The Parent Rooms Ltd (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 30 June 2025
The trustees present their Trustees' Annual Report, combining the Directors' Report and Trustees' Report, and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The Trustees' Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees' Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) guidelines. The trustees of the charity are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the charity's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees.
In this report the trustees of The Parent Rooms Ltd present a summary of its purpose, governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial year 30 June 2025.
The charity is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complies with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial statements.
Mission, Objectives and Strategy
The purpose of the charity, as set out in its governing document, is to advance health and wellbeing, particularly mental health, of pregnant women, parents, their support networks and the health professionals, volunteers and other related professions supporting them.
The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes are creating and sustaining peer support networks led by parents, providing wellbeing programs, counselling and social connection. Training and education are also provided on parental mental illness and its treatments as well as training for peer support leaders.
Review of Activities, Achievements and Performance
From January to June 2025, our group programmes were temporarily interrupted due to delays in gaining access to our new premises. During this time, the team worked remotely while 1-to-1 Parent Advocacy and counselling continued uninterrupted. This ensured that parents most in need, maintained access to timely, trauma-informed support even when group activity paused.
Group delivery resumed on a phased basis once premises issues were resolved, with our focus on rebuilding social connection and peer support as core components of recovery and community wellbeing.
Key Programmes & Activities Delivered
Despite operational challenges in early 2025, The Parent Rooms continued to deliver a diverse range of services designed to promote parental mental health, social connection and empowerment:
Space For Me
Our flagship wellbeing programme supporting parents to explore emotional regulation, self-compassion and coping strategies through group reflection and creative activities. Participants reported improved confidence, peer connection and emotional stability.
Art for Wellbeing
A creative arts-based intervention offering parents a safe, expressive outlet to explore their experiences and promote relaxation. Evaluation indicated notable improvements in mood, sense of belonging and confidence in self-expression.
Younger Mums Programme
Targeted peer support for mothers aged under 25, providing both therapeutic and practical support to address isolation, early parenthood stress and identity challenges.
Co-founding of the Young Women’s Consortium
In partnership with several community organisations and supported by the Pilgrim Trust, we jointly established a crosssector consortium to enhance opportunities, voice and mental health support for young women across Belfast. This collaboration demonstrates our leadership in community partnership working and collective impact.
Counselling Contract with the Belfast Trust Perinatal Mental Health Team
We continued to deliver clinical counselling sessions through this contract, providing specialist perinatal therapy for mothers experiencing antenatal and postnatal mental health difficulties.
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The Parent Rooms Ltd (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 30 June 2025
Weekly Social Connection Activities
Informal coffee mornings, peer support drop-ins and wellbeing-focused workshops were delivered weekly throughout the year, providing continuity of connection and reducing isolation.
Childcare Provision
Where funding allowed, on-site childcare was provided during programmes and group sessions, removing barriers to participation for parents with young children.
Seasonal Community Events
Our Halloween and Christmas parties brought families together for shared celebration, strengthening community ties and providing a positive social environment for parents and children alike. Outcomes and quality
Outcomes & Quality
Even during the period of restricted access to premises, parents continued to make measurable progress across the five wellbeing domains – mental, physical, parental, relational and financial – as assessed through our Circle of Wellbeing and Outcomes Measurement Tools. Parents reported feeling more connected, confident and better equipped to manage stress.
Partnership and community impact
We sustained strong relationships with existing funders and partners, including Belfast Trust, Belfast City Council, Pilgrim Trust, the Rank Foundation, Trusthouse Charitable Foundation and others. Our co-founding of the Young Women’s Consortium demonstrates our ongoing commitment to collaborative working and shared learning across the community and voluntary sector.
Against plan
The Strategic Plan 2023–2026 set out four strategic priorities – Impact, Access, Growth and Change – all of which remained central throughout the year. Despite delays to premises access, The Parent Rooms continued to demonstrate adaptability, maintaining essential services, protecting parent outcomes, and ensuring a rapid return to full programme delivery once facilities became available.
Financial Results
At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £179,996 (2024 - £106,952) and liabilities of £2,688 (2024 - £2,785). The net assets of the charity have increased by £73,141.
Trustees
The trustees who served throughout the financial year, except as noted, were as follows:
Leslie Carol Altic (Resigned 20 February 2025) Bybit Pamela Areketa Sean McDaid Matthew Allen Catherine White
In accordance with the Constitution, the trustees retire by rotation and being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
The secretary who served during the financial year was:
Michelle Marie Bradley
Compliance with Sector-Wide Legislation and Standards
The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. The Parent Rooms Ltd subscribes to and is compliant with the following:
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The Companies Act 2006
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The Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 25[th] November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
________ Sean McDaid Trustee
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