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Charity registration number NIC100561 (Northern Ireland) Company registration number NI030447

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Dr Josephine Deehan
Ms Marianne Downing
Mr Joseph Mahon
Mr Bernard McAnaney (Chairperson)
Ms Helen McDonnell (Vice Chair)
Mr Robert Robinson
Ms Alexandra Murdock
Ms Sophy McFarlane (Appointed 30 April 2024)
Ms Rachael Lees (Appointed 26 November 2024)
Mr Thomas Monteith (Appointed 26 November 2024)
Secretary Mr Joseph Mahon
Charity number NIC100561
Company number NI030447
Registered office 2 Crawford Square
Derry/Londonderry
BT48 7HR
Auditor HM Chartered Accountants
6th Floor East Tower
Lanyon Plaza
8 Lanyon Place
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BT1 3LP
Bankers Bank of Ireland
27 Culmore Road
Londonderry
BT48 8JB

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

CONTENTS

Page
Chairman's statement 1
Trustees' report 2 - 15
Independent auditor's report 16 - 19
Statement of financial activities 20
Statement of financial position 21
Statement of cash flows 22
Notes to the financial statements 23 - 36

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

As another year passes for team AWARE, I once again welcome the opportunity to reflect on what has been a very busy and often challenging twelve months.

Our greatest challenge, of course, remains unchanged nearly thirty years since AWARE was founded in 1996. Then, our main focus was providing much-needed support groups for those affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar. Today, that commitment continues to sit firmly at the heart of AWARE’s mission.

From small beginnings, we now provide 24 support groups across all six counties, delivering nearly 800 meetings during 2024/25. Uniquely, all of these groups are led by volunteers, many with their own personal experience of depression. This year, more than 70 volunteer facilitators, supported by our dedicated Support Services team, ensured that those affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder remain at the centre of our work.

A three-year research project on support groups concluded this year in collaboration with the Derry GP Federation, Ulster University, and our former Chair, Dr Patrick McKeon. This AWARE-sponsored study is an important milestone and will be published in late 2025. Particular thanks go to Dr McKeon and the Support Services team.

A few years into our journey, we recognised the need to broaden our reach, leading to the creation of our Education and Training programmes and, more recently, our Communications team. AWARE now delivers a suite of mental health awareness and support programmes. Last year, our schools’ programmes reached more than 12,000 students and over 100 teachers and parents. Our workplace programmes engaged over 2,200 employees, and our community programmes reached a further 2,600 people - almost 17,000 in total.

Meanwhile, our Communications team continues to set the standard for our sector. It is now almost impossible to travel across Northern Ireland without encountering AWARE messages on billboards across the country. The Investors in Mental Health Awards was again a highlight of the year, with 68 award winners drawn from schools, workplaces and communities. Added to this are a range of campaigns, partnerships, factsheets and a strong social media presence - our website alone attracted 215,000 visits. It is little wonder that AWARE remains Northern Ireland’s most followed mental health charity.

As challenges go, raising money for AWARE is certainly not an easy one. Our Fundraising team does an incredible job ensuring our voice is heard amid the many deserving causes competing for support in today’s difficult economic climate. Last year, they raised an outstanding £622,466 - representing 40% of our total income, or nearly half of what it costs to deliver our services. Quite simply, without the dedication of the fundraising team, and the countless supporters who run marathons, walk for miles, abseil from tall buildings, plunge into cold seas, leap from aeroplanes, ditch the school uniform, or simply write a cheque, AWARE could not continue in its present form.

Finally, on behalf of all my colleagues on the AWARE Board of Trustees, I extend sincere gratitude and appreciation for the support and awareness AWARE continues to foster within our community. The challenges will endure, but I have no doubt our volunteers and staff will rise to meet them

.............................. Mr Bernard McAnaney Chairman

Date: .........................

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006 and "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 (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

Our Vision, Mission and Values

AWARE has been working since 1996 to support all those in Northern Ireland affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.

Our Vision is for a future where everyone can openly discuss their mental health, access services appropriate to their needs, and develop the skills and knowledge to maintain positive mental health.

Our Mission is:

Our Values are that, above all else, we value our service users. We will treat everyone with dignity, respect and compassion. We are transparent in all our work and accountable to our stakeholders.

