or valuation in order
to write off each asset over its estimated useful economic life.
Freehold land
Freehold buildings
Housing furniture and equipment
Office fumiture and equipment
- 2OA straight line
15%
33.30/0 straight line
15% - 33.3°A straight line
INvESTME￿s
Investments comprising short-temi deposits wrth the Charities Official Investment Fund are stated
at cost and are repayable on demand. They are therefore induded 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 BANKAND IN HAND
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short tetm highty liquid investments repayable without
penalty on notice of not more than 24 hour5.
CREDITORS
Creditors are recognised where the chaiity has a present obligation resulting from a past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a Ihird party and the amount due to settle the
obligab'on can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their
settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The charitable company only holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial
assets and financial liabtlsttes of the charitsble company and their measurement basis are as
follows-
Financial assets
Trade and other debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt
instruments measured at amortised cost as detailed in note 13. Prepayments are not financial
instruments.
Cash at bank- is classified as a basic finanaal instrument and is measured at fa￿ value.
Finanual liabilities- trade creditors. accruals and other creditors are financial instruments, and are
measured at amortised Gost as detailed in note 16. Taxation and social security are not included
in the financial instruments disclosure definrtion. deferred income is not deemed to be a financial
liability, as the cash settlement has already tsken pla￿ and there is an obligation to deliver
ServI￿S rather than cash or another finanaal instrumenL
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The charty operates a defined contributs'on pension scheme. Tne assets of the scheme are held
separately from those of the charity in an independenuy administered fvnd. The amount charged
against profits represents the contributiorLq payable to the scheme in respect of the accounting
year.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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 b'mes at the discrets'on of the Trustees.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or by the specific terms of the
appeal underwhich funds are raised. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged
against the specific fund. The restrictions are ts'nding upon the Charity.
TAXATION
As a registered charjty Ihe company is exempt from liability to corporation tax 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 companys accounting policies. the Irustees are required to
makejudgements. eslimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
that are not readily apparent from olher 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 estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviayed 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 future periods rf the revision affects both
current and future periods.
Freehold Pmperty
Freehold 18nd and buildings comprise the company headquarters at Marsh Street, Hanley (cost
£141,900, valuats'on £170.000) and prOPe￿eS 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 2025
1 DONAnONS AND LEGACIES
Unresti7Cted funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Re5trided
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
2025
2024
Donations and Legacies
137.419
137,419
141,488
2 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Charitable aclivrties for 2025 are made up as follows:
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
Adult Counselling
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Mind (NAMH}
Private commissioned work
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Cheshire Polir
Cheshire West & Chester Council
266,961
266,961
5,567
24,855
403,366
3,500
50,000
5.567
24,855
403,366
3,500
50,000
748,682
5.567
754,249
Children's Counselling
stoke-on-TrenVStsffordshire Schools
Changes Health & Wellbeing
350.371
98,854
350,371
98,854
449,225
449.225
Community Support Services
Changes Health & INellbeing
60,146
60,146
60,146
60.146
Propety Services charges - housing benefft,
rent and supporbng people
865,611
865,611
External Training
29.089
29,089
2,152,753
5.567
2,158.320
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
Charitsble &tivities for 2024 are made up as follows:
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Adult Counselling
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare
Trust
Mind {NAMH)
Private commissioned work
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
238,842
238.842
18,000
18,000
23,350
558,313
23,350
558,313
820,505
18,000
838,505
Children's Counsalling
st0k￿￿-TrenuStaffordShlre Sthools
Mind {NAMH)
Private commissioned wo
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
benefft, rent and supporting people
865,050
865,050
Extemal 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 2025
3 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
Unrestricted fvnds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Thinkwell
Other
16.765
8.648
19,410
28,280
25,413
47,690
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unresti7Cted funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Interest
22.539
15,885
5 RESOURCES EXPENDED: CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025
Activities Grant funding of
undertaken
activities
directly
Support
Costs
Total
2025
Adult counselling
Children's counselling
Housing
Communty support services
Extemal training
128,7C
46,912
548.390
54,866
30.279
608,062
403,993
228,709
142,944
171,532
17,153
11,436
965,477
593,849
719,922
72,019
41,715
809.153
1,012.055
571,774 2.392,982
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
5 RESOURCES EXPENDED: CHARITABLE AcTIV￿lEs 2025 (CONTINUED)
Adult Children's
counselling c￿nse￿illg
Housing Communty
support
services
External
training
Total
2025
Salaries and sooal security costs
Pension conlribulions
Training
Travd
Advertising and publiaty
Sessional worf(
Professional insurance
Supervision
Volunteer expenses
Other cmts
Property costs
Depreaation
Support costs (see note 6)
682.7fKI
29.545
414.380
16.324
184.087
7.050
47.687
1.825
28.088
1,166
1.357.002
55,910
1,253
638
4.888
252
7.031
1.882
5.057
575
5.798
9.898
779
12.127
2.661
18,858
575
25,264
330,904
23.003
571,774
1,674
4.232
928
1,497
228.709 142.944
10.627
318,558
21.5(
171,532
3,582
1,520
1,025
17,153
11,436
965.4TI
593,849
719,922
72.019
41,715
2,392,982
Resources expended on charitable activth'es for 2025 was £2,392,982 (2024.. £2,238,505) of
which £31,710 (2024: £58,390) was attributable to restricted funds and £2,361,272 (2024..
