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The Maternal Mental Health Alliance had no related party transactions in the current or prior period.
There were no related parties in the current or prior period.
Governance · Risk statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 41
The MMHA's financial statements are prepared on the assumption that it will continue as a going concern.
The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going concern, which the trustees consider appropriate having regard to the current level of unrestricted reserves. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Financial · Policy statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 31
The MMHA's financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Financial · Policy statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 31
The MMHA's reserves policy is to maintain between 3 and 6 months of running costs.
The MMHA remains heavily reliant on grant income. The MMHA reserves policy is therefore designed to cover shortfalls in income and periods when income does not reach expected levels or to buy some time in the event of reduced income, for example a grant not coming through or being delayed. The trustees have agreed a reserves policy of maintaining 3 to 6 months running costs.
Financial · Policy statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 26
The MMHA reserves at the end of fiscal year 2024-25 were £257,036, equivalent to 4.4 months' running costs.
Reserves at year end 2024-25 are £257,036 equivalent to 4.4 months future running costs based on 2025-26 expenditure, which within the target level.
Financial · Metric statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 26
The MMHA reserves policy aims to cover shortfalls in income or delays in grant payments.
An abrupt ceasing of MMHA operations would impact indirectly on women with maternal mental health problems and the MMHA's work to improve services. The MMHA remains heavily reliant on grant income. The MMHA reserves policy is therefore designed to cover shortfalls in income and periods when income does not reach expected levels or to buy some time in the event of reduced income, for example a grant not coming through or being delayed.
Financial · Policy statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 26
MMHA received donations totalling over £25,000 through various fundraising activities.
We received donations totalling over £25,000, including through the Big Give campaign
Financial · Funding statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 23
MMHA plans to develop a new organisational strategy in spring 2026.
We will also begin developing a new organisational strategy, to be launched in spring 2026
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 24
MMHA appointed Nikki Wilson as the new Chief Executive in May 2025.
In May 2025, Nikki Wilson joined MMHA as our new Chief Executive, succeeding Justin Irwin
Governance · Procedural statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 22
MMHA secured a £1.5 million National Lottery Community Fund grant over five years.
We were delighted to secure a £1.5 million National Lottery Community Fund grant, awarded over five years
Financial · Funding statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 23
MMHA has a record number of members, including local affiliates.
We continue to grow an engaged and diverse membership and ended the year with a record number of members.
Relational · Observational claim · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 20
The MMHA's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week activities reached one million social media impressions, raising awareness of perinatal mental health.
We achieved one million social media impressions across campaign activities, significantly expanding our reach and improving awareness of perinatal mental health.
Service · Observational claim · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 17
The MMHA's largest collaborative project, the Maternal Mental Health Councils Project, aims to transform local perinatal mental health systems in four locations.
It represents a bold, equity-driven model of community action designed to transform local perinatal mental health systems in four locations, ensuring they work for those who are most often excluded.
Service · Commitment statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 15
The MMHA played a significant role in shaping the NHS's emerging 10-year plan by providing recommendations to protect and expand specialist perinatal mental health services.
We played a significant role in shaping the emerging 10-year NHS plan by providing clear, evidence-based recommendations to national decision-makers.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 13
The MMHA launched a report highlighting gaps in Maternal Mental Health Services (MMHS) provision, including the closure of one service due to lack of funding.
One Maternal Mental Health Service (Humber) has already closed due to lack of funding.
Service · Observational claim · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 12
The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) has strengthened its role as an expert voice by influencing major stakeholder organisations.
The MMHA has continued to influence major stakeholder organisations across the perinatal, maternity and early years landscape, strengthening our position as a trusted expert voice.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 11
MMHA aims to transform systems, not just improve individual services, in order to drive change.
We drive change by: Transforming systems, not simply improving individual services.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 7
MMHA's activities include raising awareness and influencing policy across the devolved nations of the UK.
Advanced work across the devolved nations. In Wales, MMHA member organisation Home-Start Cymru met with Sarah Murphy, Minister for Mental Health, to discuss key issues in perinatal mental health.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 7
MMHA's Westminster Hall Debate on perinatal mental health led to substantial media coverage and increased public engagement.
The associated media coverage including interviews on BBC Breakfast and BBC Woman's Hour led to a 21% increase in visits to our website, significantly boosting public engagement with our work.
Service · Observational claim · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8
MMHA secured a £1.5 million grant from the National Lottery Community Fund for its Maternal Mental Health Councils project.
Secured a £1.5 million grant over five years from the National Lottery Community Fund's UK Fund to support the Maternal Mental Health Councils project, which is designed to tackle inequities in perinatal mental health.
Financial · Funding statement · From Maternal Mental Health Alliance — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 6