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Aim Higher has a governing document that is controlled by its constitution and registered with the Charity Commission.
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Aim Higher is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission from inception in September 2016 and governed by its constitution.
Governance · Policy statement · From Aim Higher — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 August 2025, page 4
Aim Higher plans to hold an inclusive festival in 2025 and apply for funding to develop their work in schools throughout the next few years.
We have now held an inclusive festival in 2023 and 2024 and plan to hold it again in 2025. We have applied for funding to develop our work in schools throughout 2025/2026 and 2027.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Aim Higher — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 August 2025, page 4
Aim Higher received grants from Hull City Council, The Brelms Trust, Probe, Barratt Group, Morrisons Foundation, and James Reckitt in the year ending July 2025.
We are pleased to inform that we once again received a grant from the Lottery Community Fund, and grants from Hull City Council to run some healthy holidays sessions, The Brelms Trust to continue our work in local schools, Probe to run the weekly drop in sessions as part of the Big Local Greatfield initiative, a grant from the Barratt Group towards our weekly 0-5 group, a Morrissons Foundation grant towards our inclusive weekly swimming sessions and a grant from James Reckitt.
Financial · Funding statement · From Aim Higher — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 August 2025, page 3
Aim Higher held 88 drop-ins, 129 social activities, 66 school visits and awareness presentations, 2 day trips, and 6 fundraising events in the year ending July 2025.
In the past financial year we had 88 drop-ins, 129 social activities, 66 school visits and awareness presentations, 2 day trips, and 6 fundraising events for families to take part in.
Service · Observational claim · From Aim Higher — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 August 2025, page 3
Aim Higher has 819 families registered with them as of the year ending July 2025.
We now have 819 families registered with us.
Service · Observational claim · From Aim Higher — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 August 2025, page 3
Aim Higher has a reserves policy to maintain reserves at a level between six months and nine months of budgeted expenditure.
The charity has a reserves policy which is reviewed on an annual basis. The current reserves policy adopted by the trustees is to maintain reserves at a level which is between six months and nine months budgeted expenditure.
Financial · Policy statement · From Aim Higher — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 August 2025, page 3
Aim Higher received a grant from the Lottery Community Fund in the year ending July 2025.
We are pleased to inform that we once again received a grant from the Lottery Community Fund, and grants from Hull City Council
Financial · Funding statement · From Aim Higher — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 August 2025, page 3
There were no trustees' remuneration or expenses for the years ending December 2023 and December 2024.
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Governance · Observational claim · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 35
The charity had an average of four staff members employed directly during the year.
An average of 4 (2023 4) members of staff was directly employed by the charity during the year.
Operational · Metric statement · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 35
Frazzled aims to hold a minimum of six months budgeted operating costs in reserve.
Frazzled aims to hold a minimum of 6 months budgeted operating costs in reserve.
Financial · Policy statement · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 25
81% of attendees reported feeling better or significantly better after a session.
2024 data shows that 81% of attendees reported feeling better or significantly better after a session.
Metric · Observational claim · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 25
Frazzled provides a vital early-intervention model for mental wellbeing.
Frazzled provides a vital early-intervention model for mental wellbeing.
Service · Observational claim · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 25
Frazzled Cafe successfully piloted a community-based model in Hertfordshire with The Harpenden Trust.
This collaboration enabled us to pilot a model for in-person, community-based Frazzled meetings in Hertfordshire. Co-produced with local stakeholders and led by trained facilitators from the area, the sessions created a safe, accessible and familiar setting for individuals who may be less likely to access support online.
Service · Observational claim · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 12
Frazzled Cafe is committed to expanding its work with compassion, structure and care.
As we continue to refine and expand our work, we remain committed to meeting people with compassion, structure and care - wherever they are on their mental health journey.
Service · Commitment statement · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 12
Frazzled Cafe helps individuals acknowledge their feelings by providing safe, boundaried spaces.
By creating spaces that are safe, boundaried and human, we help people take that vital first step: acknowledging how they feel.
Service · Observational claim · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 12
Partnerships have extended support to new communities and organisational settings through collaborative pilots.
Our partnerships have also played a key role in extending our support to new communities and organisational settings, with several new collaborative pilots initiated in 2024
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 9
81% of participants reported feeling better or significantly better after attending a session.
Attendee feedback: 81% of participants reported feeling better or significantly better after attending a session
Service · Observational claim · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 6
Frazzled Cafe hosted an average of 290+ individuals per month in meetings.
Average monthly meeting attendance: 290+ individuals
Operational · Observational claim · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 6
Frazzled's approach is based on the understanding that connection, empathy, and consistency are powerful tools for maintaining emotional resilience.
Our approach is not clinical or therapeutic, but it is deeply supportive. It is grounded in the understanding that connection, empathy, and consistency are powerful tools for maintaining emotional resilience.
Service · Policy statement · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 6
Frazzled is focusing on thoughtful growth and rigorous governance to ensure sustainability without compromising its core values.
our focus is on building sustainability without compromising our values. That means thoughtful growth, rigorous governance, and staying close to the people who use our service.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Frazzled Cafe — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5