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The charity's trustees are responsible for identifying and reviewing risks to the organisation on an annual basis.
These risks have been documented by the trustees and are reviewed on an annual basis or more frequently should circumstances change.
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 11
The charity's policy is to maintain free reserves at a level that can ensure its core charitable objectives can continue during periods of unforeseen difficulty.
It is the Charity’s policy to hold free reserves in its unrestricted funds to establish an appropriate level of working capital and to protect the future operations of the Charity from the effects of any unforeseen variations in its income streams as part of policy of good financial management practice.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The charity's financial position remained stable despite operating in a challenging fundraising climate.
Despite operating in a challenging fundraising climate, with increasing pressures across the voluntary sector, the charity has maintained a stable financial position and delivered against its objectives.
Financial · Observational claim · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The charity had a surplus of £15,030 above the agreed minimum target level for free reserves at year-end.
At year end, reserves stood at £52,011, representing a surplus of £15,030 above the agreed minimum target level.
Financial · Observational claim · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The charity aims to maintain a diverse group of volunteers to better understand and relate to different population groups.
A diverse group of volunteers also makes possible heightened cultural sensitivity within the organisation, and allows for the kinds of interchanges that make it possible for people with very different backgrounds to understand, respect, and cherish one another's differences as well as their similarities.
Operational · Policy statement · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity aims to develop partnerships with other regional and national organisations to reach a wider audience.
* Developing partnerships with other regional and national organisations to enable wider reach into the rest of Wirral, the wider Liverpool City Region, Cheshire and beyond.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity distributed £38,000 in emergency food support to parents struggling with the cost of living.
* Distributed £38,000 of emergency food support to parents struggling with the cost of living in partnership with WMBC
Service · Observational claim · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity aims to strengthen its neighbourhood offer by providing support in each of the four localities of Wirral.
* Strengthening our neighbourhood offer by providing support in each of the 4 localities of the Wirral.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
97.8% of families supported by the charity felt less isolated after engaging with their services.
Since engaging with us * 97.8% said they felt less isolated
Service · Observational claim · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The charity supported a total of 1,302 individual beneficiaries in the year ending March 2025.
Between April 2024 and March 2025 we supported 682 parents and carers and 620 children and young people at a total of 1302 individual beneficiaries.
Service · Observational claim · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Positivitree Ltd collaborates with health and local government to influence system changes for families raising children with disabilities.
We achieve this by collaborating with health and local government to influence system changes.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity's main activities include peer support, wellbeing sessions, and training workshops to empower families with disabilities.
We do this by using the 5 ways to wellbeing; * Connecting with others - peer support * Being physically active - wellbeing sessions/walks/bootcamp/yoga * Learn new skills - training, workshops, MHFA
Service · Policy statement · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The Positivitree Ltd provides emotional and practical support to parents and carers raising children with additional health or care needs.
We exist to provide emotional, practical and peer support to parents & carers raising children (from birth to adulthood) with additional health or care needs.
Service · Policy statement · From The Positivitree LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity's income includes unrestricted and restricted funds based on donor conditions.
Donations received for the general and main purpose of the Charity is included as unrestricted funds in the statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Donations and Grants for activities restricted by the donors are taken to restricted funds if the wishes and conditions of the donor are legally binding on the trustees
Financial · Funding statement · From Mishon — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
The trustees assess major risks to which the charity is exposed and ensure systems are in place to mitigate them.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate their exposure to major risks.
Governance · Risk statement · From Mishon — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity's state.
Charity Law 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 as at the Balance Sheet date, and of its incoming resources, including income and expenditure for the financial year.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Mishon — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Mishon offers budgeting workshops to help individuals manage their finances and plan for unexpected expenses.
budgeting workshops help individuals feel more confident, informed, and in control of their finances, supporting improved wellbeing and long-term financial stability.
Service · Observational claim · From Mishon — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Mishon distributed fuel vouchers to help elderly and vulnerable individuals pay for heating without fear of falling behind on bills.
With rising energy costs creating extra worry, the vouchers offered practical help and peace of mind, allowing people to heat their homes without fear of falling behind on bills.
Service · Observational claim · From Mishon — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Mishon provided essential items like toilet paper, soaps, and sanitary pads to those in need.
project, we provided vital items like toilet paper, soaps, and sanitary pads to those in need, helping them maintain dignity, comfort, and good health.
Service · Observational claim · From Mishon — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Mishon envisions a world where everyone has access to the resources needed to build a brighter, more secure life.
We envision a future where no family is left behind, and all individuals have access to the emotional, practical, and physical resources they need to build a brighter, more secure life.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Mishon — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3