User ‐ Led

Those who best understand the challenges faced by people affected by depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder are ‐ ‐ those who have been affected by it themselves. Therefore, we promote a strong user led, self help approach, and the organisation's culture is based on the active involvement of its service users, staff, and volunteers.

Volunteering

We place a high value on the importance of our volunteers who give up their time without financial gain to support others. We actively promote and reward volunteering across the work of the organisation.

Clinical Standards

The clinical excellence of our programmes is paramount to our service delivery. Clinical governance of all our programmes and external messages is rigorous, ongoing and embedded within the organisational culture.

Partnership working

We are committed to working with a wide range of groups, including those based in local communities, those representing a particular community of interest and other sectoral organisations working with people experiencing mental health problems.

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Our Behaviours

As stated in the Memorandum of Association, the charity's objectives are to improve the quality of life of people with, or at risk, of depression and their carers in Northern Ireland. This is to be achieved by

AWARE NI was founded by people with personal experience of depression, its negative impact on their lives and the lack of understanding and support available in the community at the time. This user-led ethos remains a key driver of the charity's work.

AWARE NI's current services include:

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Achievements and performance Education and Training

AWARE NI’s Education and Training team plays a central role in promoting mental health awareness and equipping individuals with tools to support their emotional wellbeing. Our team now comprises five Education and Training Officers and four administrative staff members.

During 2023/24, we achieved the following:

In schools

In 2024/25, our school-based programmes made a significant impact:

In Workplaces

Supporting employee mental health remained a strong focus:

In the Community

Our outreach in communities across Northern Ireland included:

Via e-learning

  1. 2 x corporate partner packages delivered to 35 employees

  2. 1 x school eLearning project delivered to 1000 teaching and non-teaching staff

  3. 1 x sessional trainer support programme delivered to 45 sessional trainers

In 2024/25, AWARE NI’s Education and Training programmes reached nearly 18,000 participants across schools, workplaces, and communities - continuing our mission to improve mental health awareness and provide practical tools for emotional wellbeing.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Schools and Young People

We continued to expand our work with young people, particularly in primary schools.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Strategic Partnerships

In collaboration with the Public Health Agency , we played a key role in the development of Northern Ireland’s Mental Health First Aid Refresher Programme . This included:

This initiative has further strengthened our MHFA delivery capacity and enhanced the depth of our mental health training portfolio.

We also completed the first year of our partnership with Macmillan and MindWise , leading the delivery of adapted versions of Mood Matters and Living Life to the Full for individuals living with cancer and beyond. Additional resources were developed to support friends and family members, extending the reach and relevance of our work during and beyond the cancer journey.

Community Engagement and Collaboration

Partnership remained a core theme throughout the year. We worked with a range of organisations, including:

These collaborations helped us tailor and adapt our programmes to meet the specific needs of diverse client groups.

Our commitment to perinatal mental health continued through:

Workplace Wellbeing

Our workplace training portfolio continued to evolve in response to changing work environments and mental health priorities. Highlights include:

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We also:

Our flexible delivery model- offering face-to-face, online, and e-learning formats - ensures that we can meet the needs of all business sectors in today’s hybrid working world.

The Education and Training team continues to build strong relationships with employers across Northern Ireland. Working closely with our Fundraising team , they promote mental health training and advocate for workplace wellbeing through:

These efforts not only raise awareness of AWARE NI’s work but also generate vital income to support our wider services.

Support Services and Community Outreach

AWARE NI’s Support Services team continues to provide vital advice, information, and emotional support to individuals living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and related mental health conditions. This is delivered through our network of peer support groups (both in-person and online), public talks, information outreach, and support mail and calls.

Staffing Update

This year saw some key staffing changes as our Head of Support Services and Administrator moved onto new roles. We were also pleased to welcome a new administrator and additional Support Services Officer to the team. Due to financial pressures we had to take the difficult decision to make redundant our Outreach Workers. They provided great value to the promotion and awareness of our services and we are grateful for their dedication and contributions to community engagement across Northern Ireland.

Support Group Survey Insights

In August 2024, we conducted our biennial anonymous survey of support group users. The response rate more than doubled from 2022, with 158 participants sharing valuable feedback on the service’s impact.

Key findings include:

Participants described the groups as unique due to:

This feedback is instrumental in shaping and improving our services.

