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POhWER has introduced new measures to enhance employee health and wellbeing, including a new occupational health provider and expanded mental health first aid training.
We procured a new occupational health provider, expanded the number of Mental Health First Aiders across the organisation, and introduced a range of enhancements to our optional health care plan.
Operational · Commitment statement · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 10
POhWER is committed to advancing its Investors in People (IiP) accreditation from Silver to Gold level, focusing on both people investment and wellbeing.
Following the comprehensive analysis provided by IiP, we have developed an action plan aimed at improving in key areas, with a specific focus on advancing to Gold level in both ‘We Invest in People’ and ‘We Invest in Wellbeing.’
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 10
POhWER achieved a strong outcome from its safeguarding audit, demonstrating commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment.
The audit demonstrated strong practices in safeguarding and underscored our commitment to maintaining a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all employees.
Operational · Observational claim · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 10
POhWER's training approach has led to increased engagement with both mandatory compliance and non-mandatory self-development modules.
This transition has empowered our staff to take control of their learning and development, with many opting to enhance their skills in areas beyond the core requirements.
Operational · Observational claim · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 10
POhWER attended over 150 community engagement events to promote advocacy and offer training.
Over the last year we have attended over 150 local community engagement events promoting the role of advocacy in upholding people’s rights and offered training to individuals and groups to create community and individual ability to self-advocate.
Service · Observational claim · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 9
POhWER advocates identified and reported 934 types of abuse involving 552 people.
In 2024-25, POhWER Advocates and Hub advisors identified 934 types of abuse relating to 552 people we supported. 762 alerts were made to responsible bodies.
Service · Observational claim · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 9
POhWER engaged with stakeholders to raise awareness of the value of advocacy in health and social care.
Over the past year, we’ve engaged with a wide range of stakeholders, including health and social care commissioners, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), county councils, housing providers and potential staff and volunteers, to raise awareness of the value of advocacy.
Commissioning · Stakeholder position · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 8
POhWER's income for the year was £15,975,771 with a surplus of £121,136.
POhWER’s income for 2024-2025 was £15,975.771, with costs of £15,854.802, yielding a surplus of £121,136.
Financial · Funding statement · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 8
POhWER provided advocacy services to over 46,380 clients each year.
We provided vital advocacy, information and empowerment through a range of statutory and non-statutory advocacy, advice and guidance services to over 46,380 clients each year, many of whom have multiple needs, resulting in over 79,698 client focused interventions.
Service · Observational claim · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 7
POhWER advocates empower individuals to understand and exercise their rights.
Advocacy helps you to understand your rights and entitlements as given to us in the Human Rights Act 1998
Service · Policy statement · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 5
POhWER's mission is to empower people through advocacy, information and advice.
To deliver high quality advocacy, information and advice services empowering people to have a voice and to make a real difference to their lives
Service · Policy statement · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 4
POhWER reached over 45,824 clients through its advocacy services.
Despite ongoing economic headwinds, we are proud to have reached over 45,824 clients through our advocacy services this year
Service · Observational claim · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 3
Local authorities face financial pressures and challenges in social care.
Local authorities continue to face unrelenting financial pressures, grappling with rising costs and soaring demand, particularly in social care within a rapidly evolving landscape
Context · Observational claim · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 3
High inflation has driven the rising cost of living.
High inflation remains a key driver of the rising cost of living
Context · Observational claim · From Pohwer — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 March 2025, page 3
The net income before gains on investments was £248,214.
Net Income/(Expenditure) prior to net gains on investments 277,186 (28,972) 248,214
Financial · Metric statement · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 57
The total expenditure for the year was £22,077,180.
Total Expenditure 22,020,810 56,370 22,077,180
Financial · Metric statement · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 57
The total income for the year was £22,325,394.
Total Income 22,297,996 27,398 22,325,394
Financial · Metric statement · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 57
The charity's total commitments under operating leases for land and buildings are £225,790 as of March 2025.
Total commitments over the life of operating leases are as follows: Land & buildings 2025 £225,790
Financial · Metric statement · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 54
The charity's deferred income balance decreased from £2,052,540 to £1,799,382 in the year ending March 2025.
Closing balance as at 31 March 1,799,382
Financial · Metric statement · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 49
The charity has a net present value of scheme liabilities of £252k as of March 2025.
Net present value of scheme (liabilities)/assets (252)
Financial · Metric statement · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 52