£2,180,115) was attributable to unrestrbcted funds.
RESOURCES EXPENDED. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024:
Activits"es Grant fvnding of
undertaken
activities
directy
Support
Costs
2024
Adult counselling
Children's counselling
Housing
Community support seNices
Extemal 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 2.238.506
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
5 RESOURCES EXPENDED.. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 {CONTINUED}
Aduft Children's
ojunselling coun5elling
Housing Communrty
support
services
Extemal
Iraining
Total
2024
Salaries and soa81 security c4)sts
Pension contributions
Training
Travel
Advertising and publirJty
Sessional work
Professional insurance
SupeNision
Volunteer expen5e5
Other costs
Property costs
DeprecÉalion
Support costs (see note 6)
698.627
30.444
467.474
18.089
161.289
6.303
15.
32,869
4go
1,376,163
S6,037
711
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
437.896
1.679
210
332
1.29)
4,710
53,215
245,677
13.470
118,232
1,597
1.425
122,611
183.916
4,379
8,758
938,222 628.191
605,539
22,839
43,714
I238.505
6 SUPPORT COSTS ALLOCATION 2025
Adult Children's Housing Comm-
Counselling Counselling
unity
support
ServI￿S
External
training
Total
2025
Salarres and social security
costs
Pensions
Training
Travelling expenses
Office expenses
Insuran
Professional fees
Advertising and pubticity
Rent
1,912
Utilities
8,251
Computer software arKI support 25.772
Repairs and renewals
3.257
Depre￿at￿)n
4.195
Goodwill Amortisation
(3,227)
other
13.730
Govemance
4,437
145.088
6.402
3,484
2.996
6.369
4.575
1.468
90.680 108,816 10,882
4.001
4.801
480
2.177
2.613
261
1.873
2,247
225
3.980
4.776
478
2,859
3,431
343
918
1.101
110
7.254 362,720
320 16,004
174
8,709
150
7,491
318 15,921
229 11,437
73
3.670
1,195
1,434
5,157
6,189
16,108
19.329
2,037
2,443
2,622
3.146
{2,017) (2,420)
8,582 10,298
2,772
3.328
143
619
1.933
244
315
(242)
1.030
332
4,780
412 20.628
1,289 64,431
163
8,144
210 10,488
(161) {8,067)
687 34,327
222 11,091
228,709 142.944 171,532 17.153 11,436 $71,774
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
SUPPORT COSTS ALLOCATION 2024 (CONTINUED)
Aduft Children's Housing Comm-
Counselling Counselling
unity
support
servi
Extemal
training
Totsl
2024
Salaries and social security
costs
Pensions
Training
Travelling expenses
Office expenses
Insurance
Professional fees
Advertising and putsI￿ty
144
Rent
245
utilities
3,273
Computer software and support 16,014
Repairs and renewa15
1,534
Depreciats"on
1,418
Other
22.314
Govemance
4,466
113,164
4.519
1,422
1.530
9,604
4,269
75,442
3.012
949
1.020
6,402
2,847
72.748
2.905
915
983
6,174
2,745
2,694
108
5,389 269,437
215 10.759
67
3.387
73
3,642
457 22,866
203 10,166
36
229
102
96
92
163
157
2,183
2,105
10,676
10.295
1.022
986
946
912
14.876 14,344
2,9TT
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
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 reSoUr￿s.
7 NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
Net incoming reSoUr￿S are arrived at after charging the follo￿￿ng..
2026
2024
Depreciation and other amounts written off tangible fixed
assets - owned
Auditors, remuneration:
Audit services
Operating lease".
