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Grants received by the charity increased significantly in 2025 compared to 2024.
Grants 182,520 22,050
Financial · Trend statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Financial · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP.
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)',
Financial · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
Ipsum's risk management approach involves four stages: identification, assessment, mitigation, and contingency planning.
These are: - risk identification: identifying the main risks - risk assessment: assessing the likelihood of each risk occurring and the consequences for the charity/organisation - risk mitigation: identifying the most appropriate actions to reduce or eliminate the risk - contingency assessment: identifying the contingencies that need to be put in place following the risk assessment
Governance · Procedural statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
Ipsum's adult services are delivered by therapists with a range of lived experiences.
Our adult services are delivered by therapists with a range of lived experiences, including LGBTQ+ status, bullying, care-experience, and bereavement
Service · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Ipsum's expenditure was £339,132 in the year ending March 2025.
Overall expenditure in the year was £339,132 and reflects the increase in the number of staff and associated costs to deliver new programmes and activities
Financial · Observational claim · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Ipsum's income from counselling services was £45,968 in the year ending March 2025.
Income from the Counselling services has delivered directly to our mission and secured income this year of £45,968
Financial · Observational claim · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Ipsum's unrestricted funds will be used to invest in organisational infrastructure.
It also helps us to weather cashflow variations in funder payments. IPSUM continually demonstrates tightly managed cost control processes, with the introduction of on-boarding new ammes and activities
Financial · Commitment statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Ipsum's income includes grants, public fundraising, and commissioning for contracts.
Income is generated from numerous sources, including trusts in the form of grants, public fundraising, commissioning for contracts
Financial · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Ipsum aims to hold free reserves between 6 and 12 months of running costs.
The charity aims to hold free reserves between 6 and 12 months running costs in order to manage cashflow needs as well as to meet unexpected costs or to fund new projects before external funding is identified.
Financial · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Ipsum's unrestricted funds amount to £257,687 excluding designated funds.
The unrestricted funds, excluding designated funds, show a healthy balance of £257,687
Financial · Observational claim · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Ipsum's financial position is stable with total funds of £411,782 at the end of March 2025.
The charity is in a stable financial position following the 2024-25-year end. At 31 March 2025, total funds held were £411,782
Financial · Observational claim · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Ipsum Youth has grown to support 343 children in the year ending March 2025.
Launched five years ago, Ipsum Youth has grown from supporting 79 children in its first year to 343 children in 2024/25.
Service · Observational claim · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
IPSUM's talking therapies are accessible to both individuals and couples, with a focus on meeting individual needs.
Our Counselling & Psychotherapy Services are accessible to both 1:1 or couples. All Counsellors abide by the 'British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists' ethical guidelines and the charity is registered with them as our governing body.
Service · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
IPSUM's music studio offers opportunities for clients to learn instruments, record their own music, and participate in a community radio show.
Our music studio offers a chance for clients to experience the power of music through many different mediums. We hold a weekly session to create a monthly radio show that is aired on a local radio station with special features, interviews and the chance to play some of the music produced in the studio.
Service · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
IPSUM's New View Art Room provides daily workshops for clients to experiment with different art mediums.
Daily workshops provide the opportunity for clients to try new ideas, experiment with different art mediums and try activities such as watercolour painting, acrylics, drawing, textiles, crafts, printmaking and more.
Service · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
IPSUM offers a variety of creative therapies as part of its recovery and wellbeing pathway.
Offer immersive creative therapies as a pathway to recovery and wellbeing.
Service · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
IPSUM's core objectives include assisting in the treatment, care, and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health issues.
Our core objectives are to: 1. Assist in the treatment, care, and rehabilitation of individuals experiencing mental, emotional, or psychological illness-including those affected by substance misuse.
Policy · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
IPSUM provides a safe and creative outlet for healing and growth, especially for those facing barriers to accessing statutory support.
We strive to be a lifeline for those who face barriers to accessing statutory support, offering a safe and creative outlet for healing and growth.
Service · Policy statement · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
IPSUM's leadership team includes highly qualified individuals with extensive experience in mental health and business.
Our leadership team is highly qualified, including a Director who is a psychotherapist, couples counsellor, and former safeguarding lead for Swindon, as well as a BACP-accredited Counsellor Manager and a Project Manager with 32 years' experience at Job Centre Plus.
Governance · Stakeholder position · From Ipsum — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3