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Heads Up Somerset Ltd. relies on grant funding and donations to supplement fees from Direct Payments.
* Heads Up relies on grant funding and donations to supplement fees from Direct Payments from both Somerset Partnership and Social Services referrals; but continues to develop areas within the charity to build on its diversification of funding streams.
Financial · Funding statement · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Heads Up Somerset Ltd. maintains a Cash Reserve equivalent to 150% of expected monthly expenditure.
The Trustees have determined that there should be a minimum Cash Reserve consisting of Bank Balances and Cash of 150% of expected monthly expenditure amounting to £51k.
Financial · Policy statement · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Heads Up Somerset Ltd. has a minimum General Reserve of 25% of the annual budgeted cost.
The Trustees have determined that there should be a minimum General Reserve of 25% of the annual budgeted cost to cover running expenses and to cover the maintenance of the freehold property.
Financial · Policy statement · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Heads Up Somerset Ltd. aims to be recognised as a beacon for mental health services by 2026.
By 2026 to be recognised as a beacon for provision of mental health services and wellbeing support in the community
Strategic · Policy statement · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Heads Up Somerset Ltd. plans to implement targeted programmes for vulnerable young adults aged 16-25.
o Implement targeted programmes of support to vulnerable young adults 16-25yrs.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Heads Up Somerset Ltd. aims to extend its services and broaden its provision for mental health needs.
Extend our services to meet demand and broaden our provision to meet the further mental health & dementia needs within the community.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Heads Up Somerset Ltd. won Gold in the Wells in Bloom competition for its 'Community Garden'.
For the second consecutive year Heads Up has won Gold in the Wells in Bloom competition for our 'Community Garden'.
Service · Observational claim · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The charity's Community Outreach Service provides an average of 89 hours of support per week.
Our Community Outreach Service provided 36 visits per week, averaging 89 hours of supporting people in their home and within the local community.
Service · Observational claim · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Heads Up Somerset Ltd. supports an average of 72 clients per week with therapeutic workshops.
Heads Up has supported an average of 72 clients per week during 2024-2025 providing therapeutic workshops for people who are experiencing both mental ill-health and dementia.
Service · Observational claim · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Heads Up Somerset Ltd. aims to improve mental health and wellbeing by providing a range of services.
"Our mission is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of adults in the local area by helping them to prevent, cope with or recover from issues that may affect them. We provide a range of services, facilities and opportunities delivered by professionals and peers."
Service · Policy statement · From Heads Up Somerset LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
BHI’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102).
Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law)
Financial · Procedural statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
BHI’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law)
Financial · Procedural statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
BHI’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law)
Financial · Procedural statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
BHI’s directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records.
The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102)
Governance · Procedural statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
BHI’s financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation
Financial · Procedural statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
BHI’s directors ensure the financial statements comply with Companies Act 2006 and FRS102.
The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102)
Governance · Procedural statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
BHI’s directors are responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Governance · Procedural statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
BHI’s financial statements comply with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Financial · Procedural statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
The charity is showing a surplus on the movement in funds.
The charity is showing a surplus on the movement in funds
Financial · Metric statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
BHI aims to keep reserves of up to three months equivalent trading.
Black Health Initiative aims to keep reserves of up to 3 months equivalent trading
Financial · Funding statement · From Black Health Initiative – BHI — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6