Land & building
Other equipment
44,987
18.272
8.700
8.500
37,618
4.176
33,473
11,933
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
8 TRUSTEES AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
In accordan￿ with the goveming instrument, no emoluments were paid during the year (2024..
£Nil) to the Chair, the directors or any of the trustees.
The totsl amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel is £232,295
(2024.. £201,818). Key management are as disclosed on page 1.
Travel expenses of £Nil {2024: £Nil) have been reimbursed during the year to trustees.
9 STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
Details of employee costs are as follows..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social securrty costs
Pension costs
1,598,894
123,197
71,914
1,536,474
111,234
66,796
1,794.005
1.714,504
The emoluments of one member of staff induding beneffts in kt'nd are within the range of
£70,000 - £79,999. (2024: one within the range of £60,000 - £69,999). not induding retirement
beneffts which are accruing under a defined benefit scheme.
The average number of persons (exduding trustees) employed. analysed during the year by
category, was as follows..
2026
Number
2024
Number
Counselling and Care Services
Housing Project seM￿s
Community Support Services
Support staff:
Administrationlaccounts
Chief executive
60
67
12
10
85
89
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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 £71.914 (2024: £66.796). There were outstanding contributions of £Nil (2024:
£2.477) at the year end.
11 INTANG18LE FIXED ASSETS
Goodwill
COSTIVALUATION
Additions
Impairment
{160.150)
21,836
At end of year
(138,314)
AMORTISATION
Charge
8,068
At end of year
8,068
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
{130,246)
Business Combinatlon and Goodwlll
On 2 September 2024. North Staffs Mind merged wtth Mid Chesire Mind. The merger was
accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The assets and liabiltties of Mid Cheshire Mind were recognised at their fair values at the date
of acquisition. The fair value of assets acquired exceeded the consideration transferred,
resulting in negative goodwill of £160.150. This has been recognised as an intangible asset
and is being amortised over 10 years. which the trustees consider to refiect the period over
which the benefits of the combination will be realised. The amortisation charge for the year
ended 31 March 2025 was £8,068, and the carrying amount of negative goodwill at the year
end was £130,246.
Impaimient of Goodwlll
During the year the charity recognised an impaiTrnent charge of £21.836 in respect of goodwill
arising from the merger. The impairment relates lo specific costs incurred as part of the merger
including-.
Payroll costs (July and August 2024) £13,463
Legal fees relating to the merger £5,784
Redecoration costs £2.187
These costs were impaired foll0v￿ng a review of the carying value of the goodwill, which
determined that the recoverable amount was lower than the carrying amount.
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North Staffs Mind
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
12 TANGIBLE FIXED AssErs
Freehold land Office fumiture
Housing
and buildings and equipment fumiture and
equipment
Total
COSTIVALUATION
At beginning of year
Additions
522,538
11,173
87,360
73.777
177,267
3,720
787,165
88,670
At end of year
533.711
161,137
180.987
875,835
DEPRECIATION
At beginning of year
Charge foryear
151.643
6,901
72,469
22.076
85,064
16,010
309,176
44,987
At end of year
158,544
94,545
101,074
354,163
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
375.167
66,592
79,913
521,672
At 31 March 2024
370,895
14.891
92,203
477,989
Freehold land and buildings comprise the company headquarters at Marsh Street, Hanley (cost
£141,900 valuation £170,000) and properbes 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
standards. 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.
Fixed assets are held for direct charitable purposes.
Securty enhan￿MentS have been induded within additions to office fumiture and equipment.
If the land and buildings had not been included at valuation they would have been included
under the historical cost convention as follows".
2025
2024
Cost
Accumulated Depreciation
473,328
144,356
473,328
138,439
Net Book Value
328.972
334,889
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
13 DEBTORS
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued incorne
Other debtors
128,991
87,540
2.016
89,163
69,809
1,124
218,647
160,096
14 SHORT TERM DEPOSITS
2026
2024
Treasury reserve account
264,254
503,843
15 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
2026
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
Charities official investrnent fund
580,990
157,009
458.078
124,354
737,999
582,432
16 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due wilhin one year
2025
2024
Trade credrtors
Other taxes and social security
Accfuals
Deferred income (see note 17)
Other Credrtors
45,039
28,838
32,615
120.212
942
86,672
22,518
45,934
129,592
5,773
227,646
290,489
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
17 DEFERRED INCOME
The movements for the year as follows:
At1
April
2024
ReceNed
Released
At31
March
2025
Deferred income
129,592
344.474
(353,854)
120,212
18 STATEMENT OF FUNDS
At1
April
2024 Income
At31
March
2025
Expenditure
Transfers
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fund
1,338,467 2,338,124 {2.350.007) (117.695) 1,208,889
Deswnated fvnds..
