IPSUM
Offering the opportunity to work on physical, emotional and mental wellbeing through creative arts, music and talking therapies. We promote and facilitate change for all who engage with our services. Offering a programme of mental wellbeing through prevention, recovery and sustainability for both adults and children.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a stable financial position with total funds of £411,782 and unrestricted reserves of £257,687. The trustees report that these reserves are equivalent to 9 months of running costs, which falls within their stated policy target of holding between 6 and 12 months of running costs. The charity generated a net income surplus of £18,639 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold free reserves between 6 and 12 months running costs”
“The wife of the trustee, C Mattinson, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Charity. C Mattinson was not involved in the appointment of the CEO and the Charity has put processes in place to avoid any conflicts of interest.” — page 21
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/07/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (29/05/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (15/02/2020)
Trustees
- Amy Wardall
- Catherine Triscott
- Colin Mattinson
- Lorraine Baker
- Matthew Hindle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £358k | £339k |
| 31/03/2024 | £175k | £333k |
| 31/03/2023 | £316k | £281k |
| 31/03/2022 | £389k | £214k |
| 31/03/2021 | £265k | £186k |
Common questions
Is IPSUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a stable financial position with total funds of £411,782 and unrestricted reserves of £257,687. The trustees report that these reserves are equivalent to 9 months of running costs, which falls within their stated policy target of holding between 6 and 12 months of running costs. The charity generated a net income surplus of £18,639 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/12/2023 | £22k | IPSUM Mental Health |
| UK government | 01/12/2023 | £74k | IPSUM Mental Health |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/04/2022 | £20k | IPSUM Creative Arts Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/02/2021 | £185k | IPSUM Youth |
| UK government | 22/09/2020 | £60k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2020 | £10k | Supporting lonliness and isolation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £990 | Swindon gets Creative |