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Peer Support Research Project

We continued our three-year Support Group Research Project in collaboration with Derry GP Federation and Ulster University, with final findings due for publication shortly. Preliminary results show:

Our Impact & Volunteers

Our volunteers remain the heart of Support Services. This year, over 70 volunteer facilitators delivered compassionate, peer-led support across Northern Ireland. To enhance support, we introduced monthly online peer supervision with built-in training components, and we’ve seen a welcome increase in younger people volunteering.

Thanks to our volunteers, we operate 24 peer support groups , including three online . In 2024/25, we:

We also expanded our online provision, adding a third online group - a new evening session that’s been especially valued by people unable to attend during the day.

Group Development

We’re seeing positive growth in previously lower-attendance areas:

Training and Capacity Building

To respond to changing user needs, we provided specialist training for our facilitators in:

We also hosted an in-house ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) course in August 2024, supporting facilitators in suicide prevention skills.

Outreach and Engagement

Our community outreach remains a core strand of support delivery:

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Volunteer Celebration

This year’s Volunteer Celebration Event took place in Belfast, where we:

This event offered a meaningful way to thank and celebrate the dedication of our volunteers, who play a pivotal role in the success of AWARE NI’s support services.

Communications

In 2024/25, the Communications Team played a pivotal role in promoting AWARE NI’s services, driving public awareness of mental health, and strengthening our organisational voice across Northern Ireland. Our digital platforms now serve as a vital extension of our support services, allowing us to educate, inspire, and connect with people far beyond physical settings. This year, we’ve continued to grow our online presence, reach new audiences, and build on our reputation as Northern Ireland’s most widely followed mental health charity.

Campaigns, Projects, and Partnerships

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Digital & Media Reach 2024/25

Our efforts to increase brand awareness and extend digital engagement have continued to pay off. This year:

Income Generation

In 2024/25, AWARE NI raised £605,216 through fundraising activity. While this figure represents a decrease from the previous year, it reflects a challenging fundraising environment experienced across the sector. Despite this, the generosity and determination of our supporters remained a powerful force, enabling us to deliver our vital mental health services throughout Northern Ireland.

Events and Challenge Fundraising

Challenge events remained a cornerstone of our fundraising programme, raising a total of £150,000. Our flagship Giant Steps Coastal Walk, now in its third year was sponsored by Henry Brothers and attracted just under 500 participants across the 26, 13, and 7-mile routes. Together, they raised an extraordinary £59,000, embodying community spirit and commitment to mental health support.

The festive season brought with it the return of our Santa Abseil at the Europa Hotel. This daring and cheerful event saw participants descend the iconic building in Santa suits, capturing hearts and attention while raising £30,000. Other exciting events throughout the year included the Jungle Olympics, the Derry City Hotel Abseil, and the Benone Sea Splash all attracting enthusiastic individuals, families, and employees from corporate partners.

We were uplifted by the courage of those who took on skydives and marathon challenges throughout the year. Skydives contributed £9,000, while marathon fundraisers generated £42,000. A heartfelt thank you to all involved, particularly the incredible students and staff of Friends School, Lisburn, whose participation in the Belfast Marathon alone raised a phenomenal £16,500.

Corporate Fundraising

Corporate support was once again a major pillar of our income generation, contributing £142,885 in 2024/25. We are deeply thankful to our corporate partners for their steadfast commitment to mental health and community wellbeing. Their dedication, generosity, and active participation make a lasting difference.

We extend special thanks to our long-standing partners MacNaughton Blair and Hastings Hotels, whose year-round support includes both vital financial contributions and invaluable in kind assistance.

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Our two-year partnership with FinTrU concluded this year, having raised an outstanding £200,000. Their staff enthusiastically engaged in AWARE events and hosted a wide range of fundraising activities from regular giving and quizzes to walking challenges. This partnership was deservedly recognised with a Highly Commended award at the 2025 Institute of Fundraising Awards, celebrating its impact on both fundraising and mental health awareness.

We also wish to acknowledge the continued support of partners including KPMG, Todds Insurance, Wilson Nesbitt, BT Digital, Urban HQ, Essential Design Group, and Trouw Nutrition. Your efforts truly help us to bring mental health support into the heart of local communities.

Community Fundraising

Community spirit shone brightly throughout 2024/25, playing a vital role in our fundraising success. While the year began at a slower pace, support quickly gathered momentum particularly around Mental Health Awareness Day, when our new By Your Side campaign inspired a wave of action. This appeal invited individuals, schools, and groups from across Northern Ireland to fundraise in support of AWARE’s local, peer-led support groups and they responded with energy, compassion, and creativity.

