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The charity's trustees are responsible for identifying and managing major risks to the organisation.
The trustees are responsible for identifying the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and ensuring that steps are taken to manage those risks.
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Redbridge Respite Care Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
The charity aims to retain a Closure Reserve of £30,000 and a General Reserve equivalent to three months' operating costs.
The trustees’ policy on reserves is to retain a Closure Reserve of £30,000 (representing funds earmarked to cover expenditure should the charity be forced to cease operation) and a General Reserve equivalent to three months operating costs (currently £73,000) to ensure an orderly winding down of services in the event funding was withdrawn.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Redbridge Respite Care Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
The charity recorded a surplus of £29,143 for the year ended March 2026.
The charity recorded a surplus for the year of £29,143 compared to a deficit of £29,627 in the previous year.
Financial · Metric statement · From The Redbridge Respite Care Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
The charity has secured funding from the National Lottery to provide a befriending service for 250 individuals over five years.
We are now able to provide a befriending service to those within Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham giving support to 250 individuals and their family over 5 years.
Commissioning · Funding statement · From The Redbridge Respite Care Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
The charity employs fully trained support workers to provide care and information tailored to individuals' needs.
We employ fully trained support workers who provide care and information tailored to peoples’ needs, which includes support at home and a day centre for people living with dementia.
Service · Policy statement · From The Redbridge Respite Care Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 4
The charity's objectives include providing temporary relief to carers of individuals with mental illness.
to provide a service in support of persons suffering from mental illness who live in the London Borough of Redbridge and surrounding local authorities by providing staff who will enable the relatives, friends and others who have the primary responsibility for supporting such persons to have temporary relief from their responsibilities on a regular basis
Service · Policy statement · From The Redbridge Respite Care Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 4
Redbridge Respite Care Association provides free services for Redbridge residents with mental health issues.
Our services are free of charge for Redbridge residents.
Service · Policy statement · From The Redbridge Respite Care Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 4
Viewpoint's financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on September 3, 2025.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 3rd September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: Joanna Bowen, Chairman
Governance · Procedural statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 35
Viewpoint aims to maintain unrestricted funds equivalent to at least three months of core funding.
The Trustees have examined the Charity's requirements for reserves in the light of the main risks to the organisation and have established a policy whereby they wish to work towards the balance of unrestricted funds being equivalent to at least three months core funding.
Financial · Policy statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 33
Viewpoint plans to maintain its activities in the next year if funding is secured.
The Charity plans to continue the activities outlined in the forthcoming year subject to satisfactory funding arrangements.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 33
Viewpoint's main funding source is Hertfordshire County Council, contributing £196,330 in 2024/25.
The principal funding source for the organisation is Hertfordshire County Council who contributed a total of £196,330 in 2024/25 (2023/24 £162,426).
Financial · Funding statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 33
Viewpoint aims to involve mental health service users and former users in planning and monitoring services.
The promotion of mental health in the county of Hertfordshire, in particular but not exclusively, by the involvement of users and former users of mental health services in the planning, development & delivery and monitoring of those services
Service · Policy statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 33
Viewpoint's reserves were £107,542 on March 31, 2025.
Viewpoint’s accumulated reserves on 31 March 2025 were £107,542.
Financial · Funding statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 27
Hertfordshire County Council provides over 60% of Viewpoint's funding.
The principal funding for Viewpoint continues to be provided by the Hertfordshire County Council. Total funding in the year amounted to £196,330, which constituted 60% of Viewpoint’s total income.
Financial · Funding statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 27
Total income for Viewpoint increased by over £107,000 in the year ending March 2025.
Total income for the year was £323,380, an increase of over £107,000 (+50%) on last year. This increase was primarily driven by the newly acquired POhWER Public Advocacy contract that started in June 2024 and generated c. £70,000 of income in the year.
Financial · Funding statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 27
Viewpoint reported a deficit of £-900 for the financial year ending March 2025.
For the 12-month accounting period ending 31 March 2025, Viewpoint reported a deficit of just £-900. This is a very pleasing result, primarily when judged against the previous year’s deficit of £-26,427.
Financial · Funding statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 27
Viewpoint's web traffic increased by over 200% during the year.
As a result, overall web traffic increased by over 200% during the year.
Operational · Metric statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
Viewpoint secured a free annual digital advertising budget worth $63,000 through the Google Ad Grants programme.
Through the Google Ad Grants programme, Viewpoint secured a free annual digital advertising budget worth $63,000, generating over 29,000 ad impressions and attracting more than 3,400 new visitors to our website.
Financial · Funding statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
Viewpoint's strategy aims to improve services, personal recovery support, and reduce stigma.
Improve and Innovate We will strengthen our ability to influence services, including our own, to ensure effectiveness, productivity, and quality. Personal Recovery We will help individuals take greater control of their wellbeing by providing effective, evidence-based support that empowers personal agency. Breaking Barriers We will inspire positive change in perceptions of stigma and discrimination, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
Viewpoint's five-year strategy was co-produced with people who have lived experience of mental health and addiction challenges.
Our new five-year strategy, Your Voice Matters 2025–2030, was co-produced with people who have lived experience of mental health and/or addiction challenges.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Viewpoint — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25