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John Salter will manage Overcome until a new CEO is appointed.
Until such time as a replacement is appointed, he would be paid a stipend to cover his living expenses so long as that stipend, divided by the number of hours worked, did not exceed minimum wage.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Overcome — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 4
Overcome improved its tele-counselling service, showing significant benefits for clients.
We were able to demonstrate its efficacy - before the programme, clients rated their lives ~4 out of 10 on average. Afterwards, they rated it ~6 out of 10 on average. They saw statistically and practically significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and other validated measures of ill mental health.
Service · Observational claim · From Overcome — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 2
Overcome aims to treat mental illnesses cost-effectively using science and technology.
To cost-effectively treat mental illnesses with the help of science and technology
Strategic · Policy statement · From Overcome — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 1
The charity's total unrestricted funds balance at the end of March 2025 was £62,985.
Balance at 31st March 2025: £62,985
Financial · Observational claim · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 61
The charity has not required an audit for the year ending March 2025 due to its status as a small company.
For the year in question the company was entitled to the exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required The company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
Financial · Policy statement · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 54
The charity's financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Financial · Policy statement · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 54
The charity aims to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.
Financial · Policy statement · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, 47
The charity's main activities include providing support, therapy, and meaningful activities for service users with mental health problems.
A variety of groups, talking therapies and therapeutic interventions are provided; aimed at supporting recovery. We have a staff team who are able to support people on a 1-1 basis both within the centre and out in the community.
Service · Observational claim · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, 45
Ged Murtagh raised £1465 by walking 106km in January to support SPARC.
By the end of the month l'd completed 10 walks, covering 106km [66 miles], and raised the ridiculous total of £1465 in the process.
Financial · Funding statement · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 39
SPARC received funding from The National Lottery, Cheadle Royal Hospital Trust, and Ralph Pendlebury Trust to support specific programs.
During the last financial year we were able to acquire funding pots from The National Lottery, Cheadle Royal Hospital Trust and Ralph Pendlebury Trust. We also continue to be a partner of the Stockport Community Hub providing a mental health worker to support people who are social isolated to access community based social and leisure facilities.
Financial · Funding statement · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 39
SPARC's volunteer team includes individuals with lived experiences of mental health.
Volunteers come from a very wide range of backgrounds, and it's interesting to note that a high percentage of our volunteers are either SPARC members themselves or are people who, as both Pathways Volunteers and regular volunteers, have family and friends who have personal 'Lived Experiences' of mental health.
Service · Observational claim · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 38
The Expression for Depression group provides a safe, empathic environment where members can discuss their feelings and experiences.
A priority for the group was to offer a safe, empathic environment for all where members are encouraged to discuss their feelings, their worries, their pain, their experiences and develop their own self-acceptance and self-discovery through their expression.
Service · Observational claim · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 34
SPARC's Walks on the Mild Side sessions take place twice a week and cover a distance of around 1.5 miles.
The stroll covers a distance of around 1.5 miles and takes in Hallam Mill Gardens, the Davenport shopping area and Cale Green Park before returning to SPARC.
Operational · Observational claim · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 32
The SPARC Football Committee is a service user-led group that manages its own finances and has raised several thousands of pounds.
Since the Committee was formed they have negotiated with likeminded businesses and organisations with great success and have raised several thousands of pounds.
Operational · Observational claim · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 34
The charity is working to gather data on its service's value to secure future funding.
We work continually to gather data that proves the value of our service to provide that information to prospective future funding bodies.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
SPARC4Wellbeing, a National Lottery-funded project, provides bespoke counselling and support for young adults aged 18-30.
SPARC4Wellbeing funds 3 therapists, and 2 project leads. This allows SPARC to provide SPARC4Counselling our bespoke counselling service and SPARC4YoungAdults a service for 18-30 year olds suffering with the effects of mental ill-health as well as the existing pressures of their age group.
Service · Policy statement · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The charity aims to reduce relapse by supporting individuals with mental health needs in the community.
~ to reduce the likelihood of relapse by offering support to individuals with mental health needs living in the community or preparing to discharge from hospital.
Service · Policy statement · From Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The charity prepares its accounts on a going concern basis, considering reserves and funding income.
The trustees consider, having regard to reserves that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis and, consequently, the accounts do not include any adjustments that would be necessary if the funding income should cease.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Anthony Seddon Fund — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 28
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Anthony Seddon Fund — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 28
There were no significant post-balance sheet events impacting the financial statements.
The Trustees do not consider that there have been any events since the balance sheet date that significantly impact on the financial statements.
Financial · Observational claim · From The Anthony Seddon Fund — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 28