GRANBY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH GROUP
GCMHG - Mary Seacole House (MSH) is a multicultural mental health resource service primarily for people from BAMER communities who are living with mental health issues and who also encounter racism or discrimination in their day to day living.MSH provides a range of services for its users, i.e. Day Service Support, Mon-Fri, Advocacy Service, Training, Volunteers, and Student Placements, Mon-Fri
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO PROMOTE WITHIN (ENGLAND AND WALES) AND MORE PARTICULAR THE AREAS WITH A HIGH PROPORTION OF RACIAL MINORITY RESIDENTS WITHIN THE MERSEYSIDE POSTAL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH AND DEVELOP AMONGST OTHER LAWFUL THINGS THE SETTING UP OF BAMER (BLACK, ASIAN, MINORITY ETHNIC & REFUGEES) MENTAL HEALTH DAY SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, ADVOCACY SUPPORT, DROP IN CENTRES AND/OR RESPITE CARE OR BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS HEREINAFTER PERMITTED THE PRESERVING AND THE SAFEGUARDING OF THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SUPPORT TO THOSE SUFFERING OR HAVING SUFFERED FROM MENTAL, PTSD (POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER) AND OR PHYSICAL DISORDERS. TO ALSO PROVIDE HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND LEISURE PURSUITS. TO WORK WITH ORGANISATIONS AND PUBLIC SECTOR AGENCIES WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES OF BENEFIT TO PRIMARILY BAMER COMMUNITIES.TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE CARING FOR OR NURSING A PERSON WITH A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY IN ANY PLACE OTHER THAN AN INSTITUTION OR NURSING HOME AS DEFINED BY THE NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948 AND CHRONICALLY SICK AND DISABLED PERSONS ACT 1970. TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO MAY BE CHRONICALLY SICK OR DISABLED BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND ADVICE FOR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CARE.(CARERS)TO ADVISE IN RELATION TO COMMUNITY LEARNING, PREPARE, ORGANISE, CONDUCT AND/OR SUPPORT TRAINING COURSES, EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OF ALL KINDS.TO WORK WITH ORGANISATIONS AND COMPANIES WHOSE ACTIVITIES MAY FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS, OR MAY GENERATE INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANISATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £55,833, though this was reduced from the previous year's £98,270. Free reserves stood at £168,085, which the trustees consider to be within their target range of £141,000 to £188,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Since this is lower than the prudent level of reserves of 3-4 months of running costs, the Board has agreed that our Designated Fund will sit at £96,000, while our total free reserves will sit between £141,000 and £188,000.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03204514 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- MUNJERI, Calister on trustee list
- MORAKINYO, Oyinkansola Ololade on trustee list
- ARIWA, Jessica Chioma on trustee list
- HOULSTON, Margaret Mary on trustee list
- STEVENSON, Clare Marie on trustee list
- CORNMELL, Janet Mary on trustee list
- WAYLAND-LARTY, Kahra on trustee list
- BELL-GAM WOTO, Ayesha Euris Regina not on trustee list
- GASHI, Mimoza on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/08/2012)
Trustees
- Kahra Wayland-Lartychair
- Ayesha Euris Regina Bell-Gam Woto
- Calister Munjeri
- Clare Stevenson
- Janet Cornmell
- Jessica Ariwa
- Margaret Mary Houlston
- Mimoza Gashi
- Oyinkansola Morakinyo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £508k | £563k |
| 31/03/2024 | £487k | £585k |
| 31/03/2023 | £527k | £479k |
| 31/03/2022 | £447k | £409k |
| 31/03/2021 | £466k | £349k |
Common questions
Is GRANBY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £55,833, though this was reduced from the previous year's £98,270. Free reserves stood at £168,085, which the trustees consider to be within their target range of £141,000 to £188,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GRANBY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GRANBY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH GROUP as a grant recipient include SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROSA FUND | 2 | £35k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £50k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £30k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| EDWARD HOLT TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- MANCHESTER ACTION ON STREET HEALTH
- AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- MHS HOMES LIMITED
- STRAWBERRY HILL OVERSEAS AND COMMUNITY CONCERN
- MUMSAID MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
- THE SOCIETY OF MARY AND MARTHA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANBY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH GROUP | £508k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER ACTION ON STREET HEALTH | £1.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | £556k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| MHS HOMES LIMITED | £83.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| STRAWBERRY HILL OVERSEAS AND COMMUNITY CONCERN | £108k | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| MUMSAID MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT | £389k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |