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The Trust distributed £251,511 to charities from The Mount Fund during the year.
during the year, £251,511 (2024: £339,590) was awarded and paid to 34 (2024: 55) charities from The Mount Fund
Financial · Observational claim · From The Mrs Smith and Mount Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 6
The Trust aims to provide a better quality of life and greater independence for disadvantaged people through its work.
The benefit of the Trust's work was a better guality of life and/or greater independence for disadvantaged people.
Service · Policy statement · From The Mrs Smith and Mount Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 6
The Trust's grant-making policy was reviewed and amended in 2023.
In 2o23, the Trustees reviewed and amended their Grant Making Policy. This has seen a decrease in small grants awarded and an increase in the number of larger, strategic grants awarded.
Policy · Policy statement · From The Mrs Smith and Mount Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 6
The Trustees committed £536,192 to charities in the year ending January 2025.
The Trustees met three times in the year and a total of £536,192 (2024: £516,090 Restated*) was committed to charities in the year ending 31 January 2025.
Financial · Observational claim
The charity's service helps individuals develop coping strategies and a greater sense of control.
Even where suicidal thoughts had not reduced, individuals often reported increased understanding of their mental health and a greater sense of control — an important step in long-term recovery.
Service · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 6
Reach Out for Mental Health's service helps individuals recognize early signs of declining mental health.
Beyond immediate emotional support, the service helped individuals to: • recognise early signs of declining mental health
Service · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 6
The charity's service helps individuals build confidence in reaching out for help.
• build confidence in reaching out for help
Service · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 6
Reach Out for Mental Health's service helps individuals develop a better understanding of their mental health and early warning signs.
• 75% developed a better understanding of their mental health and early warning signs
Service · Metric statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 5
The charity's service helps individuals cope during periods of crisis and reduces isolation and loneliness.
For many, this was the first time they had been able to: • speak honestly about suicidal thoughts • feel heard and understood • process complex emotions in a safe environment Participants described the service as: • helping them cope during periods of crisis • reducing isolation and loneliness
Service · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 5
Reach Out for Mental Health's service is accessible through face-to-face sessions, telephone calls, WhatsApp messaging, and community outreach.
Support is delivered flexibly through face-to-face sessions, telephone calls, WhatsApp messaging, and community outreach, ensuring accessibility for people in varying levels of distress.
Service · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
The charity's service provides immediate de-escalation and emotional support to individuals in acute crisis.
In these instances, staff provide immediate de-escalation, emotional support, and onward signposting to specialist agencies when required.
Service · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
Reach Out for Mental Health's service operates for 13 hours per week.
The service operates for 13 hours per week and, where clinically appropriate, offers ongoing support over several weeks to individuals whose mental health needs require sustained engagement.
Service · Metric statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
The charity's service helps individuals develop coping strategies and recognize early signs of declining mental health.
Even where suicidal thoughts had not reduced, individuals often reported increased understanding of their mental health and a greater sense of control — an important step in long-term recovery.
Service · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 6
94% of participants felt treated with dignity and respect by the service.
• 94% felt treated with dignity and respect
Service · Metric statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 5
60% of individuals reported a reduction in suicidal thoughts after engaging with the service.
Key outcomes: • 60% of individuals reported a reduction in suicidal thoughts
Service · Metric statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 5
Reach Out for Mental Health ensures all funding comes from organisations upholding the highest ethical standards.
Regardless of the source, we ensure that all of our funding comes from organisations and individuals that uphold the highest ethical standards.
Financial · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 7
The charity receives funding from various sources, including the NHS and the National Lottery.
The charity receives funding from various sources, including the NHS, the National Lottery, and other funders as well as individual fundraising and donations.
Financial · Funding statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 7
Reach Out for Mental Health aims to maintain a minimum of three months running costs in reserves.
The Charity aims to have a minimum of three months running costs (including salaries) in reserves. The Board and the CEO will maintain this wherever possible.
Financial · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 6
The charity's service provides regular support to approximately 10–15 individuals each week, alongside a further 2–4 one-off contacts.
The service provides regular support to approximately 10–15 individuals each week, alongside a further 2–4 one-off contacts through telephone calls or walk-ins.
Service · Metric statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
Reach Out for Mental Health collaborates with local training providers to increase service capacity and reduce waiting times.
Working collaboratively with local training providers of Level 4 and above student counsellors who are required to complete clinical placement hours as part of their qualification; enables us to increase service capacity, reduce waiting times, and offer more consistent support to those in distress.
Service · Policy statement · From Reach Out for Mental Health CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 3