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NSUN awarded 42 grants totaling £272,735 and prioritized funding for groups led by racialised Black people.
We awarded 42 grants, totalling £272,735. We are redesigning the website and have created an interactive map showing the geographical location of the current and past grantees Until then, you can read about some of the groups we previously funded here. We sought to address the historical underfunding of this work to groups who are led by and for those racialised as Black by ring fencing 50% of the funding for these groups.
Financial · Funding statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
NSUN redesigned their sessions as 'Abolition In Practice' with increased sign-ups but low attendance.
t sessions continued to have low number and we used the start of 2025 as an opportunity to redesign and provide much more structure . The session were renamed ‘Abolition In Practice and are facilitated externally with support from the Synergi Director. The sign up for these sessions has increased dramatically and even though the attendance is low it is much higher than the previous iterations.
Operational · Observational claim · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 12
NSUN offers grants and financial support to grassroots campaigns like Stop Oxevision.
We’ve made small grants to Stop Oxevision, Mad Pride, Not the Void, Anti-Normality Club and Neuromancers
Financial · Funding statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
NSUN is piloting a mixed model of influencing, combining traditional policy work with grassroots support.
Our hypothesis is that this mix of more traditional policy work combined with a movement-building and capacity-building approach will lead to an effective, multi-pronged influencing strategy
Strategic · Commitment statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
NSUN developed its policy function to influence at local and national levels.
The development of our policy function has been a core achievement in 24-25, and it sees us moving into 25-26 able to meet the challenges of influencing at local and national levels
Strategic · Commitment statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
NSUN is a member of the Disability and Migration Network, contributing to their conference.
We are contributing to their June 2025 conference in collaboration with Disabled People Against Cuts
Governance · Stakeholder position · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
NSUN is part of the Mental Health and Migrant Justice Working Group, which published an open letter to funders.
The group also hosted a hybrid roundtable for funders, bringing together representatives from funders including JRCT, the National Lottery and some smaller family foundations to discuss how to open up the funding ecosystem
Commissioning · Policy statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
NSUN published a guide to reimaging safety and safeguarding with young people's input.
We’ve run seven workshops and interviews across Peer Power Youth and with Foyers across the country, engaging with staff and young people in the organisations. We will be producing bespoke resources for the organisations based on what we heard in those conversations
Service · Observational claim · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
NSUN works extensively with partners to ensure an intersectional approach.
In 24-25, NSUN has worked extensively with partners, which is part of our commitment to ensuring our approach to mental health and systems change is intersectional and holistic
Commissioning · Policy statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
NSUN delivered round 2 of the Synergi grant scheme.
To successfully deliver round 2 of the Synergi grant scheme
Commissioning · Procedural statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
NSUN successfully inducted a new CEO.
To successfully induct the new substantive CEO, Mandy Crandale, who joined NSUN in June 2024
Operational · Procedural statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
NSUN secured funds for a new grants scheme.
To secure funds for a new NSUN grants scheme, and plan the implementation process
Financial · Funding statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
NSUN aims to promote and amplify members' perspectives and campaigns.
To continue to promote and amplify members’ perspectives, voices and campaigns
Policy · Policy statement · From National Survivor User Network (NSUN) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Al-Hurraya faces challenges in managing resources due to workforce and project expansion.
The expansion of our workforce and project activities places pressure on the charities resource management capabilities.
Financial · Problem statement · From Al- Hurraya — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 23
Al-Hurraya aims to build financial reserves up to £90,000 but currently has only £30,000.
Our target level for reserves is £90,000. However, our current level of reserves are £30,000.
Financial · Metric statement · From Al- Hurraya — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 24
Al-Hurraya's financial position is stable but relies on securing future funding opportunities and diversifying income streams.
Whilst grant funding has been instrumental in growth, reliance on such income sources can create financial instability. The expansion of our workforce and project activities places pressure on the charities resource management capabilities. However, Al-Hurraya focuses on sustainability whereby we focus on securing future funding opportunities and utilising other sources of income such as the delivery of our specialist trainings and fundraising.
Financial · Policy statement · From Al- Hurraya — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 23
The DVSA service, funded by the Ministry of Justice, has successfully supported many children and young people in Nottinghamshire.
Our counsellors supported victims of DVSA through mental health counselling and signposting to resources facilitating social integration and capacity building
Service · Observational claim · From Al- Hurraya — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 14
The CADA project continues to provide a culturally sensitive space for children affected by domestic abuse in Nottinghamshire.
Our counsellors bring in their therapeutic expertise whilst adapting interventions to address the child's beliefs around domestic violence and the child's cultural background
Service · Observational claim · From Al- Hurraya — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 14
Al-Hurraya has committed to strategic partnerships and political engagement through high-profile visits and collaborations.
Our commitment to strategic partnerships and political engagement was underscored by several high-profile visits and collaborations
Policy · Commitment statement · From Al- Hurraya — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 13
The charity had £177,908 in total funds at the end of the year.
<table><tr><td>Total funds</td><td>181,775</td><td>998,395</td><td>(1,002,262)</td><td>_：</td><td>177,908</td></tr></table>
Financial · Observational claim · From Off the record – Baines — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 30