Service Improvement and
Devdopment
Marsh Street Development
Refurt)ishment of 30 Stanley
st.
3,000
20,570
45.691
(2,972)
(8.293)
(28)
17,723
100,000
30,000
145,691
1,407,728 2,338.124 (2.361.272)
1,384,580
RESTRICTED FUNDS
SCESS
Parogon Donation
5,567
(5,567)
(26,143)
26,143
26,143
5.567
(31.710)
TOTAL FUNDS
1,433,871 2,343,691 {2,392.982)
1.384,580
Unrestricted Funds
The general fijnds represent the unrestricted funds of the charty that are not designated for
particular purposes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
The designated funds are as follows:
Marsh Street Development- for future f￿S as we get planning approval and cost the project
to enable creab.on of a funding proposal for the build.
Refurbishment of 30 Stanley Street- investment in refuTbishment of our residential units at 30
Stanley Street.
Transfers
£117,695 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 following contracts to supply specific ServI￿S for adults and
young people.
£5,567 of the restricted funds income relates to funding from Mind {National Association for
Mental Health) fortheir SCESS projectto provide supportto 11-18 year olds through delivering
group support and 1.1 guided sdf help sessions.
STATEMENT OF FUNDS 2024
At1
April
2023 Income
At31
March
2024
Expenditure Transfers
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fvnd
1.092,525 2.417,318 (2,119,238) (52,138) 1.338,467
De&gnated funds."
servi￿ Improvetnent and
Development
Marsh Street Development
Refurbishmerrt 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
Cost 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
(58.390)
26,143
TOTAL FUNDS
1,202,731 2,469,645 (2,238,505)
1.433.871
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
18 STATEMENT OF FUNDS (CONTINUED)
Unrestricted Funds
The general funds represent the unrestricted funds of the charity thal 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 c￿ation 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 refurt>ishment of our residential unils at 30
Stanley str￿t.
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.
Restricted Funds
The restricted funds represent the following contracts to supply specffic servi￿$ 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 FurKI to provide support and counselling services to
users of the local food banks.
£34,047 of the restricted funds incofne relates lo fundirKJ from Mind {NationaS Association for
Mental Health) for their SCESS project to provKle 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 El IPL project to embed a viide range of dtverse approached in equality,
infiuence and participation to shape the organisation and the services it provides.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
19 ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestrlcted
Unrestricted
funds
funds Designated
General funds
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Funds
Intangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
Debtors
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors due within one year
(130.246)
521.672
218.547
264,254
562,308
{227,646)
(130,246)
621,672
218,547
264,254
737,999
(227,646)
175,691
Total nel assets
1,208,889
175.691
1,384,580
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETVEEN FUNDS 2024
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds Designated
General funds
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Funds
Tangible fixed assets
Debtors
Short tem 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
S03,843
582,432
(290,489)
69.261
26,143
Totsl net assets
1,338.467
69.261
26.143
1,433,871
20 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
2025
2024
Financial assets measured at fair value through profft or
loss
Finanaal assets measured at amortised cost
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
1,002.254
1.086.275
188,114
77,654
131,471
138.382
Financial assets measured at fair value through the profft and loss include cash at bank and
in hand and short tem deposits.
Financial assets measured at amortised cost indude trade debtors and accrued incorne.
Financial liabiltti'es 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 2025
21 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Net incomel(expenditure) for year
{49,291)
231,140
Net interest reeÉivable
Depreciation of tsngible fixed assets
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
Impairment of intangible fixed assets
(Increase)IDecrease in debtors
Increasel{Decrease) in creditors
(22.639)
44,987
(8,068)
(21,836)
(58,451)
(62,843)
{15.885)
18.272
32.465
59,180
1178,041)
325.172
22 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
31 March
2024 Cash flows
31 March
2025
Cash and cash equivalents
582,432
155,567
737,999
Totsl net debt
582.432
155,567
737,999
23 COMMITMENTS
There were no capital commilments at the year end (2024.. £nil).
Operating lease commttments with regard to nOn-Can￿lIable operating leases are as follows:
2025
2024
Land and
buildings
Land and
buildings
Other
other
Operaling leases which expire..
Within 1 year
Wrthin 2-5 years
82,536
4,191
3,785
37,618
29.372
4,049
7,213
24 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There have been no related party transactions.
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