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The number of adults requiring mental health support due to the pandemic is expected to be two to three times current NHS capacity.
It is predicted that 8.5 million adults will require either new or additional mental health support as a direct consequence of the pandemic during the next three to five years with expected levels of demand being two to three times than that of current NHS mental health capacity (source: Centre for Mental Health).
Context · Observational claim · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The organisation places Service User Leadership at the heart of its operations and aims to influence policy through lived experience.
Together is the principle of Service User Leadership, which supports everything the charity does to deliver the organisational strategy. By empowering people to take control of their lives and valuing their lived experience of mental distress, the organisation aims to raise awareness of mental wellbeing through promotional methods like the company website, social media and in the press.
Service · Policy statement · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 5
Together for Mental Wellbeing launched a refreshed corporate strategy focusing on building community resilience and supporting people experiencing mental distress.
In May, we launched a refreshed corporate strategy with a focus on wanting to build on our learning from the pandemic and take a more active role in growing the resilience of communities.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 2
The organisation faced significant financial challenges due to increases in employer's National Insurance Contribution and the National Minimum Wage.
However, the government’s Budget also presented significant financial challenges for VCSE and social care providers due to the cumulative impact of the increases in the employer’s National Insurance Contribution along with the National Minimum Wage rates for 2025/26.
Financial · Observational claim · From Together for Mental Wellbeing — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Page 2
The charity has potential exit debts of £40,027 from the TPT Retirement Solutions’ Growth Plan scheme.
Following the Trustees' decision to leave the TPT Retirement Solutions pension scheme during 2021-22, remaining estimated exit debts of £40,027 remain fully provided for within these accounts.
Financial · Risk statement · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 58
The charity's contributions to the NHS Pension Scheme increased from £128,587 in 2024 to £638,935 in 2025.
Contributions of £108,477 (2024: £76,741) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £638,935 (2024: £435,576).
Financial · Observational claim · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 56
The charity's total cash and cash equivalents increased from £1,882,863 in 2024 to £2,576,578 in 2025.
Total cash and cash equivalents 2,576,578 1,882,863
Financial · Observational claim · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 55
The charity's net income increased from £193,702 in 2024 to £599,683 in 2025.
Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities) 599,683 193,702
Financial · Observational claim · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 55
The total net book value of computer software increased from £231,508 in March 2024 to £710,534 in March 2025.
Net book value At 31 March 2025 710,534 At 31 March 2024 231,508
Financial · Observational claim · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 47
The aggregate compensation for key management personnel increased from £522,305 in 2024 to £592,462 in 2025.
Aggregate compensation 592,462 522,305
Financial · Observational claim · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 46
The number of employees earning over £60,000 increased in the year ending March 2025.
In the band £60,001 - £70,000 5 2 In the band £70,001 - £80,000 5 2 In the band £80,001 - £90,000 1 2 In the band £90,001 - £100,000 4 - In the band £100,001 - £110,000 - 1
Financial · Observational claim · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 46
The charity's income from charitable activities includes grants and contracted funding.
Grants & contracted funding 440,350 5,260,108 552,153 4,205,237 186,713 17,048,870 27,693,431 25,135,431
Financial · Observational claim · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 41
Depreciation is calculated based on the estimated useful lives of tangible fixed assets.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 38
The auditor Armstrong Watson Audit Limited has indicated its willingness to continue in office for the next period.
The auditor, Armstrong Watson Audit Limited, has indicated his willingness to continue in office.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
Mental Health Matters has established a new strategic plan for the period from April 2025 to March 2028.
The Trustees have established a new strategic plan for the three years commencing April 2025.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
MHM's reserves policy requires free reserves to cover six months of projected central and infrastructure costs.
The Trustees believe that free reserves are required to cover six months of projected central and infrastructure costs, plus an additional allowance agreed annually to be in a position to fund development activity as the need arises, including investment in facilities and adoption of best practice systems and procedures within the fields of health and social care.
Financial · Policy statement · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 24
MHM has a third-party managed service provider to ensure secure and resilient IT platforms.
- We have a third party managed service provider in place, with appropriate accreditation, ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, to ensure that our IT platforms are secure and resilient.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 22
MHM's principal risk is the attraction, retention, and development of an inclusive and diverse workforce.
- A People strategy has been implemented to establish MHM as an employer of choice: to attract and retain skilled and qualified workforce to engage, develop, motivate and empower our workforce.
Operational · Risk statement · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
MHM has a comprehensive risk management framework in place.
MHM has a comprehensive risk management framework in place, and the Trustees and the Executive Team maintain a continuous review of the risks the Charity may face and the systems and procedures to mitigate and minimise any potential impact on the Charity should those risks materialise.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
MHM's Employment Advisors helped 8,853 people remain in work or find paid employment.
8,853 people were assisted to remain in work, find paid employment or access training, education and volunteering opportunities to help develop employability skills.
Service · Observational claim · From Mental Health Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 14