AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Registered charity 1067108 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACMHS
ACMHS is a community based organisation providing free confidential and culturally appropriate services to African and African Caribbean people suffering from mental ill health. Main activities are assessment and management of care, Mental health services, IAPT, CBT, Advocacy, Volunteering, Carers Group, Student Placement, Advice and Support, Counselling, Drop-ins, Befriending/peer support
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £37,798 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £359,127. The trustees note that funding constraints have impacted operations and are developing a strategy to safeguard sustainability. Unrestricted reserves have decreased from £383,240 to £359,127, with the trustees considering this level sufficient for effective financial management at present.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: unclear (held: £359k)
“the trustees consider this level needs to be maintained to enable the effective financial management of its activities at their present level.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The director is working closely with the trustees to develop a robust funding strategy that will safeguard the organisation's sustainability and support the continued delivery of our services” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- CHRISTOPHER AUGUSTINE BINNSchair
- Canon Dr Addy Lazz-Onyenobi · trustee of 4 other charities
- Dr Jaswinder Singh Bamrah
- Izetta Enisouh
- JACQUELINE DIANA THORN
- TREVOR BENJAMIN
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Manchester City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £37,798 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £359,127. The trustees note that funding constraints have impacted operations and are developing a strategy to safeguard sustainability. Unrestricted reserves have decreased from £383,240 to £359,127, with the trustees considering this level sufficient for effective financial management at present. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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