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Sound Minds uses its auditors to prepare and submit returns to the tax authorities.
In common with other businesses of our size and nature we use our auditors to prepare and submit returns to the tax authorities
Operational · Procedural statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
Sound Minds did not engage in any related party transactions that required disclosure during the reporting period.
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
Governance · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
Sound Minds did not incur any trustee expenses in the reporting period.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
Financial · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
Sound Minds had a net decrease in restricted funds from £251,208 to zero over the year.
Total restricted funds - 251,208 (251,208) -
Financial · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 24
Sound Minds had a net increase in unrestricted funds from £189,468 to £256,840 over the year.
Total unrestricted funds 189,468 151,796 (84,424) 256,840
Financial · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 24
The charity's average number of salaried employees increased from six in 2024 to twelve in 2025.
Average number of salaried employees during the year was: 12 (2024: 6)
Operational · Trend statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
Sound Minds has unrestricted funds that can be used at the discretion of trustees for charitable objectives.
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Financial · Policy statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
The financial statements comply with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP.
The financial statements 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 Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.
Financial · Policy statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
Sound Minds is a registered charity with specific financial reporting standards.
Sound Minds is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 03751889 and registered charity number 1079521.
Governance · Policy statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
Sound Minds plans to consolidate growth and develop creative delivery in the next period.
The focus for 2025/26 is to consolidate this growth whilst developing creative delivery and prioritising organisational change such as building a CRM, refurbishing our studios, and creating an evaluation framework.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
Unrestricted reserves increased to £226,840 by the end of the year.
Unrestricted reserves have increased to £226,840 which is a significant increase for Sound Minds.
Financial · Funding statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
Sound Minds received £263,143 from the National Lottery’s Reaching Communities Fund over five years.
We were awarded £263,143 over 5 years to employ a Head of Operations which is a major step change for the organisation.
Financial · Funding statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The visual art sessions were rated as highly informative by participants, with 100% reporting a positive impact on their mental health.
Participants rated the forums on average at 4.3 out of 5 for how informative they were... When asked whether the sessions had made a positive impact on their mental health, 100% of participants answered yes.
Service · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The Peer Support project delivered 104 one-to-one support sessions and 12 group sessions in Q4.
The Peer Support Workers got up to speed over the year reaching in Q4 104 1-to-1 per support sessions and 12 group sessions.
Service · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The Ward Visiting project had 1,339 engagements and 279 ward visits over the year.
Over the course of the year there were 279 ward visits and 1,339 engagements which was a fantastic achievement by the team.
Service · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Post Discharge Peer Support service engaged with 30 people, exceeding the target of 25.
Over the course of the year the Post Discharge team engaged with 30 people, this was above the target of 25.
Service · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Sound Minds provides free hot lunches to members every Tuesday.
We continue to provide free hot lunches to our members on Tuesdays.
Service · Procedural statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Sound Minds has seen an increase in referrals due to higher demand for mental health services and increased profile.
Over 24/25 we had 148 referrals which is a significant increase on 2023/24 and is due to an increase in demand for mental health services and an increased profile of the work of Sound Minds.
Service · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Sound Minds has a high satisfaction rate among its members, with all respondents rating their experience as excellent or good.
Our spring 2025 members' survey showed that 100% of members rated their experience of Sound Minds as excellent/good and that:
Service · Observational claim · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Canerows Peer Support Services is a pioneering initiative focusing on black and ethnic minority heritage individuals.
Canerows focuses on people from black and ethnic minority heritage who are over represented in hospitals and more likely to be assessed under the Mental Health Act.
Service · Procedural statement · From Sound Minds — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4