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The charity's financial statements were prepared on the going concern basis.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and applicable law.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
Governance · Procedural statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity's financial statements were approved by the trustees on January 29, 2026.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 29 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by: Gary Buttriss Holt
Governance · Commitment statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Gordon Levy, Chartered Accountant, has been reappointed as Independent Examiner for the ensuing year.
Gordon Levy, Chartered Accountant, has been reappointed as Independent Examiner for the ensuing year.
Governance · Commitment statement
The charity requires unrestricted reserves of 12 months' cost to run core activities and maintain the building.
The Trustees believe that unrestricted reserves of 12 months’ cost of running the core activities of the charity and maintaining the building are required.
Financial · Policy statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity has increased its volunteer base recently.
Additionally, we have a solid recruitment and training process for the volunteers we take on, which includes those who facilitate our sessions and activities. As previously documented, we have been successful in increasing our volunteer base recently.
Operational · Observational claim · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity complies with the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Governance · Policy statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Mood Swings Network's trustees are encouraged to shadow work and attend trainings.
Trustees are encouraged to consult the Charity commission website to explore the nature, responsibility and demands of being a trustee before they commit to us. Trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity and are encouraged to come into our service to shadow our work and to attend trainings.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Mood Swings Network is committed to enhancing the skills of its volunteers and beneficiaries.
We are supporting a working environment where volunteers aspire to be employees and beneficiaries, with lived experience, are supported in utilising the skills to facilitate activity groups.
Operational · Commitment statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Mood Swings Network continues to provide non-medical helper support at Manchester University and Salford University.
Despite changes in how the student project operates, our provision of non -medical helper support has continued at Manchester University and Salford University.
Service · Observational claim · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Mood Swings Network has developed a public-facing, interactive web presence as part of its rebranding programme.
Additionally, professional partnerships within the local community, have all come to fruition and continued to add value, during this reporting period. Our aim for the forthcoming year is to ensure that the Charity offer is sustained, and our waiting list response is managed effectively.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Mood Swings Network faces challenges in securing funding due to mental health not being a priority.
Despite this, and the economic cutbacks which have had a negative impact on the voluntary sector, we work with more people each year and have managed to expand our services.
Financial · Risk statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Mood Swings Network's services are free and rely on in-house fundraising and donations.
Moodswings continues to offer its services, free of charge to our beneficiaries, relying solely on our own in -house fundraising ventures and donations from our supporters.
Financial · Funding statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Mood Swings Network's community hub is used for hosting groups and workshops, as well as partnership organisations.
The hub also hosts partnership organisations such as Mental Health Services & Probation, a safe environment where clients can attend a weekly support drop-in facility; the informal space offering a psychologically informed environment
Service · Observational claim · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Mood Swings Network's building in Manchester was acquired in 2012.
Moodswings acquired our own building in Manchester in 2012. By doing this we achieved an ambition held by the charity since its formation in 1999 and we secured the charity’s future.
Operational · Observational claim · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Mood Swings Network's ALPS programme is funded by a National Lottery grant.
Our version of this initiative (entitled ‘ALPS’) has been funded by a Community grant from the National Lottery.
Commissioning · Funding statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The charity's services include drama groups, mindfulness sessions, and arts and crafts workshops.
Services include a drama group, mindfulness sessions, arts and crafts workshops, as well as a singing group and a ’Walk & Talk’ initiative.
Service · Observational claim · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Mood Swings Network's primary objective is to support people affected by mood disorders.
The primary object of the Charity is to support people whose lives are affected by mood disorders.
Policy · Policy statement · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Mood Swings Network supports around 1500 people annually.
Each year we work with around 1500 people, offering support to Education & Medical workers, the unemployed and people of all ages and backgrounds.
Service · Observational claim · From Mood Swings Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The ultimate controlling party of the Mintridge Foundation is its trustees.
The ultimate controlling party is the trustees.
Governance · Policy statement · From The Mintridge Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17