TALK CLUB
Talk Club is a talking and listening club for men, helping to keep you mentally fit by giving you a secure and private space to share and support others in our community.
Objects
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF MEN, IN PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:A) PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH TALKING CLUBS FOR MEN IN THEIR COMMUNITY;B) RAISING AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH VIA EVENTS AND ONLINE RESOURCES, AND; C) PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR MEN BOTH ONLINE AND OFFLINE SO THAT THEY CAN TALK ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £20,160 for the period, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £108,502. The Trustees report holding sufficient free reserves to cover six months of unrestricted expenditure, indicating stable short-term financial health.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are satisfied that they have considered the commitments required to deliver the charitable objectives, and are holding sufficient free reserves to cover six months unrestricted expenditure.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Kate Lentonchair
- Andrew John Evans
- Brian Halford
- Daniel Palmer
- Dr Rowan Gilmore
- Mark Williams
- Partick Sullivan
- Rob Hingston
- Simon Christopher Brooke
- Simon Wood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £363k | £343k |
| 31/08/2023 | £235k | £184k |
| 31/08/2022 | £74k | £74k |
Common questions
Is TALK CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £20,160 for the period, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £108,502. The Trustees report holding sufficient free reserves to cover six months of unrestricted expenditure, indicating stable short-term financial health. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TALK CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TALK CLUB as a grant recipient include The Origin Foundation, THE 4814 TRUST, THE NORTHWICK TRUST, THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Origin Foundation | FY2025 | £100k | |
| THE 4814 TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2026 | £10k | |
| THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2023 | £500 | Casual donation |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 01/08/2024 | £5k | Setting up talking, listening and exercise groups to support men's mental health across Somerset |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2023 | £10k | 'Talk Club' for men |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £250k |
| THE SEGELMAN TRUST | 1 | £227k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £173k |
| THE SOCIETY OF RETREAT CONDUCTORS | 1 | £137k |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE MICHAEL UREN FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TALK CLUB | £363k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEN WALK TALK | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Let's Talk Well | £3.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| TOUGH TO TALK | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STREET TALK | £153k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| KEEP TALKING SERVICES | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |