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The foundation's service lines include Menfulness, Al Chambers, and Sarah Pym for counselling support.
• Menfulness (York) who provide counselling/support through Serendipity for those 18+/male. • Al Chambers (York) and Sarah Pym (Thirsk) for females and males or those under 18 but over 10 years old
Service · Procedural statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 6
The foundation has a strong brand and presence in the region to support people with poor mental health.
We have created a strong brand and presence in the region to help and support people who are suffering with poor mental health and need some support and guidance
Service · Commitment statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 6
The foundation provides rapid access to face-to-face or virtual support for individuals in crisis.
Through our service lines of counselling, we are able to get people seen to within a week of contacting us which will help the individuals, relieve pressure on NHS and help local employers who are looking to support their staff in the Yorkshire area
Service · Procedural statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 6
The foundation aims to reduce stigma on mental health through support and education.
This provision supports: • Reducing stigma on Mental Health though support and education
Service · Policy statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 6
The foundation has six volunteers who assist with events, fundraising, and promoting awareness.
There are 6 volunteers who are ambassadors to the Foundation. They assist with events and fund raising as well as promoting awareness of the Foundation in the local communities we serve
Relational · Stakeholder position · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
The foundation has a grant-making policy that requires additional monitoring and due diligence for grants over £1,000.
For all grants made over £1,000 additional monitoring and due diligence will be required
Commissioning · Procedural statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
The foundation has donated funds to support over 40 individuals in the third financial year.
We have donated funds in our third financial year which has supported over 40 individuals through support, and look to grow this in the next financial year
Service · Commitment statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 6
The foundation's main sources of funds are the Annual Ball, local fundraising events, and merchandise sales.
As broken down in our accounts for the second financial year our principle sources of fund raising are: • Annual Ball: £49,346 • Donations through local fund raising events throughout the year: £21,718 • Sales of merchandise: £2,402
Financial · Funding statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 7
The foundation has reserves of £89,001.79 at the year end.
At the year end we had reserves of £89,001.79
Financial · Funding statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 7
The foundation has completed its second financial year and seen growth in relationships with service providers.
The foundation has now completed its second financial year and seen the strength and growth in relationships with counsellors and support to be able to provide provision of free/low cost therapy, counselling/support face-to-face for individuals in the York/wider Yorkshire region
Operational · Trend statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 6
The foundation provides free support services through trained and qualified councillors.
Through trained and qualified councillors we have partnered with we have three service lines, male over 18, Teens male and female, and female over 18. These support services can be both face-to-face and/or digital delivery, based on needs/preferences.
Service · Procedural statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 4
The foundation raises awareness through a website, social media, and community events.
We have created a website and through our social media channels people in need can contact us 24 hours a day. The website and social media channels help spread awareness of the support that is available as well as sign posting to other charities who operate in the same space.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 4
The foundation aims to promote good mental health in Yorkshire and the North East of England.
Objects: For the public benefit the promotion and protection of good mental health of people living in Yorkshire and the North East of England
Policy · Policy statement · From Charlie.dallas.lancaster.foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 3
Neshomo's volunteers provide confidential, long-term one-to-one support to clients.
Our volunteers number more than 50 adult male and female befrienders who are providing confidential, long term one-to-one support.
Service · Procedural statement · From Greater Manchester Neshomo CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Neshomo's befriending model has been successful in reducing social isolation and improving mental health.
The evaluation of our work shows the befriending model of care has worked extremely well and those being supported are very keen to see it continue.
Service · Observational claim · From Greater Manchester Neshomo CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
Neshomo collaborates with the local Community Mental Health Teams through its networking forum.
We are collaborating with the local Community Mental Health Teams by means of our networking forum.
Service · Procedural statement · From Greater Manchester Neshomo CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Neshomo's website has seen a significant increase in traffic, tripling the number of hits.
Neshomo's website records a trebling of hits.
Service · Observational claim · From Greater Manchester Neshomo CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
Neshomo has experienced a significant increase in costs due to the cost of living and increased demand from the pandemic.
Over 50% increase in costs to date for Neshomo. Neshomo outreach workers are recruiting and training 23 new volunteers who are becoming involved in delivering the befriending and mentoring to service users.
Financial · Observational claim · From Greater Manchester Neshomo CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
Neshomo's unrestricted fund balance is an acceptable level of reserves given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable.
The trustees are satisfied that the balance of the fund is an acceptable level of reserves given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable.
Financial · Policy statement · From Greater Manchester Neshomo CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
Neshomo aims to maintain a reserve equal to at least three months of charity expenditure.
The trustees have resolved to maintain a reserve equal to at least three months charity expenditure.
Governance · Policy statement · From Greater Manchester Neshomo CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10