SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY

Registered charity 1069945 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SUTTON DROP-IN CLUB

Sutton Mental Health Foundation provides services for adults with mental health problems living independently in the London Borough of Sutton. These include- A drop in to find friendship and support in a relaxed and unstructured atmosphere- Activities to promote wellbeing and good health- Peer Support and Recovery training- Welfare and benefits advice- a Crisis Cafe

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £53,162 for the year ended 29 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £645,364. The trustees' report indicates that the reserves policy targets two months of operating expenditure, and the general fund balance typically averaged between £100,000 and £160,000, which the trustees consider to be two to three months' cover. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and reported nothing regarding material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sutton Mental Health Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• London Borough of Sutton — “The Belmont Connect and Intentional Peer Support are jointly commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton and South West London Integrated …” (source page)
• South West London Integrated Care Board — “The Belmont Connect and Intentional Peer Support are jointly commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton and South West London Integrated …” (source page)
• SWL St George's Mental Health Trust — “Our Intentional Peer Support work with the Recovery and Support Team is commissioned by SWL St George's Mental Health Trust as part of the S…” (source page)
• Citizen’s UK — “In addition, in the past year we received grants from: Citizen’s UK Be Well Grants” (source page)
• IMCD UK — “We are delighted to have been chosen as IMCD UK's 2025 Charity of the Year, and to have been supported by Plumbase, Sutton.” (source page)
• Plumbase — “We are delighted to have been chosen as IMCD UK's 2025 Charity of the Year, and to have been supported by Plumbase, Sutton.” (source page)
• Banstead Downs Golf Club — “We are also very grateful to have been chosen at the Captains' Charity of the Year 2025/26 by Banstead Downs Golf Club.” (source page)
• Cheam and Sutton Rotary — “In addition, we are grateful to receive generous donations and legacies from members of the public and other local organisations, including:…” (source page)

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 29/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Carol Butlerchair
• Dominika Skwarek
• Dr Sarah Rachel Garner · trustee of 1 other charity
• Heather Vernon
• Martin Bransby Faiers
• Naomi Kenny
• Steve Ofori
• Teresa Willis

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sutton

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).