We were especially moved by the dedication shown by schools, whose pupils and staff organised events ranging from non-uniform days to wellness walks. Their enthusiasm not only raised essential funds but also sparked vital conversations about mental health among young people.

Local sports clubs also stepped up, with a highlight being our new partnership with Derry GAA, launched during the County Finals in October. The campaign generated significant community engagement and awareness, demonstrating the powerful role sport can play in promoting mental wellbeing.

Meanwhile, individuals and families across the country hosted coffee mornings, organised raffles, and took part in festive collections—proving once again that grassroots efforts make a big impact.

Thanks to this groundswell of community support, Community Fundraising raised a total of £116,000. This income is a direct reflection of the generosity, initiative, and solidarity shown by people of all ages and backgrounds, coming together to ensure AWARE NI’s services remain free and accessible to those who need them.

Individual Giving

Individual donors continued to be a vital part of our income generation strategy. General donations accounted for £113,000, while regular givers contributed £5,000, and In Memory donations raised £13,500. We are truly grateful to every person who chose to support AWARE NI, whether through onetime gifts or ongoing generosity.

From skydivers and marathon runners to school fundraisers, corporate champions, and individual donors—your support allows AWARE NI to stand by people in their time of need. On behalf of our staff, volunteers, and everyone we serve, thank you for being by our side during this special 24/25 year.

Our income from Trusts and Foundations in 2024/25 totalling £328,634. This includes income from:

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

We are deeply grateful for our donors' unwavering support and incredible efforts. Their passion, creativity, and hard work are the lifeblood of our organisation, enabling us to continue providing essential local mental health support services.

Looking to the future, we aim to further enhance our fundraising initiatives and aim to encourage even more individual and group efforts. Together, we can build on this year’s success and continue to make a significant impact.

From skydivers and marathon runners, to school fundraisers, corporate champions, and individual donors—your support allows AWARE NI to stand by people in their time of need. On behalf of our staff, volunteers, and everyone we serve, thank you for being by our side during this special 24/25 year.

Financial review

Total Income – £1,533,101

Comprising:

Total Expenditure – £1,637,490

Comprising:

The spend on charitable activities was 76% of the total spend.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Reserves

At 31[st] March 2025 AWARE NI holds total reserves of £836,952. During 2024/25 we made use of reserves to the value of £272,091. This was spent on the development of the following key areas as planned:

The use of reserves was partially replenished in year, and we ended the year with a deficit of £104,389.

Reserves have been designated within the 2025/26 budget to produce a balanced budget position for the year alongside challenging fundraising targets.

The Trustees consider it prudent to hold monies in reserve if unforeseen circumstances lead to financial difficulties that might jeopardise the future of its employment capacity, users' wellbeing and general charitable work.

The Trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation and established a formal policy which stipulates that free reserves be maintained at a level which ensures that the charity's core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. The Trustees define free reserves as unrestricted income funds freely available for use as the charity determines and excludes any funds committed, invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity and restricted or designated funds.

Based on 2025/26 budgeted expenditure (excluding depreciation) and the Board update to our reserves policy, the target level of unrestricted reserves is £400,203 - £800,405.

Of our current reserves of £836,950 this includes £123,295 of redundancy contingency and £280,147 other designated reserves. Designated reserves have been allocated to enable the following:

We have designated reserves totalling £403,442 leaving free reserves of £433,510.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Plans for future periods

Looking to the remaining 4 years of our strategic plan for 2024-2029. We have identified key themes as follows:

  1. Connection

  2. Change

  3. Community

  4. Finance & Fundraising

We have identified several priorities for this year within this for the year:

We will maintain our focus structurally on

  1. Investing in our staff and volunteers

  2. Developing further our CRM to support with stakeholder engagement and communications, programme monitoring and review and finance/fundraising management

  3. Securing diverse generation to drive fundraising to meet the needs of our service users.

Structure, governance and management

Aware Defeat Depression (trading as AWARE) is a company limited by guarantee and accepted as charitable by HMRC under reference XR 11534. The company was incorporated on 7th February 1996. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the company and is governed by its Articles of Association. The liability of members is limited in that every member of the company undertakes to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 in the event of the company being wound up.

