Mind Yourselly. And Foyle Advocates
Accounts
for the yoar onded 31 March 2025

Mind Yourself.1 And Foyle Advocates
Contents
Page
Infomiation
Committee Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balaiice sheet
Notes to the accounts
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Information
Accountants
McGroarty Mccaffety & Company Ltd
Accountants & Consultants
2 Carlisle Terrace
Derry
BT48 6JX
Business address
26-28 Bishop Street
Derry
BT48 6PP
Bankers
Bank of Ireland
27 Culmore Rd
Derry
BT48 8JB
Committee Members
Martha Mcclelland
Barry McElhinney
Keith McElhinney
John Breslin
Declan Hean¢y
Gail Heaney
Carniel McElhinney
Pr¢sident/Committee Member
Chairperson
Treasurer
Secretary
Committee Member
Committ¢¢ Memb¢r
Committee Member
Charity No:
XR15408
NIC103800
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Report of The Management Committee
The Management Committee present tlieir report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March
2025.
Objectives and Actfivlties
Mind Yourself are a self help organisation run by and for people who have experienced mental health
difficulties. Our aiin is empowerment- enabling people to take control of their lives.
Our ob'ectives are:
-to provide a voice for people using tlie mental healtli services through user involveinent in the planning and
delivery of tliese services.
-to speak up for ourselves through our special project, Foyle Advocates, a wholly user led and run
independent and confidential peer advocacy service for people experiencing mental health difficulties. Foyle
Advocates operate both in Iiospitals and in the community.
-to provide a foruin for discussion on mental healtli issues, to educate tlie public and cliallenge the stigma of
mental illness. -to sliare our experiences with each other in a Confidential and supportive environment.
-we educate professionals and students who are training to be mental health professionals tlirough sljaring
our first-hand experiences of mental ill health.
Management Commlttee
The members of the cliarity for the purposes of charity law and througliout this report are collectively
referred to as the members.
The members serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Martha Mcclelland
President Icommittee Member
Bany McElhinn¢y
Chairperson
Keith McElliiiiney
Treasurer
Jolin Bresliii
Secr¢tary
Declan Heaney
Committee Member
Gail Heaney
Committee Member
Carmel McElhinney Coinmittee Member
Publlc benefit
The purposes of Mind Yourself are the advancement of education and the relief of those suffering from the
effects of mental illness in Northern Ireland (tlie 'area of benefit,) by means of:
(A) acting as an Organisation for users of mental healtli services to enable them to share and voice tlieir
views, experieiices aiid ideas in relation to mental health issues. The direct benefits flowing from this
purpose include breaking down isolation and stigm4 offering a listening ear service, enhancing the quality of
life, empowerment, recovery and self help in a safe, confidential environment for those experiencing mental
ill health. These benefits can be demonstrated by the increasing numbers of people using our services and
feedback from our Clients.
(B) fostering mutual support among people suffering from the effects of mental illness. The direct benefits
floiving from this purpose include increased confidence and empowern]ent in a safe and confidential
environment and providing both group and one to one support when needed. These benefits can be
demonslrated by ivritten and verbal feedback from our clients and also statistics detailing the number of
clients who have entered into voluntary and paid work and further education after completing our Peer
Advocacy Trainiiig in Mental Healtli.
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Report of The Management Committeo
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(C) promotiiig understanding of mental illness and discouraging prejudice against those who have
experienced or are experiencing any forni of mental illness. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose
include providing Training in Peer Advocacy for those people affected by mental ill health, increasing
confidence and self esteem and increased awareness within tlie Community and within the Statutory Services
to iinprove the understanding of Mental Heath and ultimately reduce the prejudice. These benefils can be
demonstrated by feedback froin all tliose who attended our Training Programnies, minutes of meetings with
Community Organisations and Statutory Bodies.
(D) advaiicing education, for the benefit of the general public, about the needs, experience, (and human
rights eiititlements) of people suffering the effects of mental illness. The direct benefits flowing from tliis
purpose include promotion and understanding of mental health services by attending worksliops,
conference5, Ineetings and participation in decision making committees in the local community and also
througliout Northern Ireland. Tliese benefits can be demonstrated by feedback from the general public and
Statutory Bodies wlio attended the workshops, meetings etc.
