Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 7

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 7

WORDS FOR WELLBEING CIO

Words For Wellbeing support people living with mental health issues e.g. depression, anxiety, loneliness and isolation. We use the written word - song lyrics, poems, prose - in innovative, creative and interactive ways in groups, helping to improve self- esteem, confidence and resilience. This is called bibliotherapy. We offer training to organisations interested in developing work in this field.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£36,625	£41,111	£-4,486	3
31/03/22	£34,090	£30,843	£3,247	0
05/04/21	£33,867	£25,875	£7,992	2

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

http://wordsforwellbeing.com/

juliewalkerbiblio@outlook.com

07790391886

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability

GiG Classification

Community services

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Bradford City, Calderdale, City Of Wakefield, Kirklees, Leeds City,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
3 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

Leeds Community Foundation	£47,290
People's Health Trust	£26,390
DCMS	£8,220
National Lottery Community Fund	£2,365

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Leeds Community Foundation - Words For Wellbeing
£24,290	06/06/2023	Grant to Words For Wellbeing
Leeds Community Foundation - Words For Wellbeing
£20,000	01/11/2021	Facilitating 2 bibliotherapy groups over 2 years in Airedale and Lupset to counteract the negative effects of loneliness, isolation and mental health issues which have become more common due to ....more Facilitating 2 bibliotherapy groups over 2 years in Airedale and Lupset to counteract the negative effects of loneliness, isolation and mental health issues which have become more common due to Covid-19; ensuring sustainability beyond the project through the training of volunteers and staff and mentoring volunteers to deliver groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Words That Move Me
£2,365	13/09/2021	The funding will be used to run a series of sessions using the written word as therapy for older people. The project aims to improve the mental health of participants and create a community of people ....more The funding will be used to run a series of sessions using the written word as therapy for older people. The project aims to improve the mental health of participants and create a community of people who are most at risk of isolation and loneliness that can support each other having experienced similar issues.
People's Health Trust - Words For Wellbeing
£26,390	21/09/2020	This two-year project in Leeds enables adults with lived experience of mental health issues to take part in groups using fiction and poetry to create a sense of community and connection with others ....more This two-year project in Leeds enables adults with lived experience of mental health issues to take part in groups using fiction and poetry to create a sense of community and connection with others in Crossgates and Seacroft. Participants decide on the content and themes of the sessions and are supported and trained to lead sessions, so that they can plan and deliver their own groups in future. They are able to enjoy a safe and supportive environment where they can make and sustain new friendships, access peer support, build their resilience and increase their self-esteem.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£8,220	10/08/2020	"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 ....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."
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Words For Wellbeing
£3,000	06/04/2020	Grant to Words For Wellbeing
Leeds Community Foundation - Words For Wellbeing
£15,000	18/03/2019 12	We use the written word (poetry, fiction, song lyrics) in innovative, creative and interactive ways to engage with people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues, loneliness and isolation; ....more We use the written word (poetry, fiction, song lyrics) in innovative, creative and interactive ways to engage with people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues, loneliness and isolation; accessing the person beneath the diagnosis and helping them to improve their self- esteem, confidence and resilience, as well as training staff and volunteers to deliver sessions in their own settings.
Leeds Community Foundation - Words For Wellbeing
£9,800	14/05/2018 15	To continue delivering an established Bookchat group in 1 Complex Needs Day Care Centre for older people, develop another in a similar centre in Horsforth and 1 BAME centre, as well as in NET groups ....more To continue delivering an established Bookchat group in 1 Complex Needs Day Care Centre for older people, develop another in a similar centre in Horsforth and 1 BAME centre, as well as in NET groups in each area to connect them with the day centres; train day centre staff, NET staff/volunteers and third sector staff/volunteers interested in delivering Bookchat sessions in their NET or community group for older people to ensure sustainability beyond the project.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

CHARICE QUANHUA LI Appointed: 2023

ANGELA VARLEY Appointed: 2021

DEBORAH HOY WILKINSON Appointed: 2021

HELEN JANET HOYLE Appointed: 2022

JESSICA RUBY CLARK Appointed: 2021

KYLIE AMANDA UPTON Appointed: 2021

MADISON VICTORIA CHALLIS Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/02/2020, number: 1188085

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

8 LONG MEADOW COURT
GARFORTH
LEEDS
LS25 2BS

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF MENTAL ILL-HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF BIBLIOTHERAPY SERVICES AND FACILITIES (THE USE OF FICTION AND POETRY TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING ISSUES).THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ACCREDITED AND NON-ACCREDITED TRAINING IN BIBLIOTHERAPY SERVICES.

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