Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 8

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 17

MINDSPACE (STAMFORD) LIMITED

A network of spaces that are mental health friendly allowing members to connect, build relationships and find support.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£185	£122	£63	n/a
31/03/22	£87	£68	£19	n/a
31/03/21	£106	£78	£28	n/a
31/03/20	£115	£86	£29	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 6 years

https://www.mindspacestamford.com/

info@mindspacestamford.com

01780437330

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Emotional support, counselling or therapy

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Lincolnshire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Fore - Grant to Mindspace Stamford
£15,000	01/04/2022 12	Mindspace Stamford (MS) is a mental health and well-being charity based in Stamford that supports people living in the town and surrounding villages to maintain positive mental health and well-being. MS is using The Fore funding to employ a ....more Mindspace Stamford (MS) is a mental health and well-being charity based in Stamford that supports people living in the town and surrounding villages to maintain positive mental health and well-being. MS is using The Fore funding to employ a part-time Coordinator working three full-time days per week.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,910	26/09/2020	"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 - 'Setting up Home'-MindSpace premises
£10,000	26/09/2019 12	The funding will be used to carry out interior and exterior improvements to their new facilities. The project aims to provide suitable facilities that supports people improving their mental health and wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - An exciting, inspiring and extensive mental health support network
£146,759	26/10/2018 36	An extensive mental health support network which connects people to existing services and develop new ones through their feedback. Activities for everyone currently include drop in cafés, walks, arts and crafts sessions and free holistic therapies ....more An extensive mental health support network which connects people to existing services and develop new ones through their feedback. Activities for everyone currently include drop in cafés, walks, arts and crafts sessions and free holistic therapies which the group will continue and in addition include a men's shed, allotment, outdoor gym. Volunteers will also be trained to work on the project.
National Lottery Community Fund - Mindfullness training for stress/health
£7,356	17/08/2018 12	This funding will be used to deliver mindfulness courses, which will support people living with mental ill health and ensure the future sustainability or the courses through staff training.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 39-76

ALISON TOOMEY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Strategic Lead, Hospice Care

ADAM JAMES O'HARA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Company Director

CHRISTOPHER PETER YOUNG Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

REBECCA AVERY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Project Manager

SUSAN CLAIRE PARSLOW Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Freelance Editor

STEFAN ZYGMUNT RAKOWSKI Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Management Consultant

ZOE LOUISE MCKEAGUE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Company Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 18/01/2019, number: 1181637
Registered at Companies House on 06/02/2018, number: 11189840

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE WELL HEAD CENTRE on 06/10/2022

Main office

39 Broad Street
STAMFORD
Lincolnshire
PE9 1PX

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS AND TO PROMOTE THE GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS AND ITS EFFECTS BY THE PROVISION OF EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT, ADVICE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE IN SUCH WAYS THAT ARE CHARITABLE IN LAW AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

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