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Basildon MIND complies with the duty of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. In carrying out the activities above the trustees consider that Basildon Mind achieves significant benefits on behalf of service users and the community at large.
Governance · Policy statement · From Basildon MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Basildon MIND's volunteers play a crucial role in supporting the charity's services, particularly the free counselling service for young people.
The largest group of volunteers is represented by qualified counsellors who offer free/low cost counselling to those in need. Without them, this service could not function. There is voluntary support in the Helpline service and wellbeing service, supplementing the mostly part-time paid staff. Most areas of operation have some volunteer support and 85% of the charity shop's roles are voluntary.
Relational · Stakeholder position · From Basildon MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Basildon MIND's charity shop sales have grown due to increased footfall and improved layout.
Sales within the Charity Shop continue to grow, due to an increase of footfall, monitoring of selling prices to ensure maximum income and the layout of the shop to allow for items being sold to be presented to improve shopper experience. Sales are assisted by an eBay on-line presence, used to sell higher price donations.
Financial · Operational statement · From Basildon MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Basildon MIND's Crisis Sanctuary provides a comprehensive response to mental health crises and prevents unnecessary referrals to secondary services.
The Crisis Sanctuary, located in Thurrock, provides a timely and comprehensive response to people in crisis and prevent escalation of mental health problems and unnecessary referrals to secondary mental health services, A&E departments and other out-of-hours services. It provides a safe place for individuals experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis and offers practical and emotional support in a warm, welcoming and friendly environment.
Service · Operational statement · From Basildon MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Basildon MIND operates four group homes and three apartments for individuals with severe mental health difficulties.
The organisation operates four group homes and three apartments for the accommodation of people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties who are looking to be more independent with support of Basildon Mind in the short to medium term. Occupancy levels were high during the year and repairs and renewals of the premises continued.
Service · Operational statement · From Basildon MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Basildon MIND's wellbeing services include walking groups, yoga sessions, and an allotment.
Walking Five walking groups currently meet weekly to 'walk and talk' around local parks in the Basildon Borough, followed by a debriefing and social catch up meeting. Our walks are led by a trained Walk Leader and are accompanied by a qualified counsellor. It is planned to keep expanding our wellbeing services.
Service · Operational statement · From Basildon MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Basildon MIND's counselling service has seen an increase in demand and supported 441 adults throughout the year.
The organisation operates a sizeable and expanding counselling service. Youths aged 7-18 are seen free of charge and adults are seen for a small charge. A private counselling service is also operated, the income from which helps fund the Youth and Adult services. Counselling demand has increased in general and a number of actions have been made to increase capacity. The counselling service has supported 441 adults throughout the year either through private counselling or adult counselling (pro bono or £5 per session donation from the client).
Service · Operational statement · From Basildon MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Basildon MIND's helpline operates for specific hours each day and receives around 700 calls annually.
The organisation operates a telephone Helpline which is manned for 10 hours a day Monday to Thursday, for 6 hours on Fridays and 4 hours on Saturdays. An answer-phone service operates when the Helpline is unmanned. In addition, the organisation operates an email Helpline. The number of calls received in the year was around 700 with 70 calls being supported through our counselling service.
Service · Operational statement · From Basildon MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Basildon MIND offers a range of services including helpline support, counselling, wellbeing activities, supported housing, and community mental health partnerships.
It is affiliated with the charity National Mind and is required to follow its stringent quality standards, audited under Mind Quality Mark (MQM) program. Basildon Mind was last awarded MQM again in January 2025, for another three years.
Service · Policy statement · From Basildon MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Praxis Service is a company limited by guarantee with no share capital.
The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company
Governance · Procedural statement · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 19
Praxis Service is exempt from tax on income and gains applied to its charitable objects.
The charitable company is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or Section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects
Financial · Policy statement · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 19
Praxis Service designated £13,229 from unrestricted funds to purchase a van.
an amount of £13,229 has been allocated for the purchase of a van
Financial · Funding statement · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
Praxis Service allocated £6,697 for property upgrades and repairs.
an amount of £6,697 has been allocated for property upgrades and repairs. These works are ongoing
Financial · Funding statement · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
Praxis Service allocated £527,623 from unrestricted funds for property expansion.
an amount of £527,623 to purchase and refurbish one additional property to expand the Newcastle women and children project and potentially office space
Financial · Funding statement · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
The charitable company's unrestricted funds balance increased from £1,278,449 to £1,417,903 over the year.
<table><tr><td>Unrestricted funds General</td><td>1,278,449</td><td>783,672</td><td>(630,989)</td><td>(13,229)</td><td>1,417,903</td></tr>
Financial · Observational claim · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
The required employer's contribution rate for the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund is 27.1% from April 2024.
Due to deficil funding the required employer's contribution rate from 1 April 2024 is 27.1%
Financial · Observational claim · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
The charitable company participates in the Tyne & Wear Superannuation Fund Scheme.
The charitable company participates in a multi-employer pension plan, being the Tyne & Wear Superannuation Fund Scheme.
Service · Policy statement · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
The total remuneration of key management was £88,314 in the year ending March 2025.
The total remuneration of key management was £88,314 (2024: £97,270).
Financial · Observational claim · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
The charitable company received £nil in trustee's indemnity insurance payments.
During the year, the charitable company paid trustee's indemnity insurance of £nil (2024: £nil).
Financial · Observational claim · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
Praxis Service's net increase in cash and cash equivalents was £108,959 for the year ending March 2025.
<table><tr><td>Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash</td><td></td><td>108,959</td><td></td><td>(32,693)</td></tr>
Financial · Metric statement · From Praxis Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10