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The charity's Crisis Café contract with the NHS was renewed based on positive outcomes.
At our review meeting it was wonderful to deliver the numbers and outcomes showing the reasons to keep re-contracting, this is also the first year we have had an increase of more than 0.05%.
Commissioning · Observational claim · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 8
The charity is in talks with Citizen Advice North Lancashire to hold sessions at their centre, but this may not happen until 2025.
I am currently in talks with Citizen Advice North Lancashire to hold two sessions a month at our centre, to make it easier for people to access support in a familiar place. They say we are priority but it may be 2025 before this will happen.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 8
The charity aims to reduce pressure on its services by moving people on to better support.
We have also been very mindful where we can move people on, so our services are not put under too much pressure, and our people get the best support on offer.
Operational · Policy statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 8
The charity grew in staff, volunteers, and services offered during the year.
2024 has been an exceptional year, we have grown in all areas of the charity, staff, volunteers and services offered.
Operational · Observational claim · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 8
Positive Futures' members continue to influence the programme and support health service transformation.
Our members which are anyone who uses our services continue to influence our programme and attend regular forums for how we go forward but also supporting the transformation of health services in our area. We continue to try and reduce health inequalities by supporting those most effected
Service · Commitment statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
Positive Futures is part of Lancaster and District Mental Health Forum, bringing together over 40 third and public sector organisations.
Partnership work continues to be a big part of our success and in November this year I was the founder of Lancaster and District Mental Health Forum bringing together over 40 third and public sector organisations to work together. Jenny Redell from Lancashire CVS has agreed to be chair.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
Positive Futures will continue to focus on staff training for robust assessment using formulation.
Staff training will continue to focus on a robust assessment using formulation to ensure we create the right support plan for each person ensuring that the individuals own understanding of their situation being central to the process.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
Positive Futures aims to ensure its grant applications are outstanding and seeks funding before it is available.
Grants need to be our next focus. Whilst our turnover is excellent, and we are thought of very highly in the area we cannot become complacent. The current market for grants seems to be concentrating on start ups rather than organisations who can prove stability and could expand an already needed service. For us we need to ensure the applications are outstanding and even try to find funding before it comes out so that we can inform the process.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
Positive Futures is in talks with Citizen Advice North Lancashire to hold sessions at its centre.
I am currently in talks with Citizen Advice North Lancashire to hold two sessions a month at our centre, to make it easier for people to access support in a familiar place. They say we are priority but it may be 2025 before this will happen.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
Positive Futures is expecting similar levels of revenue in the coming year and plans to increase its therapeutic offer.
We end the year with our highest revenue to date which is bittersweet. It shows how far we have come and how successful we are however it means we are precluded from applying to some grants which I feel confident we would get as they have lowered their up per limits of revenue you can have to apply. Having said this the year ahead is very positive, we are expecting similar levels of revenue and will increase our therapeutic offer for people struggling to get the support they need.
Financial · Trend statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 4
Positive Futures' assessment process has become more robust, ensuring each person is assigned the right services.
Our assessment process has become more robust meaning each person is then assigned the right people, services and opportunities for their needs.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 3
Positive Futures is part of a Pan Lancashire pilot project to support adults who did not reach their benchmark for Adult Social Care.
After the success of our ‘Stay Connected project working with mainly elderly people who are house bound we were invited to speak to Social Service’s about the possibility of extending this to support Adults who didn’t reach their benchmark for Adult Social Care. The meeting was successful, and we will be part of a Pan Lancashire pilot project in 2025.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 3
Positive Futures received £13,000 from Morecambe Golf Club Charity of the Year and used it for non-restricted funds.
As Morecambe Golf Club Charity of the Year, we received just over £13000.00, having said this it didn’t come as one lump some it came to us through 2023/24 and was non-restricted funds.
Financial · Funding statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 3
Positive Futures increased membership fees but kept group fees the same, with a review planned for 2025.
As funding doesn’t often follow referrals, we have looked at our pricing structure for therapy and our small fees for groups and membership. We increased membership and have kept the groups at the same price and will review again in 2025.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 3
Positive Futures aims to exceed the referral numbers of 2023 and will look for a team supervisor in 2025.
We are on target to exceed 2023’s referral numbers which means at the final trustees meeting of the year we talked about staffing going forward and it was decided in 2025 we would look for a team supervisor to free the CEO up to concentrate more on funding and training.
Operational · Commitment statement · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 3
Positive Futures was invited to be a 'Critical Friend' for the NHS complex emotion pathway training.
We were asked to be ‘Critical Friends’ with the NHS complex emotion pathway training to look at how they are developing for the future and how they will become more patient need led. Only Positive Futures and one other drug and alcohol service from East Lancashire were invited.
Commissioning · Stakeholder position · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 3
The charity is nearing capacity in terms of the number of people it can support and staff hours.
Capacity has been the theme of 2024. In all areas of the charity, we are getting close to capacity in terms of numbers we could support and staff hours.
Operational · Observational claim · From Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 3
The company paid £4,535 to trustees for consulting and training services in the year ending March 2025.
During the year £4,535 (2024: £4,868) and £720 (2024: Nil), was paid to trustees, M Vincent, and A Thomas, respectively, for consulting and training services.
Financial · Observational claim · From Key Changes: Positive Mental Health Through Music Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 46
The company received £34,418 from the National Foundation of Youth Music and spent £34,481 on youth music services.
National Foundation of Youth Music 63 34,418 (34,481) – –
Financial · Observational claim · From Key Changes: Positive Mental Health Through Music Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 42
The company received £25,000 from the Tudor Trust and spent £23,205 on operations, leaving a balance of £1,986.
Tudor Trust 191 25,000 (23,205) – 1,986
Financial · Observational claim · From Key Changes: Positive Mental Health Through Music Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 42