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The charity operates in four different coffee and chat locations to reach isolated communities.
We are now operating in 4 different coffee and chat locations – Burnham on Sea, Wedmore and Bridgwater.
Operational · Policy statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity has placed £35,000 into a savings account to protect it from day-to-day running costs.
We have placed £35,000 into a Savings account to ensure it is protected from day -to-day running costs and is earning interest for the Charity.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity's reserves policy is reviewed annually.
Our reserves policy is reviewed on a yearly basis.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity aims to have six months of reserves for operational costs.
We try to have 6 months reserve in place for our outgoings to include insurance, telephone, counsellors, appropriate IT and operational management costs which are the charity’s only outgoings.
Financial · Policy statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity's total funds at the end of the reporting period were £57,000.
Total funds held at the end of the reporting period were £ 57k (2024 - £75k),
Financial · Metric statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity maintains reserves to protect against drops in income and cover operational costs.
Our reserves if needed will be used on our aims of the organisation and for emergencies when needed, for example, if we need to pay counsellors.
Financial · Policy statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity's grant and donation income decreased compared to the previous year.
As a result our grant and donation income this financial year is less than the previous year.
Financial · Observational claim · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Grant funding has become harder to obtain despite the demand for services increasing.
However, we have found in this financial year Grant funding has been more difficult to attain, despite the demand for our services continuing to grow.
Financial · Observational claim · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity's services include drumming circles and educational workshops in schools.
We also continue to run and grow our Drumming Circle offering throughout the year, which has enabled groups of clients to collectively learn the therapeutic benefits of drumming
Service · Policy statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 3
The charity has a team of volunteers who work tirelessly to support the organisation.
We continue to have a team of volunteers who work tirelessly and who have given their time freely to help with the charity
Operational · Stakeholder position · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 2
The charity's website has been updated to improve client access and awareness.
Our website continues to have changes made to it to enable client’s easy access and availability to refer themselves to the organisation. We have also increased our awareness on social media
Operational · Procedural statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 6
The charity has a volunteer-led fundraising committee that organises community-based events.
We have a volunteer led, fundraising committee who carry out activities monthly and organise community -based events on a regular basis
Operational · Procedural statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 6
The charity has received £22,438 in donations this financial year.
Our donations have been £22,438 this financial year, with many individual supporters giving what they can afford towards the cost of their counselling
Financial · Funding statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 6
The charity has distributed 40,000 plastic business cards to highlight men’s mental health.
Sadly suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45. During the year, we have continued to distribute 40,000 plastic business cards across typically male -dominated work forces
Service · Procedural statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 6
The charity operates from a portacabin in Tesco’s carpark, which is free of charge.
We continue to operate from our portacabin, located in Tesco’s Carpark in Burnham -on-Sea. This also gives us a dedicated location and space that we can make our own
Operational · Procedural statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 5
The charity has recruited three new counsellors to meet the demand for services.
In this financial year, due to the continued increase in referrals, we sought to recruit new and replace counsellors that left, with three new counsellors joining our team
Operational · Procedural statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 3
The charity has a diverse range of mental health concerns it addresses, including PTSD and eating disorders.
We are most proud of the diversity in the work we do, helping people through many mental health concerns such as physical, sexual and mental abuse, trauma, addiction, PTSD, domestic violence, eating disorders, suicide ideation to name a few
Service · Observational claim · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 3
The charity's services have increased due to ease of access, referrals from statutory organisations, and the cost-of-living crisis.
Our numbers continue to increase: Firstly because of the ease of access to the service, we regularly receive many referrals from statutory organisation’s such as NHS Doctors, Community Mental Health Services, social care. Secondly the model of ‘pay what you can afford’ and thirdly because the community have continued to be dominated by the cost -of-living crisis
Service · Observational claim · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 3
The charity has provided over 5,200 counselling sessions in the last year.
In the last year alone, we have accumulated over 5,200 sessions with children, parents, couples and adults who are in vulnerable situations with their mental health.
Service · Observational claim · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 3
The charity aims to help people with mental health issues, bereavement, bullying, parenting difficulties, and substance misuse.
Our aim is to help people in the local community who are finding life difficult including: • Mental Health issues e.g. depression, anxiety • Bereavement & loss • Bullying & abuse • Parenting difficulties
Service · Policy statement · From Somewhere House (somerset)ltd — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 2