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CAMHSF has a going concern basis for preparing financial statements, indicating adequate resources to continue in operation.
Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 5
CAMHSF has received increased legacy income from family and friends of deceased members.
Whilst we have sadly lost members during the year, family and friends have responded particularly generously, with resultant increased legacy income.
Financial · Observational claim · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 4
CAMHSF has a management plan that includes rolling core objectives and supportive enabling objectives.
A management planning process is in place and each January the Board of Trustees approves the annual Management Plan which is made up of rolling Core Objectives with supportive Enabling Objectives.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 6
CAMHSF has a strong team of volunteers who have helped reduce the need for paid staff.
Accordingly, at the end of 2024 the charity held £3,000 in restricted funds, with the remaining balance of £62,810 held in reserves. Some of this is designated to address the projected budget deficit in 2025.
Operational · Observational claim · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 4
CAMHSF has undertaken a review of the membership fee policy to strengthen fee income.
We have undertaken a review of the membership fee policy and introduced arrangements to strengthen fee income structure whilst keeping the individual fee at £10.00 per session for 2025.
Financial · Policy statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 4
CAMHSF has a reserves policy to hold funds equivalent to one year's expenditure for operational resilience.
The Trustees’ reserves policy has historically been to develop and hold funds in reserve to a level of one year’s expenditure.
Financial · Policy statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 5
CAMHSF has received funding from Chichester City Council to cover food costs throughout 2025.
We have also received strong support from Chichester City Council, with funding to cover the cost of food throughout 2025.
Commissioning · Funding statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 4
CAMHSF has grown its membership to over fifty, placing additional burden on charitable resources.
Accordingly, membership has increased to over fifty, which places additional burden on our charitable resources.
Operational · Observational claim · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 4
CAMHSF aims to develop new projects to enhance service delivery for members and carers.
- To develop new projects to enhance the delivery of services to our members and carers.
Operational · Policy statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 3
CAMHSF's core objective is to deliver and manage approved services for adults with mental health problems, including dementia.
- To deliver and manage the approved services (safely and using best practice) for the members who are adults, generally older people, living with mental health problems, including early to moderate stages of dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
Operational · Policy statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 3
CAMHSF aims to operate the Chichester Lunch Club twice weekly at a cost of £10 per session.
- To operate CLC at CCFC on Tuesday and Thursday each week from 11.15am to 3.15pm at a cost to members of £10 per session.
Operational · Policy statement · From Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, Page 3
The independent examiner confirmed that Bereft’s accounts comply with the applicable requirements concerning form and content.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: • the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or • the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or • the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Bereft — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
The independent examination of Bereft’s accounts was carried out in accordance with the Charity Commission's General Directions.
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by Bereft and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Bereft — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
Bereft’s trustees are responsible for preparing the accounts and consider an independent examination necessary.
It is the examiner's responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Charities Act) Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act and to state whether particular matters have come to the examiner's attention.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Bereft — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
Bereft's safeguarding policy is reviewed annually and available on the charity’s website.
Bereft’s safeguarding policy is reviewed annually and is available to view on the charity’s website www.bereftbereavementsupport.co.uk
Governance · Procedural statement · From Bereft — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Bereft's risk register is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.
Bereft maintains a risk register that is regularly reviewed and amended as necessary.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Bereft — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Bereft maintains cash reserves to cover operating expenditure and anticipated income downturns.
Bereft ensures that it maintains cash reserves sufficient to cover an appropriate level of operating expenditure together with any anticipated downturns in income.
Financial · Policy statement · From Bereft — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Bereft received an annual grant of £14,500 from the London Borough of Ealing for four years.
BEREFT was awarded a grant of £14,500 per annum for 4 years from 1 st October 2023 until 30th September 2027 by the London Borough of Ealing.
Financial · Funding statement · From Bereft — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity's financial statements are prepared in accordance with UK Accounting Standards, including FRS 102.
In preparing these financial statements, generally accepted accounting practice entails that the trustee: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
Financial · Policy statement · From Reigate Stepping Stones — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity aims to keep reserves sufficient for running costs over the next two years.
It is the policy of the Charity to keep total reserves at a level so running costs can be met for the following two years.
Financial · Policy statement · From Reigate Stepping Stones — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5