WALK AND TALK FOR MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Promotion of good physical & mental health among men in Leighton Buzzard, through organising walks & recreational activities that provide support for their mental health & access to peer support; providing access to mental health resources and information; signposting to appropriate mental support/counselling when required; & workshops on associated topics to support mental & physical wellbeing.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG MEN AGED 18 YEARS AND OLDER WITHIN BEDFORDSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE, PRIMARILY THROUGH:A) ORGANISING WALKS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND ACCESS PEER SUPPORT;B) PROVIDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND INFORMATION;C) SIGNPOSTING TO APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT/COUNSELLING WHEN REQUIRED.D) WORKSHOPS ON ASSOCIATED TOPICS TO SUPPORT GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Trustees
- DAVID GRAEME NEWEYchair
- Alec Willis
- Christopher Edward Wimshurst
- Christopher Thomas Sheehan
- Iain Andrew Holloway-McLean
- Jamie Stuart Cassidy
- Jonathan Michael Smith
- Shamus Kenny
- Shaun Michael Pope
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £16k | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 18/09/2024 | £3k | A peer support project for men in the Leighton Buzzard area aimed at improving mental wellbeing and reducing rural isolation through social guided walks and other social sessions. |