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Volunteer numbers remained steady despite not having a volunteer coordinator.
Despite not having a volunteer coordinator in post this year, volunteer numbers have remained steady
Operational · Observational claim · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
The centre attracts various community groups and wellbeing practitioners.
Regular community groups such as the Welsh Group for Welsh conversation, The Tibetan Community for their events and celebrations, the Buddhist groups such as the Daffodil Sangha Thich Nhat Hahn and the Kagyu Samye Dzong Buddhist group have been regularly using the centre
Operational · Observational claim · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
The foundation aims to increase mindfulness course offerings and improve room hire turnover in 2026.
we are committed to making increases in Mindfulness courses offered and to improve Room Hire turnover again in 2026
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
Room hire income increased by £5k to £30k in 2025.
Room Hire income increased by £5k to £30k in 2025
Financial · Observational claim · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
The foundation's turnover increased by £11k from £52k in 2024 to £63k in 2025.
Turnover increased by £11k from £52k in 2024 to £63k in 2025
Financial · Observational claim · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
Samye Foundation Wales did not receive any funding grants in 2025.
we didn't receive any funding grants
Financial · Observational claim · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
The foundation struggles to attract attendees for mindfulness courses.
It is evident that it has been a constant struggle to attract the same number of course attendees to our mindfulness courses over the last few years
Operational · Observational claim · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 3
The number of new therapists using the centre has increased.
It is good to see the number of new therapists, yoga and wellbeing practitioners increase
Operational · Observational claim · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 3
Samye Foundation Wales has seen a consistent flow of visitors for meditation and mindfulness activities.
there has been a consistent flow of visitors to the centre, whether attending our own free meditation classes, or the mindfulness workshops and courses and retreats
Operational · Observational claim · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 3
The foundation tackles social exclusion by making mindfulness practices accessible to everyone.
to tackle health inequalities and social exclusion by making previously exclusive practices and treatments available to all
Policy · Policy statement · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 2
Samye Foundation Wales aims to improve health and well-being for people in Wales.
to improve the health and well-being of people in Wales
Policy · Policy statement · From Samye Foundation Wales — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 2
The organisation provided work opportunities for people with mental illness.
Provide Work Opportunities for people suffering from mental illness.
Service · Policy statement · From Friends of Cathja — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
Friends of Cathja is supported by three charity shops located in Walton, Shepperton and Bedfont.
Friends of Cathja is supported by 3 charity shops, located in Walton, Shepperton and Bedfont. Two shops have operated for over 20 years and the shop in Bedfont opened in June 2021.
Operational · Observational claim · From Friends of Cathja — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Friends of Cathja's project helps attendees reduce their dependency on NHS services and move towards full reintegration into society.
The project continues to provide vital services for residents who suffer from mental health issues. The project helps attendees by reducing their dependency on NHS services and moving towards full re-integration in society.
Service · Observational claim · From Friends of Cathja — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The foundation's total expenditure on charitable activities was £27,000 in the year ending December 2024.
Total of expenditure on charitable activities 25,088 1,912 27,000 35,960
Financial · Metric statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 16
The foundation's total income from donations and legacies was £14,493 in the year ending December 2024.
Donations & Legacies 14,493 3,000 17,493 22,152
Financial · Metric statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 16
The foundation had a total of £702 in pension costs for the year ending December 2024.
Pension commitments The pension cost charge to the charity amounted to: 702 2,624
Financial · Metric statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 15
The foundation's total commitments for operating lease payments in the year ending December 2024 were £8,160.
Operating leases with expiry date: Within one year 8,160 -
Financial · Metric statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 15
The foundation had a total of £3,767 in cash flows at the end of December 2024.
Cash and cash equivalents 63,949 3,767 67,716
Financial · Metric statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 15
The foundation's total net current assets were £65,810 at the end of December 2024.
Net current assets 65,810 65,810
Financial · Metric statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 15