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APP's peer support embedded in NHS perinatal mental health services has received positive feedback from users.
We received excellent feedback on our peer support in NHS perinatal mental health services, both from NHS staff and people who had used our support
Service · Observational claim · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 13
APP's peer support has been found to be highly effective in helping individuals with various symptoms related to PP.
APP’s peer support had been overwhelmingly helpful across a range of experiences during and/or following episodes of PP
Service · Observational claim · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 12
APP supported a total of 1,205 people in 2025 through its peer support service.
Overall, in 2025 APP supported 1,205 people (2024: 1045), including women, partners, grandparents, and family members.
Service · Metric statement · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 10
APP received £40,000 in unrestricted funds as part of the GSK IMPACT Award.
The Award provided APP with national recognition and a quality mark to demonstrate the impact of our work. We received £40,000 in unrestricted funds, had a short professional film made about our work and received support with publicising the award (see raising awareness below).
Financial · Funding statement · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 9
APP measures the success of its peer support work through various methods including surveys and feedback.
We measure the success of our peer support work through the number of women and family members reached, through surveying service users and volunteers about the benefits and downsides of receiving or delivering support in this way, and by asking individuals to write about their experiences.
Service · Metric statement · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
APP aims to maintain and grow its national and regional peer support service in 2025.
In 2025, we aimed to maintain and grow our national and regional peer support service by: ...
Service · Policy statement · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
APP's Peer Support Service offers various forms of support including one-to-one and group sessions.
Our Peer Support Service offers one-to-one support (via email, telephone, video call and face-to-face), café groups (face-to-face and online) and a community forum where those affected can go to ask questions, gain support and signposting.
Service · Procedural statement · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 6
APP measures its success through surveys, service user data, and individual feedback.
We measure the success of our work through: surveying service users, volunteers and training participants (using an online survey and feedback forms); monitoring service user data; and asking individuals to write about their experience.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 6
APP aims to improve recovery outcomes for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis.
Improving recovery outcomes by: supporting women and families affected by postpartum psychosis to engage with others who’ve ‘been there’; improving access to evidence-based information; signposting to appropriate support; training and informing health professionals; facilitating research into all aspects of PP; and increasing knowledge of postpartum psychosis in the general public.
Policy · Policy statement · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
Postpartum psychosis affects one to two women per thousand new mothers annually.
Each year, one to two in every thousand new mums will develop hallucinations, delusions, mania, depression and unusual behaviour within days of childbirth, often out of the blue.
Context · Observational claim · From Action on Postpartum Psychosis — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
The charity had no material debt during the year ending December 2025.
The charity had no material debt during the year.
Financial · Metric statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 21
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year ending December 2025.
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
Financial · Metric statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 21
Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs.
Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date
Financial · Policy statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 15
Expenditure is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit.
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably
Financial · Policy statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 15
Income is recognised when legally entitled to it after performance conditions are met.
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received
Financial · Policy statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 15
Unrestricted funds are available at the discretion of trustees for charitable objectives.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives
Financial · Policy statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 14
The charity has a reasonable expectation of continuing operational existence 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
Financial · Risk statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 14
The charity's financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts
Financial · Policy statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 14
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
Governance · Policy statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 14
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 the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102
Financial · Policy statement · From Quaker Mental Health Fund ( UK ) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 14