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The charity's principal funding sources include NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, Sefton Council, and various foundations.
The charity's principal funding sources are NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, Sefton Council, Pilgrim Trust, Steve Morgan Foundation, PH Holt, National Lottery Foundation, Garfield Weston and Sefton Women and Children's Aid.
Financial · Funding statement · From Swan Women's Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
The charity aims to keep between 6 and 9 months of running costs in unrestricted reserves.
We aim to keep between 6 and 9 months of running costs in unrestricted reserve. This range seems prudent given the current funding landscape.
Financial · Policy statement · From Swan Women's Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
The charity received a surplus of £13,104 at the end of the year.
We ended the year with a surplus of £13,104 (2024: £21,312) resulting in a year - end balance of £136,877 in unrestricted funds and £62,160 in restricted funds.
Financial · Observational claim · From Swan Women's Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
SWAN Women's Centre provides a safe, women-only environment that significantly improves mental health outcomes for those who access its services.
Our approach is holistic. We provide services that are clinical in nature, such as trauma counselling, as well as providing community based activities that help women to build their self-esteem, confidence, and build a positive network of support.
Service · Policy statement · From Swan Women's Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
SWAN Women's Centre introduced a new role of Fundraising Manager to diversify funding sources and build financial resilience.
To strengthen our capacity, we introduced a vital new role: a Fundraising Manager with over 10 years' experience Community Fundraising.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Swan Women's Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
SWAN Women's Centre has seen a reduction in the average Mental Health scoring from 15 to 9 using PHQ-9 scales.
This year, we saw an overall reduction in the Mental Health scoring using PHQ 9, measurement scales. The average score went from a score of 15 and reduced to 9.
Metric · Metric statement · From Swan Women's Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity's other income increased from £82,332 to £18,975.
Other 4 - 18,975 18,975 82,332
Financial · Metric statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity's donations and legacies increased from £135,544 to £268,448.
Donations and legacies 3 268,448 - 268,448 135,544
Financial · Metric statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity's expenditure on raising funds decreased from £312,820 to £253,260.
Raising funds 5 (209,955) (43,305) (253,260) (312,820)
Financial · Metric statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity's net income increased from a loss of £94,944 to a gain of £34,163.
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 58,493 (24,330) 34,163 (94,944)
Financial · Metric statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity's total funds increased from £323,822 to £357,985.
TOTAL FUNDS 12 357,985 323,822
Financial · Metric statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity's unrestricted funds increased from £253,007 to £311,500.
Unrestricted Funds 311,500 253,007
Financial · Metric statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity is constantly seeking ways to bring in further revenue due to lack of public funding.
With the continued lack of public funding, we are constantly pushing for fundraisers, events and other ideas to bring in further revenue.
Financial · Commitment statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
There are plans for larger fundraising events over the next 12-18 months.
There are some larger fundraising events planned over the next 12-18 months including another Charity Bike Ride
Financial · Commitment statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity successfully delivered small grants ahead of schedule.
where we have been successful in receiving small grants, we have delivered these to the requirements of the contracts on time and sometimes ahead of schedule.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity offers a no waiting list service for counselling.
We conrinue to offer a no waitng list service on counselling
Service · Procedural statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The Listening Ear Service is available every evening, 365 days a year for immediate support.
which has been extended to 40 hours per week and is available every evening, 365 days a Year. We stand ready to provide immediate support
Service · Procedural statement · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The number of people using the Listening Ear Service has increased year on year.
Awareness of the Charity and its services increase Year on Year and we have seen a rise in the number of people using our “Listening Ear Service”
Service · Observational claim · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
There was an increase in individual fundraising activities and donations compared to the previous year.
That said, we saw an upturn in the number of individual Fundraising actiivities during the Year which in turn gave us an increase in donatioons from the previous 12-month period.
Financial · Observational claim · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
Household budgets are under pressure leading to cancellations or adjustments in events.
It’s clear that household budgets are still under too much pressure which resulted in some events being cancelled/postponed/adjusted during the Year due to lack of ticket sales.
Context · Observational claim · From We MIND & Kelly Matters — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3