Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Large volunteer base +3
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

MENFULNESS CIO

We provide online support networks and in-person talking groups, fitness activities, social events, awareness raising and counselling for those who identify as men. We are an early intervention opportunity for those who might otherwise find themselves needing professional services or being unable to cope. We are building a community where the stigma around mental health is challenged.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

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 ?

Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/03/23*£52£41£11n/a
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 3 years

https://www.menfulness.org

yorkmenfulness@gmail.com

07891497463

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups

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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Menfulness
£3,190 21/10/2023
We would like to offer free counselling for men, and ultimately, reduce the stigma of accessing support. We have supported more than 100 men so far and want to do this in Haxby.
Two Ridings Community Foundation - Staff cost
£5,000 07/12/2022
Funding for a new staff member to develop organisation which supports men with their mental health.
Two Ridings Community Foundation - The Menfulness Podcast
£2,000 22/09/2022
Funding for computer equipment to be able to produce The Menfulness Podcast.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed

  • DANIEL BRAIDLEY Appointed: 2022
  • JACK WOODHAMS (Chair) Appointed: 2022
  • MATTHEW LEWIS Appointed: 2022
  • MICHAEL HEWITT Appointed: 2022
  • SAM WATLING Appointed: 2022
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/05/2022, number: 1199085
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Filing Record
1 returns made; AR23: 37 days late,
Main office

20 EASTFIELD AVENUE
HAXBY
YORK
YO32 3EY

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF MEN IN NEED, WITHIN YORK AND ELSEWHERE IN THE UK, WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING POOR MENTAL HEALTH, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:1. INCREASING AWARENESS OF, AND REDUCING THE STIGMA ATTACHED TO,MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH;2. PROVIDING AFFORDABLE EARLY INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN TOWORK ON THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUCH AS SPORT, EXERCISE,SOCIALISING, COACHING AND COUNSELLING;3. CREATING CONTENT, EVENTS, PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPERIENCES THATENCOURAGE MEN TO SHARE THEIR OWN INNER STRUGGLE IN A FRIENDLY ANDSUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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