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The charity's investment policy is low-risk with investments in deposit accounts covered by FSCS guarantees.
Having considered the long-term investments options available, the Board of Trustees has opted for a low-risk investment policy and decided to maintain investments in a variety of deposit accounts with UK banks and building societies which are each covered by FSCS guarantees.
Financial · Policy statement · From Plants and Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2026, page 6
The charity conducts regular reviews of Team Members to assess their progress.
Regular reviews of the Team Members at 6 or 12 monthly intervals show improvements in motivation, confidence, self-esteem, sense of belonging to a community, and gaining new skills; with a decrease in feelings of loneliness, isolation and admission to psychiatric hospitals.
Service · Policy statement · From Plants and Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2026, page 5
Plants and Minds has received legacies from two estates, contributing to its funding.
The charity is very grateful to have received legacies from the Estates of the late Mrs Margaret Marchant and the late Mrs Margaret StClaire Arnold in the year
Financial · Funding statement · From Plants and Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2026, page 6
The charity aims to maintain free reserves at a level that provides security for beneficiaries.
The policy of the charity's Trustees is to maintain reserves at a level which provides a cushion against any downturn in funding in order to provide security for the charity's beneficiaries.
Financial · Policy statement · From Plants and Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2026, page 6
The charity has formed a network with other support organisations to recommend its services to appropriate adults.
in 2024 we formed a network with other support organisations in the area so that they are able to recommend our services to appropriate adults who are accessing their own services.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Plants and Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2026, page 5
The demand for Plants and Minds' services has increased due to delays in accessing NHS mental health treatments.
As predicted, the demand for our services has increased in line with the increased demand for NHS mental health services and the associated delays in accessing said treatments and services.
Service · Observational claim · From Plants and Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2026, page 5
The charity's services are free of charge to the service users (Team Members).
All services are provided free of charge to the Team Members.
Service · Policy statement · From Plants and Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2026, page 4
Plants and Minds provides sheltered workplaces for individuals with mental health issues.
The objectives of the charity are: to offer a sheltered workplace relating to horticulture and use of the land to those suffering mental illness, providing a place for relief and rehabilitation, education and development.
Service · Policy statement · From Plants and Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2026, page 4
A website providing advice and support for mental health conditions, ADHD, and autism should be established.
Give the public more information about these conditions. There should be a website where people can get advice and support.
Service · Policy statement · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 26
The government should conduct more recent surveys on mental health conditions, ADHD, and autism to understand the needs of those affected.
Get more up to date surveys about who has mental health conditions, ADHD and autism. The government should learn more about what help they need and what works.
Research · Policy statement · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 25
Services should use computers and AI tools to share information safely and enhance collaboration.
Use computers to share information safely and AI tools to help services to do more. This will mean services can work together to support people.
Operational · Policy statement · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 25
Training and support should be provided for staff working in mental health services to improve job performance.
Train and support the people who work in these support services so they can do their jobs well.
Operational · Policy statement · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 25
The government should ensure that all services assessing ADHD and autism meet quality standards, regardless of who runs them.
5. Check that all services that assess people for ADHD and autism are good enough, whoever runs them.
Policy · Policy statement · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 24
People diagnosed with mental health conditions, ADHD or autism do not always receive the necessary support.
Even when people are diagnosed with a condition, they do not always get the help they need.
Service · Observational claim · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 21
The NHS pays for many non-NHS services that assess ADHD and autism, but these are not checked for quality.
Some services that assess people for ADHD and autism are not run by the NHS. The NHS pays for many of these services. No one checks how good these services are.
Commissioning · Observational claim · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 18
Health and care services are better at assessing people for ADHD and autism due to increased knowledge.
This means that they are better at assessing people.
Service · Observational claim · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 18
Changes in people's lives are affecting their mental health.
This includes: Feeling worried about school. Spending more time alone. Seeing upsetting things online.
Context · Observational claim · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 17
More people are seeking support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism.
More people are asking for support with mental health conditions, ADHD and autism.
Service · Observational claim · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 17
The number of people diagnosed with both ADHD and autism has increased.
But now, many people are being diagnosed with both of these conditions. Many of these people are women and girls.
Service · Observational claim · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 15
Many young people have more than one condition, such as a common mental health condition and ADHD or autism.
Many young people with a common mental health condition also have signs of autism or ADHD.
Service · Observational claim · From Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read) — Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read), page 16