Chafity No. SC041376
PMH BORDERS
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2026

PMH BORDERS
CONTENTS
Page
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PMH BORDERS
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report tO8ether with the financial statements for the year ending 31 March
2026.
OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES
Otsr service provides specialist perinatal rnental health care for pèrents and familles in the Scottish Borders durin8 the
perinatal period.
We employ counsèllors and psychotherapists who are qualified to UK recognised post-grad level and are regulated by
British regulating bodies such as HCPC. We treat mild to moderate, non-acute mental health difficultie5, at just below the
level accepted by NHS cri515 and acute perinatal mental health teams, and just above community wellbeing and peer
support offered by other 3rd sector organi5ations. We receive referrals only from health care professiona15 Wlth whom we
have a stron8 relationship. We offer blocks of 12 in-person se55ions using a range of evidence-based therapie5. endorsed bv
the NHS, includin8 eoun5ellinFJpsychotherapy.' EMDR therapy,. and art psychotherapy. Parents can benefit from a
supervised Creche, providing respite while they are in session, and we also offer peer led and facilitated courses throughout
the year where possible.
ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE
Our Therapeutic Services M3nager has liaised with NHS Borders health professionals, attending various meetings and
workshops with Health Visitors and Midwives. She has now rret many of our referrers face to face and has found that we
have a very good reputation and are used as an example of best practice. She has also been involved in meetings with
outside bodies, such as NHS Border5 managers and our local MSP.
The Creche ctsntinues ro be run by a very e¥perienced Creche Co-ordinator. It is welcomed by mothers, fathers, babie5 and
sometimes slightly older children. Over the year there were usually adequate numbers of volunteers, though rnore are
always welcome.
The team currently consists of the Therapeutic Service5 Manager, lalso an Art and Dyadic Psychotherapist, Ctsunsellin8
Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapi5tl, the Deputy Manager/Administrator, two CounsellorslPsychotherapists lone works
two days a week and one works one day a weekl. one Art Psychotherapist (two days a weekl who recently qualified as an
EMDR Therapist and the Crèche Co-ordinator (two day5 a weekl. We are extremely lonunate in the calibre of staff PMH
Borders attracts and keeps. Our Counsellors/Psychotherapists are experienced and qualified to UK recogni5ed postgraduate
level and are re8ulated by HCPCIBACP regulating bodies. They use clinical practices which are endorsed by SIGN, NICE and
the NHS.
A good deal of training has happened during the year. Notably, our Art Therapisvcounsellor completed her EMDR training.
A very useful technique within EMDR is called the Flash Technique, and the whole clinical team have now received this
training, which can be used by qualified therapists who aren't necessarily qualified in EMDR specifically. It is a tèchnique
which is proving very helpful within our speciality.
All Trustees and staff tontinued to complete regular on-line safe8uardin8 training regardin8 both vulnerable adults and
chilijren.
In total, 145 referrals were made to the servlce, an average of 12.2 per month, with 137 birthing parents and 8 birthin8
partners and 3 new unprecedented monthly peak of 22 in Novernber. Seven of the twelve months saw ten or more
referrals. In line with recent years, the number of birthing parent referrals equated to around 13.5% 01 births re8lStered in
the Scottish Border5 over this period. As always, most relerrals178%1 were received from Health Visitors, a further 10%
from Midwives, 6% frorn GPS and the rest from other health professionals.
After taking account of referral withdrawals and ongoing intervention from thè previous year, 126 different clients had
input from PMH Borders over the period. The seNice ran at an avera8e of 66 tspen cases at any one time. A record 1223
se55ions were offered with an attendance rate of 76.61%. A total 01408 Creche sessions took place.

PMH BORDERS
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT ICONTDI
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Whilst there is no immediate prospert of any fundin8 from the Scottish Government the Trustees intend to continue to
develop the service and to search for new funding sources. Funding applications have been submitted, or are in
preparation lor subrnission, to various trusts and foundations. They have already agreed to permit another local charity to
use the buildin8 when it is not in use by PMH Borders and are liaising With Borders Community Action in its bid to the
Whole Family Support Fund. The possibility of establishing a trading arm is being explored with the Community Enterprise
Accelerate Pro8ramme.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total income received during the year was £151,676 12025". £248,763) and total expenditure was £164.589 12025..
£251,419) giving an overall deficit ol E12,91312025'. deficit of £2,656). Given the spend on the new boiler durin8 the year
we did well to limit the deficit vihich itself was covered by reserves. Staff costs. by far our biggest item of expenditure,
increased from f 115.130 to £132,634. an increase of 15% due in part to the increase in Employers, National Insurance,
although thi5 was partially offset by extra support of £4,920 from the Henry Smith Foundation. In the previous year, total
income included 8rènts and donations received toward5 the purchase ol East Lodge in that year. while total expenditure
included its purchase price and assoclèted conveyancing fees. An analysis ol grants received 15 shown ￿rn the Note5 tts the
Financial Statement5. Total fund5 at the end ol the financial year were £113.720 of which £81.220 were unrestricted and
£32,500 were restricted as shown on the Statement of Balances.
Reservespolky
Th& Trustee5 endeavour to maintain reserves to protert the charity from unforeseen fluctuations in income. The policy is to
rnaintain unrestricted general funds at a level which would enable the charity to continue provision ol its Services if it5
50urce5 of income were to cease or be delayed si8nificantly. The Trustees consider that it is prudent lor them to aim to
cover between three and six rnonth5 Worth ol expenditure by way of reserve. At 31st March 2026, the Trustees consider
that the balance on the available unrestricted funds to be at a satisfactory level in line with thi5 polity while being mindful
of the tontinuin8 difficulty in attracting 5ullitient funding to continue to run the service as it is today.
GOVERNANCE
The charity is è Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation la SCIOI 8overneLI by its Constitution. Trustees are recruited
from appropriately experienced members of the local community. There must be a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12
Trustee5. The Trustee5 are the members of the or8anisation for the purposes of the Charities and Trustee Investment
(Scotlandl Act.
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity name
PMH Borders
Charlty number
SC041376
Addiess
East Lod8e, Elm Row, Galashiels TDI 3HT
Robert Crawford (Chairl
Beauty Kureya (appointed 19191251
Dr Roger Wardman (Treasurer)
Linda Turnbull lappointed 19191251
Dr Gillian Arbuckle (Secretaryl
Yvonne Allan lappointed 1919125, resigned 6131261
Veronica R055
Ann Rob50n (resigned 20161251
Dr Ruth Solomon Iresigned 20161251
Barbara Wright Iresigned 20/61251
Trustees
Margaret Notman
Lorna Paterson
Anne Harkness
Approved by the Trustees and 51£ned on thelr behalf by:
l June 2026
Robert Crawford
Trustee and Chair

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
PMH 80RDERS
I report on the financial statement5 for the charity for the year ended 31 March 2026. which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
Respectfve responsibilities of Trustees & independent exominer
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial staternents in accordance with the terms of the Charities
nd Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 20061as amended). The
Trustees consider that the audit requirements ol Regulation 10111 Idl of the 2006 Regulations las amended) does not
apply. It 15 my responsibility to examine the financial statements as required under section 4411> Icl of the 2005 Act and to
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
8osis oAindependent examlner's Stotement
My exarnination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations13s amendedl. An examination
includes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented.
with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeks
explanations from the Trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not exprè55 an audit opinion on the view given by the financial
ststements.
Independentexominer's stuternent
In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention..
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
to keep accountin8 records in accordance with Sectlon 4411) lal of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006
Regulations las amended), and
to prepare financial statements which actord with the accountin8 records and tomply with Regulation 9 of the 2006
Regulations las amended)
have not been rnet, or
2. to which, in my tspinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the finantial
ststements to be reached.
Allson Grav
Charteied Accountant
Le Noyer, Ettrick Terrace
Selklrk
TD7 4LE
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Date