The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr Owen Crilly (Resigned 12 September 2024)

Dr Josephine Deehan Ms Marianne Downing Dr Maria Kee Mr Joseph Mahon Mr Bernard McAnaney (Chairperson) Ms Helen McDonnell (Vice Chair) Dr Patrick McKeon Mr Robert Robinson Ms Alexandra Murdock Ms Sophy McFarlane Dr John Sharkey Ms Rachael Lees Mr Thomas Monteith

(Resigned 30 April 2024)

(Resigned 12 September 2024)

(Appointed 30 April 2024) (Appointed 30 April 2024 and resigned 12 September 2024) (Appointed 26 November 2024) (Appointed 26 November 2024)

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees meet every 2 months as a full Board. We have subcommittees for Clinical Governance and Finance. These subcommittees meet quarterly. The terms of reference and chair of these groups are reviewed periodically.

Recruitment and Appointment of the Trustees

The charity Trustees are also Directors of the company. A Trustee is initially elected for a term of three years in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustees may be re-elected if they are so willing and accepted by the Board, serving up to a maximum of 9 years.

Corporate and Clinical Governance

The Board ensures the organisation complies with the relevant legislation and good practice. The Board supports a clinical governance and finance support group to support this. The Board also engages service users directly through our Locality Planning structures. The Locality Planning groups meet regularly to review activities in local areas and with the staff team to suggest and explore development opportunities. The Board has a schedule for the regular review of all programmes of work, policies and procedures, including an ethical policy regarding our fundraising initiatives and partnerships. We have a schedule of all organisational policies reviewed on a 3-yearly cycle.

Organisational Structure

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the administration of the charity and meets on a bi-monthly basis. The Board has appointed a Chief Executive to manage the charity's day-to-day operations. Within the terms of delegated approval, the Chief Executive has delegated authority for operational matters, including employment, project delivery and budgetary management.

During 2024/25 the organisation undertook a review of its staffing structure with a particular focus on SMT structure but with some impacts on other areas of the organisation also. This was deemed necessary due to financial issues and ability to continue to provide our services within an increasingly pressured budget. In early 2025 the Board authorised particular redundancies and the implementation of an updated organisational structure. Whilst this was a challenging process the organisation entered 2025/26 with a structure better fit for purpose and in keeping with budgetary availability. As part of this we look forward to welcoming a new Head of Operations and Education & Training Manager to AWARE in Summer 2025 and congratulate 2 internal members of staff on securing enhanced roles within the organisation. We thank our outgoing Heads of Education & Training for their commitment and service to AWARE.

Directors’ Induction and Training

All new Directors are given an induction by the Chairperson and Chief Executive and provided with an induction pack which includes the following documents:

In addition, Directors are offered additional training in, for example, committee skills, finance management, child protection, data protection, strategic planning and other relevant areas.

Risk Management

In accordance with good practice, the charity has developed a Risk Management Policy and procedure and regularly completes risk assessments in relevant areas. A Corporate Risk Register has been drawn to prioritise the risks requiring action. The Risk Register is reviewed and updated bi-annually by the Board and quarterly within the senior management team or as soon as a potential threat is identified. Analysis for each risk is detailed in the Risk Register, with the controls currently in place to mitigate the risk and the further actions required to minimise the risk. We have a streamlined Risk Action Plan, which the SMT reviews monthly to ensure action on priority tasks. This year, we have specifically updated the policy and training on Lone Working.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees, who are also the directors of Aware Defeat Depression for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that HM Chartered Accountants be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Disclosure of information to the auditor

Each of the Trustees has confirmed that there is no information they are aware of that is relevant to the audit but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and establish that the auditor is aware of it.

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr Bernard McAnaney (Chairperson)

Trustee

18 December 2025

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Aware Defeat Depression (the ‘Charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the statement of financial position, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with 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 concern

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 uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 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 course of the audit, or otherwise 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 the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude 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 which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Accounts and Reports Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees' responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the Charity for the purpose 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 necessary 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 Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern 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 alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2008 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes 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 if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 391 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's 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 company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Angela Craigan (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of HM Chartered Accountants

