PLATFORM 1

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Cheshire Community Foundation - Fund raising
£10,000	24/11/2023 11	The grant support the ongoing delivery costs for the next 12 months, primarily to increase the staff capacity and contribute to operational costs.
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Platform 1
£3,000	09/11/2023	Core costs for Advancement of Health/Saving Lives
Cheshire Community Foundation - Increase connectivity and decrease isolation
£2,500	18/10/2023 12	The grant will help provide additional support workers to recreational activities, to subsidise the same and to improve the education programme.
Cheshire Community Foundation - Warm Crafts project
£2,000	16/01/2023	Platform 1 wish to offer support to disadvantaged people who have mental health issues caused or exacerbated by the cost of living crisis. In the form of a weekly support group where people can come to a warm space, make crafts which will help their ....more Platform 1 wish to offer support to disadvantaged people who have mental health issues caused or exacerbated by the cost of living crisis. In the form of a weekly support group where people can come to a warm space, make crafts which will help their lifestyle and talk with people about their concerns. The group will be led by a qualified counsellor and trained volunteer.
National Lottery Community Fund - Outreach for Kirklees
£10,000	11/11/2022	The funding will be used to provide outreach sessions and train community based volunteers to support the local community with cost of living advice and information. The project aims to help people through welfare advice and crisis intervention ....more The funding will be used to provide outreach sessions and train community based volunteers to support the local community with cost of living advice and information. The project aims to help people through welfare advice and crisis intervention with the aim of improving mental health and reducing stress.
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Platform 1
£10,000	07/07/2022	Core costs for Advancement of Health/Saving Lives
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Platform 1 - 28/09/21
£1,000	12/10/2021	Crisis Telephone Line
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Platform 1
£3,000	28/09/2020	Core costs for Advancement of Health/Saving Lives
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£22,000	17/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Pastoral Support
£9,960	23/03/2020 11	The funding will be used to provide daily access to talking therapy, workshops and skill-based learning for men experiencing mental ill health. The project aims to improve self-worth and increase self-confidence which will aid recovery.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

Trustees (5)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/03/2018, number: 1177710

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Platform 1 Mental Health Charity
First Floor
7 Railway Street
St George's Square
Huddersfield
HD1 1LA

Objectives

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY MEN AGED 18 OR OVER, WITHIN THE KIRKLEES AND SURROUNDING AREA, FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED OR EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET TO UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SOCIALLY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS); OR CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).