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The charity has made significant strides in demonstrating its impact with the introduction of ArtPROMS and integrating data collection into artists' contracts.
We have made significant strides to address these challenges, particularly around demonstrating impact with the introduction of our ArtPROMS tool and integrating data collection activity into our artists’ contracts.
Service · Commitment statement · From Mk Arts for Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The charity's strategy includes demonstrating positive relationships and respect between trustees, contractors, volunteers, and stakeholders.
Supports positive relationships and respect between our trustees, contractors, volunteers and stakeholders through consultation, transparency and engagement.
Relational · Policy statement · From Mk Arts for Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The charity aims to articulate key strategic priorities for the next four years of organisational development.
Articulate key strategic priorities for the next four years of organisational development, supported by high-level action plans.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Mk Arts for Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The charity's objectives include using arts activities and promoting engagement with the arts for health benefits in Milton Keynes.
The Charity’s object (the objects) is to use arts activities and promote engagement with the arts in the hospital and in the wider community of Milton Keynes for the benefit and health of the local population.
Service · Policy statement · From Mk Arts for Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The new Arts for Health MK strategy was approved in April 2024.
The new Arts for Health MK strategy was approved by Board in April, 2024.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Mk Arts for Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
An administration fee of £1,000 was deducted from the TSP restricted fund balance before transferring it to the NHS Foundation Trust.
It was further agreed that, once an appropriate period had passed, the accumulated balance on the TSP restricted fund would be transferred to the NHS Foundation Trust, less a £1k administration fee.
Financial · Funding statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 17
The TSP subscription income and administrative receipts are paid directly into the NHS Foundation Trust's bank account.
When the Charity was established in 2020, it was agreed that TSP subscription income and administrative receipts would henceforth be paid directly into the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust's bank accounts.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 17
The Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists' restricted fund balance was transferred to the NHS Foundation Trust's unrestricted fund.
The balance of £82,297 held in the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists (TSP) restricted fund brought forward was formally transferred to The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust unrestricted fund during the 2024–25 financial year.
Financial · Funding statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 17
The trustees do not consider any accounting estimates to be critical for the financial statements.
The trustees do not believe there to be any judgements or estimates that would be considered critical to the financial statements.
Financial · Policy statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 15
The charity applies FRS 102 to all financial instruments, recognising them when contractual provisions are met.
The Tavistock and Portman Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the Fund's balance sheet when the Fund becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial · Policy statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 14
Support and governance costs are allocated to charitable activities based on specific bases outlined in the notes.
The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 3.
Financial · Policy statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
Expenditure is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation and it is probable that settlement will be required.
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Financial · Policy statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
Interest on funds held in deposit is recognised when receivable and reliably measurable.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
Financial · Policy statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
Income is recognised when it is probable and measurable, with donations requiring written notification of amount and settlement date.
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. Donations and grants are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date .
Financial · Policy statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
Unrestricted funds can be used for any charitable activities, while designated and restricted funds have specific purposes.
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the Trust's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the Trust.
Financial · Policy statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
The charity operates on a going concern basis, expecting adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Financial · Policy statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
The charity's financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Charities SORP FRS 102 as amended for accounting period commencing from 1 January 2016), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities act2011.
Financial · Policy statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
The trustees have taken all necessary steps to ensure they are aware of relevant audit information.
the trustees, having made relevant enquiries and provided details to the independent examiner, have each taken all steps that a trustee is obliged to take in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information
Governance · Procedural statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8
The trustees are responsible for the integrity of financial information on the charity's website.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8
The trustees are responsible for safeguarding the charity's assets and preventing fraud.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities .
Governance · Procedural statement · From Tavistock and Portman Charity — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8