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor

18 December 2025 6th Floor East Tower Lanyon Plaza Belfast Co. Antrim

BT1 3LP

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
2025
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
605,216
-
343,031
Charitable activities
4
117,815
-
458,131
Investments
5
8,908
-
-
Total income
731,939
-
801,162
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
391,708
-
-
Charitable activities
7
444,620
-
801,162
Total expenditure
836,328
-
801,162
Net income/(expenditure)
(104,389)
-
-
Transfers between funds
30,739
(30,739)
-
Net movement in funds
(73,650)
(30,739)
-
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
507,160
434,181
-
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
433,510
403,442
-		 Total
2025
£
948,247
575,946
8,908
1,533,101
391,708
1,245,782
1,637,490
(104,389)
-
(104,389)
941,341
836,952		 Total
2024
£
1,181,416
611,588
2,080
1,795,084
354,399
1,355,027
1,709,426
85,658
-
85,658
855,683
941,341

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
The funds of the Charity
Endowment funds - Designated
17
Unrestricted funds
16		 2025
£
£
16,359
53,207
860,528
913,735
(93,142)
820,593
836,952
403,442
433,510
836,952		 2024
£
£
26,637
113,530
927,603
1,041,133
(126,429)
914,704
941,341
434,181
507,160
941,341		 2024
£
£
26,637
113,530
927,603
1,041,133
(126,429)
914,704
941,341
434,181
507,160
941,341
941,341
434,181
507,160
941,341

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 18 December 2025

Mr Bernard McAnaney (Chairperson) Ms Rachael Lees Trustee Trustee

Company registration number NI030447 (Northern Ireland)

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from
operations
20
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investment income received
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing
activities
Net cash generated from financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2025
£
(1,834)
8,908		 £
(74,149)
7,074
-
(67,075)
927,603
860,528		 2024
£
(8,255)
2,080		 £
147,760
(6,175)
-
141,585
786,018
927,603

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Aware Defeat Depression is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is 2 Crawford Square, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7HR.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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 (FRS 102)". The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charity.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures and fittings 20% straight line Computers 20% straight line Motor vehicles 33.33% straight line Office equipment 20% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Financial instruments

The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount 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 estimates.

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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Donations and gifts
605,216
-
Grants for core activities
-
14,397
Trusts and Foundations
-
328,634
605,216
343,031
Donations and gifts
Donations
11,392
-
Events
437,908
-
Corporate
142,885
-
Schools
-
-
Legacies
-
-
Other
13,031
-
605,216
-
Grants for core activities
Department of Health
-
14,397
-
14,397
Trusts and Foundations
Community Foundation
-
-
Inner City Trust
-
4,000
Lagan Foundation
-
10,000
John Atcheson
-
10,000
Uniphar
-
11,000
Big Give
-
5,000
B&Q
-
-
Garfield Weston
-
-
Ulster Garden Villages
-
14,000
Housing Associations
-
-
Other
-
274,634
-
328,634		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
605,216
762,124
-
14,397
-
14,398
328,634
-
404,894
948,247
762,124
419,292
11,392
17,000
-
437,908
469,712
-
142,885
253,407
-
-
500
-
-
21,505
-
13,031
-
-
605,216
762,124
-
14,397
-
14,398
14,397
-
14,398
-
-
62,394
4,000
-
5,000
10,000
-
-
10,000
-
-
11,000
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
10,000
-
-
20,000
14,000
-
14,000
-
-
4,000
274,634
-
289,500
328,634
-
404,894		 Total
2024
£
762,124
14,398
404,894
1,181,416
17,000
469,712
253,407
500
21,505
-
762,124
14,398
28,794
62,394
5,000
-
-
-
-
10,000
20,000
14,000
4,000
289,500
404,894

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Education and training
Workshops and courses
117,815
-
Performance related
grants
-
328,770
Support services
Performance related
grants
-
129,361
117,815
458,131
Performance related grants analysis
Education and
training
Support
services
2025
2025
£
£
Public Health Agency
254,615
-
National Lottery
Community Fund
-
-
Maternal Mental
Health Alliance
4,753
-
Western Health and
Social Care Trust
12,217
37,564
Belfast Health and
Social Care Trust
13,764
19,921
Southern Health and
Social Care Trust
-
28,593
South Eastern Health
and Social Care Trust
-
43,283
Clear Project
12,000
-
Other
31,421
-
328,770
129,361		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
117,815
130,665
-
328,770
-
371,184
129,361
-
109,739
575,946
130,665
480,923
Total
Education and
training
Support
services
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
254,615
234,372
-
-
25,060
-
4,753
4,130
-
49,781
27,704
34,811
33,685
15,083
20,792
28,593
12,530
26,304
43,283
2,200
27,832
12,000
31,600
-
31,421
11,830
-
458,131
371,184
109,739		 Total
2024
£
130,665
371,184
109,739
611,588
Total
2024
£
234,372
25,060
4,130
62,515
35,875
38,834
30,032
31,600
11,830
480,923

