JONATHAN'S VOICE
INCREASING THE UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF SUICIDE RISK, PARTICULARLY IN YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE WITH A VIEW TO REDUCING STIGMA AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO SPEAK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH BY EDUCATING COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE ORGANISATION OF WORKSHOPS AND USE OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION MATERIAL
Objects
TO ADVANCE HEALTH BY:1. INCREASING THE UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF SUICIDE RISK, PARTICULARLY IN YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE WITH A VIEW TO REDUCING STIGMA AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO SPEAK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH BY EDUCATING COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE ORGANISATION OF WORKSHOPS AND USE OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION MATERIALS2. EDUCATING ORGANISATIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING THEM TO CREATE THE RIGHT SUPPORT STRUCTURES, POLICIES AND PRACTICE TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS WHICH INFORM THEM OF THE RISK OF SUICIDE AND OF THE NEED FOR SUCH MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £20,377 for the year, with total receipts of £30,320 against payments of £50,697. However, the trustees report that free reserves of £110,578 remain comfortably above the stated policy target of approximately £22,000, providing sufficient funds to continue operations for at least the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are especially grateful again this year to the IP firm Mewburn Ellis LLP. As part of their community programme, their inclusion and diversity collaboration group chose to support our work with a £20,000 donation for another year.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- Dr David Edward McCartney BMBCH, MAchair
- Dr DAVID GRAHAM MCCARTNEY MA DPHIL
- Dr David Cox
- Dr Paul Meller
- ELEANOR LESLEY MCCARTNEY BA
- Edward Belknap
- Keven Bader
- VALERIE JUNE MCCARTNEY B.Ed M.A
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £30k | £51k |
| 31/10/2024 | £37k | £44k |
| 31/10/2023 | £49k | £47k |
| 31/10/2022 | £97k | £46k |
| 31/10/2021 | £38k | £28k |
Common questions
Is JONATHAN'S VOICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £20,377 for the year, with total receipts of £30,320 against payments of £50,697. However, the trustees report that free reserves of £110,578 remain comfortably above the stated policy target of approximately £22,000, providing sufficient funds to continue operations for at least the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| OPEN DOOR SOCIETY LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE D C TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN'S VOICE | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GATHERING VOICES LIMITED | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GEORGIA'S VOICE | £206k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HELPLINE | £165k | — | 0 | below | 10.2% | no doubt |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE MEDIA | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | £28.2m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |