# You Are My Sunshine

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048442
- **Known as:** YAMS
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 6, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048442


## Contact

- **Address:** Newarthill Library, 1 Kirkhall Road, Newarthill, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
- **Postcode:** ML1 5BB
- **Website:** www.yams.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of health','the saving of lives','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** We address mental health concerns that affect people at different stages, for example raising  awareness of mental health and wellbeing, counselling support, drop-in support and activities, 1:1  sessions and group work delivery. Providing early access to support to assist with empowering people to  address their problems at an early stage which will have a positive impact on reducing the burden on  statutory services such as GP’s, social work services, CAMHS and secondary mental health services.

**Objectives:** The organisation’s purposes are:  To raise awareness of Mental Health, to fight stigma, educate and advocate for equal and improved care with the object of improving the conditions of life. To provide the inhabitants of Scotland a safe place to seek immediate support for issues surrounding mental ill-health and advise on pathways towards employment and education with the co-operation of local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort.  4.1 To help people affected by mental health issues residing in Scotland and in particular:  4.1.1 The encouragement of common effort  4.1.2 The advancement of education  4.1.3 The improvement of health and wellbeing  4.1.4 The saving of lives  4.1.5 The promotion of community inclusion and equality  4.1.6 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for people suffering from mental illness  4.1.7 The relief of those in need by reason of mental ill-health  4.1.8 The advancement of human rights and reconciliation in relation to campaigning for more awareness and advocating for equal and improved care from those suffering from mental ill-health 4  4.1.9 To provide facilities (or assist in the provision of facilities) in the interest of social welfare so that the conditions of life may be improved for the residents of Scotland





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** North Lanarkshire
- **Geographical spread:** One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £81400 | £86619 |  -  | 3 | [PDF](/sc/SC048442/files/2025-06-30-accounts.pdf) (3.9 MB) |
| June 30, 2024 | £100266 | £69459 |  -  | 3 |  |
| June 30, 2023 | £64340 | £41592 |  -  | 3 |  |
| June 30, 2022 | £40468 | £29059 |  -  | 1 |  |
| June 30, 2021 | £35257 | £4431 |  -  | 1 |  |