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5 Income from investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Interest receivable 8,908 2,080

6 Expenditure on raising funds

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Fundraising and publicity
Seeking donations, grants and legacies 75,672 65,585
Membership schemes and social lotteries 17,469 24,200
Staging fundraising events 13,735 15,182
Fundraising agents 6,701 8,583
Advertising 1,884 440
Staff costs 255,613 220,553
Depreciation and impairment 3,634 4,483
Support costs 17,000 15,373
391,708 354,399

Costs allocated to raising funds represents salaries and wages to staff involved in staging fundraising events and seeking donations, grants and legacies and other associated costs.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7 Expenditure on charitable activities

Education
and training
2025
£
Direct costs
Staff costs
501,067
Depreciation and impairment
8,478
Other staff costs
2,781
Sessional workers
49,451
External trainers fees
105,522
Training resources
8,115
Room hire
3,362
Hospitality
2,609
Evaluation and quality assurance
714
Volunteers' travel and expenses
-
Marketing and publicity
2,244
External consultancs fees
15,499
Staff travel
5,796
Printing costs
4,832
Central premises costs
23,292
Central office costs
12,581
Sundry expenses
10,101
756,444
Share of support and governance costs (see note 8)
Support
41,492
Governance
3,840
801,776		 Support
services
Communication
and campaign
2025
2025
£
£
180,416
85,371
-
-
380
-
-
-
960
-
-
-
21,835
22
3,482
225
-
-
15,815
-
3,242
14,466
9,471
3,875
9,366
320
2,953
1,208
14,234
5,823
7,689
3,145
6,173
2,525
276,016
116,980
41,503
5,187
3,840
480
321,359
122,647		 Total
Education
and training
2025
2024
£
£
766,854
510,606
8,478
10,460
3,161
4,968
49,451
47,341
106,482
143,820
8,115
21,697
25,219
1,612
6,316
1,932
714
13,314
15,815
-
19,952
1,915
28,845
11,457
15,482
5,422
8,993
9,087
43,349
32,266
23,415
13,904
18,799
10,282
1,149,440
840,083
88,182
40,994
8,160
6,768
1,245,782
887,845		 Support
services
Communication
and campaign
2024
2024
£
£
196,387
78,555
-
-
300
240
-
-
1,440
-
-
-
22,528
99
4,843
270
9,000
-
13,283
76
1,931
14,325
7,001
2,864
11,603
150
6,641
1,550
19,718
8,067
8,497
3,476
5,013
1,621
308,185
111,293
40,994
5,124
3,931
491
353,110
116,908		 Total
2024
£
785,548
10,460
5,508
47,341
145,260
21,697
24,239
7,045
22,314
13,359
18,171
21,322
17,175
17,278
60,051
25,877
16,916
1,259,561
87,112
8,354
1,355,027

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Expenditure on charitable activities
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds		 444,620
372,971
817,591		 -
305,544
305,544		 -
122,647
122,647		 444,620
801,162
1,245,782		 433,912
453,933
887,845		 -
353,110
353,110		 (Continued)
-
433,912
116,908
921,115
116,908
1,355,027		 (Continued)
-
433,912
116,908
921,115
116,908
1,355,027
1,355,027

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8 Support costs

Staff costs
Other staff costs
Central premises costs
Central office costs
Marketing and publicity
IT Support
Volunteers' travel and
expenses
External consultants fees
Room hire
Hospitality
Other general support
costs
Audit fees
Legal and professional
Analysed between
Fundraising
Charitable activities		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
87,545
-
1,166
-
3,882
-
2,902
-
347
-
1,684
-
-
-
2,583
-
14
-
150
-
3,470
-
-
6,000
-
3,599
103,743
9,599
17,000
-
88,182
8,160
105,182
8,160		 2025
£
87,545
1,166
3,882
2,902
347
1,684
-
2,583
14
150
3,469
6,000
3,600
113,342
17,000
96,342
113,342		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
82,833
-
1,062
-
5,378
-
3,194
-
98
-
1,367
-
841
-
1,909
-
66
-
180
-
5,556
-
-
6,000
-
3,828
102,485
9,828
15,373
1,474
87,112
8,354
102,485
9,828		 2024
£
82,833
1,062
5,378
3,194
98
1,367
841
1,909
66
180
5,556
6,000
3,828
112,313
16,847
95,466
112,313