PMH BORDERS
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS
For the Year Ended 31 March 2026
Unrestrltted
Restritted
Total funds
Total funds
Funds
Funds
2026
2025
Note
Re¢eiptS'.
Grants
95.520
15,183
973
40,or))
135.520
15.183
973
225,900
20,490
2,373
Oonations
8ank interest
Total rèceipts
111.676
40,0(X)
151,676
248,763
Payments..
Cost of churitable ortfvities
Staff costs
103,776
4,310
28.858
132,634
4,950
115,130
5.400
5upervi5ion. training and recruitment
Rent
640
375
Heat and light
Other household costs
1,174
10,827
7,579
429
345
1.519
11,495
9,568
429
1.501
5,451
11,167
S65
668
Office costs
1.989
Sundry
Governunce costs
Independent examiner's fees
Cophulcosts
Computer5
Property purchase and le8al fees
852
852
606
3,142
3.142
111,224
Total payments
132,089
32,500
164,589
251,419
DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR
120,4131
7,500
112,9131
12,6561
The notes on page 6 form part of these financial statements

PMH BORDERS
Charity No. SC041376
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
A5 at 31 March 2026
Unrestrlrted
Restrlcted Total funds
Total funds
Funds
Funds
2026
2025
Openin8 cash at bank and in hand
Deficit for the year
Closlng tash at bank and in hand
101,633
120.4131
81.220
25,000
7,500
32,500
126.633
112,9131
113,720
129,289
12,6561
126,633
ank and ta5h balances
Cash at bank
81,158
62
32,500
113,658
62
113,720
126,594
39
Petty cash
81,220
32,500
126,633
2026
2025
Other assets- unrestrlcted fund
Buildings at approximate value
New computers at t05t
210,1
3,142
213.142
210,000
210,000
2026
2025
Liabilities- unre5trlrted fvnd
Other creditor5
726
726
The financial statements on pages 4 to 6 were approved by the Trustees on
behalf bv-.
z6
and were signed on their
pLtGa.
Robert Crawford
Trustee and Chair
The notes on page 6 form part ol these financial statements

PMH BORDERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 31 Marth 2026
l Basi5 of preparation
The f1nancial statements are prepèred on thè Receipt5 and Payments basis in accgrdance with the Charities and Trustee
Investment (Scotlandl Act 2(K)5 and the Charities Aeeounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended).
2 Funds
Unrestricted 8eneral funds are funds which can be used in accordance with the object5 of the charity at the discretion of
the Trustees. Restricted funds are the funds that can only be used for particular restrirted purposes within the objects of
the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. In
terms ol restricted funding, an analysis ol the amounts received during the year are set out below. Of these, £7,SCK) of
The Volant Charitable Trust grant was spent during the year on staff costs with £7,500 remainin8 unspent. The £25,(M)O
received from The Weir Charitable Trust in the previous year was spent during the ye3r on staff and operational costs,
with the £25.0￿ received in advance of 2026127 remainln8 unspent. The deficit in the year was funded by reserves.
3 Trustee remuneratlon and expenses
No Trustees were paid or received any other benefits from employment from the charity in the year or previous year. No
expenses were reimburseij to Trustees in the year or previous year.
4 Transactlons wlth connetted peisons
There were no transactions with connerted persons in the year or previous year.
S Grants received
2026
2025
The Volant Charitable Trust
The Weir Charitable Trust
Grants received towards East Lodge purcha5e-
Miss M B Reekie Charitable Trust
The Hugh Fraser Foundation
Robert 8arr's Charitable Trust
Total restricted grants
15,000
25,1X(I
15,000
25,000
50.000
20.C(JO
io,coo
120,000
40,000
Scottish Government (Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund)
The Robertson Trust
Henry Smith Foundation
Sedel-collings Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation
Buccleugh Charitable Trust
7olal unrestrlcted 8rants
22,500
25,(M)O
48,￿0
iO,LYJO
25,(M)O
52,520
iO,LK)O
400
105,900
95,520
Total grant5 received
135,520
225,900
6 Don*lon5 recel¥ed
2026
2025
Donations towards East Lodge purchase Ire5trirtedl
The Dyer5' Companv
Other donations
Total donation5 fecelved
13.9LX)
5.OCM)
1,590
20.490
5,OCKJ
10.183
15,183