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Making Space's financial performance showed a deficit of £459,256 in the year ending March 2025.
Our financial performance saw a downturn, with an operating deficit of £459,256 this year
Financial · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 33
The Connect Hub reduced agency staff spend by 26% in the year ending March 2025.
There has been a reduction in agency usage with 2024/25 average agency spend being £170k pm, a reduction of 26% from the 2023/24 figure of £230k per month
Operational · Procedural statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 30
The Connect Hub secured £20,000 in funding from the National Lottery to support a cookery course.
Successful bid to the National Lottery, securing £20,000 in funding to further develop and enhance our offer by funding Rainbow After the Storm to deliver a cookery course
Financial · Funding statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
The Connect Hub received 338 referrals and provided 1,919 hours of one-to-one support.
338 referrals received 773 people attended our groups and activity sessions We delivered 1,919 hours of one to one support
Service · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
The cost of supporting one carer via our Bradford Mental Health Carers Support Services creates an average Social Return on Investment of £226.29 per £1 spent.
The cost of supporting one carer via our Bradford Mental Health Carers Support Services creates an average Social Return on Investment of £226.29 per £1 spent
Financial · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 23
The cost of supporting one carer via our Bolton Mental Health Carers Support Services creates an average Social Return on Investment of £682 per £1 spent.
The cost of supporting one carer via our Bolton Mental Health Carers Support Services creates an average Social Return on Investment of £682 per £1 spent
Financial · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 22
Making Space was awarded the Bronze Social Value Quality Mark in March 2025.
We’re proud to share that in March 2025, Making Space was awarded the Bronze Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) – one of the UK’s most rigorous accreditations for organisations committed to making a positive difference.
Governance · Policy statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
Castlewood Court saved the NHS £402,000 in 2024-2025.
Castlewood Court saved the NHS £402,000 in 2024-2025
Financial · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
In 2024, Making Space received 1,080 referrals and had a total of 7,486 contacts for the Open Door service.
In 2024/25 Open Door received 1,080 referrals and had at total of 7,486 contacts
Service · Metric statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
Making Space plans to extend the Making It Real framework with Think Local, Act Personal (TLAP) to adapt and develop making it real plans.
Extending the Making It Real framework with Think Local, Act Personal (TLAP) to adapt and develop the making it real plans
Service · Commitment statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Making Space aims to ensure a quality volunteer experience that is inclusive, flexible, connected, and meaningful.
Ensuring a quality volunteer experience is inclusive, flexible, connected, and meaningful
Service · Policy statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Making Space launched a new strategic plan called 'Our Recipe for Success' focusing on three themes: co-production, people development, and sustainable future.
In 2024 we launched our new Strategic Plan, Our Recipe for Success. Our new strategy is built upon three strategic themes we want to realise through Making Space’s charitable work in the next 5 years.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The organisation has launched new community services and expanded digital support to make care more accessible.
From the launch of new community services to the expansion of digital and remote support, we have taken important steps to make our care more accessible, personalised, and inclusive.
Operational · Commitment statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
Making Space's services are commissioned by Local Authorities and the NHS, adhering to the Care Act 2014.
Our services are commissioned by Local Authorities and the NHS, aligning with the principles of the Care Act 2014 to deliver quality, cohesive adult social care in England.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The organisation's vision is to put wellbeing at the heart of health and social care.
Our vision is to put wellbeing at the heart of health and social care delivered through our values and through inclusion, dignity, and independence where everyone has the opportunity to live a full and meaningful life.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
Making Space supports individuals with mental health conditions, dementia, learning disabilities, and their carers.
Making Space exists to support and empower people living with mental health conditions, dementia, learning disabilities, and those who care for them.
Service · Policy statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
Ambient Support anticipates dilapidation costs of approximately £1 million for exiting the Buckinghamshire homes contract in November 2025.
it is estimated that dilapidation works required to meet contractual obligations will cost approximately £1 million
Financial · Risk statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 48
Ambient Support's net assets decreased from £6,067k at the end of March 2023 to £2,335k by the end of March 2024.
Net assets at 31 March 2024 2,099 151 85 2,335
Financial · Trend statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 46
Ambient Support's employer pension costs for the NHS Pension Scheme were £67k in the year ending March 31, 2024.
The employer's pension costs charged to the Statement of Financial Activities during the year amounted to £67k (2023: £69k).
Financial · Funding statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 38
Ambient Support's contributions to the SHPS Growth Plan recovery plan for the year from April 1, 2024 are £778k.
The contributions agreed by Ambient under the recovery plan for the year from 1 April 2024 will be £778k ( year from 1 April 2023: £933k) with total recovery plan contributions due of £778k (year from 1 April 2023: £1,711k).
Financial · Funding statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 38