9 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025 2024
Number Number
35 33

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10
Employees
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:
Aggregate compensation		 (Continued)
2025
2024
£
£
989,946
1,052,042
87,616
25,852
32,450
11,040
1,110,012
1,088,934
2025
2024
£
£
118,302
260,154		 (Continued)
2025
2024
£
£
989,946
1,052,042
87,616
25,852
32,450
11,040
1,110,012
1,088,934
2025
2024
£
£
118,302
260,154
1,088,934
2024
£
260,154

11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and 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. 12 Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and
fittings
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
61,621
Additions
628
At 31 March 2025
62,249
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
55,063
Depreciation charged in the year
2,228
At 31 March 2025
57,291
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
4,958
At 31 March 2024
6,558		 Computers
£
161,861
1,156
163,017
141,891
9,847
151,738
11,279
19,969		 Motor
vehicles
£
1,600
-
1,600
1,600
-
1,600
-
-		 Office
equipment
£
18,610
50
18,660
18,500
38
18,538
122
110		 Total
£
243,692
1,834
245,526
217,054
12,113
229,167
16,359
26,637

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

13
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2025
£
46,035
7,172
53,207
2025
£
19,016
26,234
47,892
93,142		 2024
£
106,897
6,633
113,530
2024
£
23,560
36,553
66,316
126,429

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

As restated Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at
1 April 2024 resources expended
31		 March 2025
£ £ £ £
Public Health Agency - 254,615 (254,615) -
Western Health and Social Care Trust - 49,781 (49,781) -
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - 33,685 (33,685) -
Southern Health and Social Care Trust - 28,593 (28,593) -
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust - 43,283 (43,283) -
Department of Health - 14,397 (14,397) -
Clear Project - 12,000 (12,000) -
Trusts and Foundations - 328,634 (328,634) -
Other - 36,174 (36,174) -
- 801,162 (801,162) -

Nature of restricted funds

Public Health Agency

Funding for the provision of education and training workshops and courses

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Funding for the provision of support services and the provision of education and training workshops and courses.

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Funding for the provision of support services and the provision of education and training workshops and courses.

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Funding for the provision of support services and the provision of education and training workshops and courses.

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Funding for the provision of support services and the provision of education and training workshops and courses.

Department of Health - Core

Funding for the salary of the charity's Chief Executive

Trust and Foundations

Funding received to enable the charity to enhance its educational services and support services.

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2024 resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 507,160 731,939 (836,328) 30,739 433,510
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 732,512 894,869 (576,213) (544,008) 507,160

17 Endowment funds - Designated

These are endowment funds funds which are material to the Charity's activities.

At 1 April Resources Transfers At 31 March
2024 expended 2025
£ £ £ £
Redundancy fund 129,842 - (6,547) 123,295
Service expansion 304,339 - (24,192) 280,147
434,181 - (30,739) 403,442
Previous year: At 1 April Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 expended 2024
£ £ £ £
Redundancy fund 102,271 (212,098) 239,669 129,842
Service expansion - - 304,339 304,339
102,271 (212,098) 544,008 434,181

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17 Endowment funds - Designated

(Continued)

Redundancy fund - as a result of the current factors impacting the charitable section, the Trustees consider it necessary to set aside funds should the charity have to adapt a substantially different operating model to ensure its future sustainability.

At 31st March 2025 AWARE NI holds total reserves of £836,952. We plan to utilise an amount of these reserves as follows unless additional income is sourced.

18 Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Restricted
funds
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
are represented by:
Tangible assets
16,359
-
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
417,149
403,442
-
433,508
403,442
-		 As restated
Total
Total
2025
2024
£
£
16,359
26,637
820,591
914,705
836,950
941,342		 As restated
Total
Total
2025
2024
£
£
16,359
26,637
820,591
914,705
836,950
941,342
941,342

19 Analysis of changes in net funds

The Charity had no material debt during the year.
20
Cash generated from operations
2025
£
(Deficit)/surplus for the year
(104,389)
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
(8,908)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
12,113
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
60,323
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(33,288)
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
(74,149)		 2024
£
85,658
(2,080)
14,943
(20,088)
69,327
147,760