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The charity aims to increase beneficiary numbers and explore new activities for funding.
To increase beneficiary numbers and explore new activities for funding to support programme delivery.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 11
The charity plans to consolidate all activities onto one site at Greenshoots over the next three years.
To consolidate all activities on to one site at Greenshoots.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 11
The Ways and Means Trust Limited aims to provide a high-quality supportive environment for its beneficiaries.
To provide a high quality supportive environment to the groups we serve.
Policy · Policy statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 7
The Independent Examiner confirmed that MANUP?'s accounts comply with the Charities Act.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in any material respect, accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or that the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
Governance · Observational claim
The Trustees aim to maintain stability and responsible growth despite challenging financial conditions.
In a challenging climate for charities, The Trustees remain focused on stability, responsible growth, and ensuring MANUP? remains secure, effective, and able to continue delivering impact regardless of external pressures.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
MANUP? is considering the use of dedicated office space for future operations but sees it as a long-term aspiration.
The Trustees are also exploring the potential future use of a dedicated office space to support men-only sessions, podcast recording, meetings, and internal coordination. This remains a long-term aspiration rather than an operational necessity
Operational · Policy statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
MANUP? intends to continue investing in men's mental health research with academic oversight and staged funding.
The Trustees also anticipate continuing and, where appropriate, expanding investment in men’s mental health research, subject to robust academic oversight and staged funding arrangements.
Research · Policy statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
MANUP? plans incremental expansion based on demonstrated need.
This may include increased use of freelancers for defined delivery and specialist roles, alongside the potential development of a small in-house team where continuity, accountability, and safeguarding require it. Any expansion will be incremental and directly linked to demonstrable need rather than ambition.
Operational · Policy statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
MANUP? structures funding commitments through staged payments with clear progress updates required for each payment.
All ongoing funding commitments, including research funding and support provided to other organisations, are structured through staged and, where appropriate, staged payments rather than open-ended or lump-sum awards. Continued funding is conditional on the receipt of clear progress updates outlining activity undertaken, outcomes delivered, and plans for the following period.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
MANUP? has a disciplined and risk-aware approach to financial sustainability.
Whilst MANUP? is not driven by fundraising targets or the creation of surplus funds, the Trustees take a very disciplined and risk-aware approach to financial sustainability.
Financial · Policy statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
MANUP? will continue providing free therapy-style group sessions for men, focusing on early intervention.
The Trustees also anticipate increasing the provision of therapy-style group sessions for men, where there is clear evidence of need and engagement. These sessions will continue to be free at the point of access
Service · Commitment statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
MANUP? plans to gradually expand the MANUP? Mountain residential programme across more regions in the UK.
In response to sustained demand, The Trustees intend to gradually expand the MANUP? Mountain residential programme to cover more regions across the UK
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 14
MANUP? will continue focusing on early intervention, research-led education, and sustainable growth.
MANUP? will continue to focus on early intervention, research-led education, and sustainable growth, while maintaining independence and clear governance.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 14
MANUP? incurred a cost of £250 to formally trademark the charity name.
During the reporting period, MANUP? incurred a one-off cost of £250 to formally trademark the charity name.
Governance · Funding statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
MANUP? launched residential weekends called “MANUP? Mountain” as a preventative programme for men.
During the reporting period, MANUP? launched its “MANUP? Mountain” residential weekends as a preventative, early-intervention programme for men. Each event involved over 20 men and was fully funded by the charity
Service · Policy statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 12
MANUP? launched MANUP? Talks, a monthly online educational session focused on men’s mental health.
MANUP? launched and delivered “MANUP? Talks”, a separate programme of free monthly online sessions held on the first Thursday of each month between 18:15 and 19:15. Unlike the therapy-style groups, MANUP? Talks are educational rather than therapeutic
Service · Policy statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 11
MANUP? funded therapy-style group sessions for men throughout the reporting period, costing approximately £11,000.
The total cost to the charity for delivering these therapy-style sessions during the period was approximately £11,000, reflecting the use of qualified therapists and experienced practitioners.
Service · Funding statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
MANUP? delivered four research-led public events during the reporting period, each costing approximately £3,000.
During the reporting period, four events were delivered, each costing approximately £3,000, and were consistently fully booked.
Service · Observational claim · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
MANUP? supports the Hubberd Cup through third-party service costs rather than direct funding.
Support for the Hubberd Cup was delivered through payment of third-party service costs rather than direct funding, recognising sport as an effective engagement route for men who would not otherwise engage with mental health support.
Commissioning · Funding statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
MANUP? provided financial support for Jonathan's House CIC to establish office infrastructure.
Early-stage financial and practical support was also provided to Jonathan’s House CIC to establish office and telephone infrastructure for men experiencing abuse, alongside informal consultancy to support development.
Commissioning · Funding statement · From Manup? — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9