The purposes of our charity will not lead to any harni. The ¢harity'S beneficiaries are members of the public
wlio are experiencing mental ill health.
Risk Management
The members Iiave assessed the major risks to wliicli tlie association is exposed, in particular those related to
the operations and financ¢s of the association, and are satisfied that systetns are in place to mitigate the
exposure to the major risks.
Financial revlew
The financial p¢rforinanc¢ is summarised in the enclosed a¢¢ounts.
Plans for Future Poriods
The association plans to ¢ontinue the activities as outlined above in the forthcoming years subject to
satisfactory fundiiig arrang¢inents.
Rosorves Policy
Mind Yourself has accumulated unrestricted funds of £50,553. This reserve fund has been designated to
future Iieeds of the cliarity in tlie event of gap funding.
Members Responsibilltles In Relation To The Flnanclal Statcmonts
The member5 ar¢ responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kindgom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The law applicable to cliarities in Northern Irelllnd requires the members to prepare financial stateinents that
give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of tli¢ charity at the end of tlie financial year and of its
surplus ot deficit for the financial year. In doing so the members are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
observe methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
prepare the financial stateinents on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume tliat the
cliarity will continue in business.
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Report of The Management Committee
for the year year ended 31 March 2025
The members are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose witli reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that tlie financial
statement5 comply with the Charities Act (Northern Treland) 2008. Tli¢ members are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and heiice for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection
of fraud and otlier irregularities.
A resolution will be prosed at the Annual General Meeting that McGroarty Mccafferty & Company Ltd be
re-appointed as accountants for the cliarity for the ensuing year.
By Order of the Manageme
Committ
Z 7ff6,zd
Commlttee Mombor •
Commlttee Member
Date: 22 January 2026
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Independent Examiner's report to the charity committee members of
Mind Yourselfl. And Foyle Advocates
We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 - 12.
Respectlve rcsponslbllitios of charity Committee members and examiner
As the charity's members you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with tlie
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act.
follow the procedures laid down in tlie general Directions given by the Commission under Section 65(9) (b)
of ilie Charities Act.
State whetlier particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent examiner's report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 of tlie Charities Act and our.
examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under Section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act.
Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented witli those records. It also included considerations of any unusual iteins or disclosures in
the accounts, and seeking explanation from you as cliarity members conceming any such matters.
Our role is to state whether aiiy material matters have come to our attentioii giving us cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of the Charities Act.
2. That tlie accounts do not accord witli tliose accountiiig records.
3. Tliat the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act.
4. Tl)at there is further iiiformation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examinerls Statement
We have completed our examination and liave no concems in respect of the Inatters 1 4 listed above and, in
connection with the following Directions of the Cliarity Commission Northern Ireland; we have found no
matters that require drawing to your attention.
McGroarty Mccafforty & Company Ltd
Accountants and Tax Consultants
2 Carlisle Terrace
Derry
N Ireland
BT48 6JX
DATE:22 January 2026
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund$
2025
2024
Income and Expenditure
Incoming Resources
Grants Received
Sundry Income & Doiiations
36,446
36,446
652
38,157
363
652
Total Incoming Resources
652
36,446
37,098
38,520
Rcsourcos Expended
Direct Cliaritable Expenditure
Management & Administration
18,981
22,019
18,981
22,019
20,566
22,109
Total Resources Expended
41,000
41,000
42.675
Net Incomlng l (Outgoing) Resources
652
(4,554)
(3,902) (4,155)
Transfer
(4,228)
4,228
Balances brought forward l April 2024
54,129
326
54,455
58,610
Balaiices carried forward 31 Marcli 2025
50,553
50,553
54,455
The above amounts relate to continuing operations of the association.
Tlie association has no recognised gains and losses other than those iiicluded in tlie results above and
therefore no separate statement of totlll recognised gains and losses has been presented. There is no
difference betwe¢n th¢ net incoming resources for th¢ y¢ar stated abov¢ and their historical cost
equivalents.
