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The Ballinger Charitable Trust provided an unrestricted grant of £60,000 towards the organisation’s core costs.
The Ballinger Charitable Trust have provided a three-year unrestricted grant, of £60,000, towards the organisation’s core costs. No payments were received during this financial year. The grant is to be used as and when required, so has no firm end date.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The National Lottery Community Fund provided a three-year grant of £279,879 to fund the salaries and associated costs of Advocates and Project Support Coordinator.
The National Lottery Community Fund have provided a three-year grant, of £279,879, which funds the salaries and associated costs of our Advocates and Project Support Coordinator, with a contribution towards running costs (approximately 75%).
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The charity received a three-year grant of £75,000 from the Lloyds Bank Foundation to fund part of its Project Manager's salary and running costs.
The Lloyds Bank Foundation have provided a three-year grant, of £75,000, which currently funds the partial salary of our Project Manager and a contribution towards our running costs (approximately 25%).
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The charity's average number of employees was five, with four in advocacy and one in administration.
The average number of employees was 5, split 4 advocacy and 1 admin. (2024: 5, split 4 advocacy, 1 admin).
Operational · Observational claim · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 22
The charity had no employees earning more than £60,000 per year.
There were no employees who earned more than £60,000 per year (2024: NIL).
Financial · Observational claim · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 22
The charity received donations and grants totaling £12,882 in unrestricted funds for the year ending 31 March 2025.
Donations & Grants 2 12882 - 12882
Financial · Funding statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
Expenditure on charitable activities increased from £127,174 in 2024 to £133,933 in 2025.
Of expenditure of £133,933 in 2025 (2024: £127,174),
Financial · Trend statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
The charity's income increased from £128,778 in 2024 to £151,149 in 2025.
Of total income of £151,149 in 2025 (2024: £128,778),
Financial · Trend statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
The Independent Examiner confirms that the accounts comply with legal requirements.
I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
Governance · Observational claim · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
The Trustees must select and apply suitable accounting policies consistently.
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,
Governance · Procedural statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity's state.
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity
Governance · Policy statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
The organisation aims to build a more resilient and diverse approach to income generation for sustainability.
Going forward, we will focus on creating a more resilient and diverse approach to income generation to ensure our work can thrive long into the future.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 11
The organisation's total income for the financial year ending March 2025 was £151,149.
During the year, we maintained our fundraising income despite the challenges of a rapidly changing environment. The total income generated this financial year, up to and including 31 March 2025, amounted to £151,149.
Financial · Funding statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 11
The organisation is committed to demonstrating the real difference its work makes in people's lives.
Building stronger relationships with funders goes beyond seeking support, it’s about clearly demonstrating the real difference our work makes in people’s lives.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The organisation aims to strengthen its communications and networks to raise its profile across Teesside.
A key priority will be to strengthen our communications and networks. We want to raise our profile across Teesside and connect more effectively with the people and communities who need our support.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The organisation is committed to reducing waiting times and streamlining referral processes.
Improving the client experience remains at the heart of our work. We’re committed to reducing waiting times, streamlining referral processes, and ensuring consistent, person-centred support.
Service · Commitment statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The organisation is developing self-advocacy resources to empower individuals to speak up for themselves.
This year, we began developing a suite of self-advocacy resources designed to equip people with the knowledge and skills they need to advocate for themselves with confidence.
Service · Procedural statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
Collaboration with other organisations is central to the organisation's approach in delivering services.
Collaboration remains central to our approach. Over the past year, we’ve continued to build strong partnerships with like-minded organisations to co-design and deliver services in more flexible and effective ways.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
The organisation has increased diversity on its Board of Trustees through a successful recruitment campaign.
A successful recruitment campaign brought six new members onto our Board of Trustees, increasing the diversity, skills, and lived experience represented at leadership level.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
The organisation introduced a new Wellbeing Assistance Programme and became an accredited Living Wage Employer.
This includes introducing a new Wellbeing Assistance Programme and becoming an accredited Living Wage Employer through the Living Wage Foundation.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Stamp Revisited (mental Health Advocacy Service) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9