CHICHESTER AREA MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1161733 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAMHSF

We support our beneficiaries, mainly elder people with mental health needs, including dementia, and their carers. Our core project is the Chichester Lunch Club which is modelled on creating normal social interaction through a light lunch and afternoon activities. These lead to cognitive stimulation, development of confidence and increased self esteem and resultant new friendships.

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Latest income
£70k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £63,390 in unrestricted reserves at the end of 2025, which is below its stated policy target of one year's expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £103 for the year, with total incoming resources of £70,278 and total resources expended of £70,381.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's expenditure (held: £63k)
“The Trustees' reserves policy has historically been to develop and hold funds in reserve to a level of one year's expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£70k£70k
31/12/2024£64k£63k
31/12/2023£68k£76k
31/12/2022£60k£48k
31/12/2021£36k£35k

Common questions

Is CHICHESTER AREA MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £63,390 in unrestricted reserves at the end of 2025, which is below its stated policy target of one year's expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £103 for the year, with total incoming resources of £70,278 and total resources expended of £70,381. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHICHESTER AREA MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHICHESTER AREA MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUSTFY2025£2k