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Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Current assets
Debtors
Casli at baiik and in hand
579
51,102
1,358
54,225
51,681
55,583
Current liabilities
A¢¢ruals
1,128
1,128
Net current assots
50,553
54,455
Total a55ets less current
Ilabllltlos
50,553
54,455
CapltAI aetount
Restricted fund
Unrestricted fund
326
54,129
50,553
50,553
54,455
We approve tliese accounts and confirm that we have Inade available all relevaiit records and information for
their preparation.
Commlttee Member
Commlttec Momber
Date: 22nd January 2026
Date: 22 January 2026
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Notes to tbe accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies
Tli¢ principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the finan¢ial statements are set out
below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been coiisistently applied
within the same accounts.
1.1. Accounting conventiOD
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention modified when necessary, and in
compliance with tlie Cliarities SORP (FRS 102).
Plant and machinery
Equipment
Office Equipment
20% Straight Line
250/0 Straight Line
200/0 Straight Line
Income
(i) Graiits
Grants represents all amounts received and receivable during the year.
Capital grants are released to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are
received in line with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Revenue grants are credited to the StateInent of Financial Activities in the year they are received.
(li) Donations & administration iiicoine.
This comprises amounts received during th¢ year.
I xpendlture
(i) Direct Charitable Expenditure
This represents all expenditure directly attributable to charitable causes.
(li) Management & Adininistration
This includes all other expenditure not directly allocated above and a portion of the overliead costs
attributable to management and administration.
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Income
2025
2024
Restri¢ted Income
Westem Health & Social Care Trust
Clear project
36,446 33,981
4,176
36,446 38,157
Unrestricted Ineome
Other incoine
Bank interest received
200
452
363
652
363
Total Income
37,098 38,520
(i)
Restricted Funds
Funds received ivhich are earmarked by the Funder for specific purposes, Such purposes are within
the overall aims of the organisation.
(li)
Unrestricted Funds
Funds which are expendable at the discretion of the association in furtherance of th¢ aims of th¢
cliarity. In addition funds inay be lield in order to financ¢ capital investment and working capital.
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Note5 to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Resources Expended
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrict¢d
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Wages & Salaries
Volunteer Expenses
11,573
7,408
11,573
7,408
11,300
9,266
18,981
18,981
20,566
Management & Administration
Postage, printing & stationery
Clear Expenses
Advertising
Teleplione & Internet
Heat & Light
Accounlancy Fees
Repairs & Mainteiiance
Bank Fees & Interest
Rent
Subscriptions
Catering & hospitality
Insurance
Travel
Sundries
Depreciation on fixt & fitting5
167
167
99
2,960
907
2,203
1,494
1,128
152
126
13,800
200
571
1,122
36
113
907
2,203
1,494
1,128
152
126
13,800
200
571
1,122
36
113
1,949
1,128
250
142
12,300
200
1,026
595
347
22,019
22,019
22,109
Total Resources Expended
41,000
41,000
42,675
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Tangible assets
Plant and
Office
m#¢hinery Equipmont Equlpmcnt
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
2,604
5,338
8,978
16,920
At 31 March 2025
2,604
5,338
8,978
16,920
Depreciation
At l April 2024
2,604
5,338
8,978
16,920
At 31 March 2025
2,604
5,338
8,978
16,920
Net book values
At 31 March 2025
Debtors
2025
2024
Other debtors
Prepaym¢nts
835
523
579
579
,358
Current liabilities
2025
2024
Accruals
1,128
1,128
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Movements in Funds
At
l April Incoming Outgoing
2024 resources resourcos Transfers
At
31 March
2025
Rostricted funds:
326
36,446
(41,000)
4,228
Total restricted fuiids
326
36,446 (41,000)
4,228
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
54,129
652
(4,228)
50,553
Total unrestricted funds
54,129
652
(4,228)
50,553
54,455
37,098
(41,000)
50,553
Purposos of Restrieted Funds
Restricted grants awarded to the charity is provided to cover the core objects as explained in the report
to tlie management Cominittee.
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