REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03219779 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1174298

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR

ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

FOR

ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL

HEALTH (U.K.)

ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL

HEALTH (U.K.)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2017

Page

Report of the Trustees

1 to 3

Independent Examiner's Report

4

Statement of Financial Activities

5

Balance Sheet

6 to 7

Notes to the Financial Statements

8 to 11

ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL

HEALTH (U.K.)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 December 2017

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with

the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2017. The trustees have adopted the provisions of

Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their

accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)

(effective 1 January 2015).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Purposes and Aims

AIMH (UK)’s purposes are as set out in the objects contained in the company’s Articles of Association:

‘To advance education and research for the public benefit in the field of infant mental health and the emotional

development of health of infants and young children, by; educating healthcare professionals, practitioners, policymakers

and the general public, through strategic discussion, workshops, conferences and a website and publishing the useful

results of such research’.

AIMH (UK) is an interdisciplinary, not-for-profit organisation that promotes education, research and study of the

effects of mental, emotional and social development during infancy.

AIMH (UK) is an affiliate of the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH).

The organisation is underpinned by an acknowledgement of the impact of the early nurturing environment on the

infant’s later capacity for emotional regulation and their rapidly developing brain, and thereby for the future wellbeing

of society.

The aims of the charity are to provide evidence-based educational resources, to academic, scientific, clinical and

service-led communities. The charity seeks to support parents and carers of infants with up-to-date information to

enable them to build on their skills and knowledge of infant mental health, thereby increasing wider understanding of

the importance of infant mental health.

The focus of our work

The focus of our work has been to promote and establish new projects to continue to support and educate

professionals and parents who study and/or care for infants/families. New projects include:

The development of nine regional AIMH (UK) Infant Mental Health Hubs, throughout the UK, to enable practitioners to

develop local communities of best practice to share news/events/information with each other. Scotland/North East &

Cumbria/London & Home Counties regional IMH Hubs have been successfully launched with AIMH UK Scottish IMH

Hub to hold it’s second networking event in November this year. At this point a further three Hubs, Wales/West

Midlands and East Anglia are at planning stage.

The development of a new website to include a dedicated online Parents Resource Page. Parents register free on the

website and have direct access to a number of helpful organisations, recommended by AIMH (UK) advisors and an elite

series of 23 videos informing parents of the different stages of ‘Getting to know your baby’.

The development of an Infant Mental Health Competencies Framework and accompanying AIMH (UK) IMH

Recognition Register to allow practitioners from across the multi-disciplinary team accreditation for their IMH skills and

knowledge.

The development and distribution of Bi-Annual AIMH (UK) Best Practice Guides written by the AIMH (UK) President,

for AIMH UK Members.

AIMH (UK) has broadened it’s representation on the Executive Committee both geographically and from across

different professions and sectors to access the broader ‘voice’.

How our activities deliver public benefit

During the year AIMH (UK) has given open-access to a series of elite educational videos. ‘Getting to know your baby’

shows a set of 23 videos that is immensely popular with both parents, and professionals, who use the videos as an

educational tool for the parents they engage with; a rapidly increasing group of ‘AIMH UK parent supporters’ is

testament to the popularity of the videos. AIMH UK now has over 800 parents registered free on the website to enjoy

these videos and other free parent resources. 270 AIMH UK members enjoy access to our Practitioners Resource pages

to include a specialist online library, videos and unique purchase of ‘Early Relationships and Child Development’ DVD,

an educational tool used to teach professionals to observe and interpret infant and child behaviour.

This year AIMH UK (in partnership with Parent Infant Partnership (UK)) ran Infant Mental Health Awareness Week.

Now in its second year this successful annual event has helped raise a greater understanding for parents, policy makers

and professionals of the importance of infant mental health and, in the context of understanding further, why infant

mental health should be looked upon as a preventative public health strategy for future generations. Social media

coverage over the week was hugely successful with (for example) over 50,00 Twitter responses.

The charity continues to run their national conference annually; open to the public the conference typically attracts

between 100-160 attendees. Keynote speakers deliver their presentations free of charge. The Charity offers two

awards at the Conference to recognise those who have highlighted and promoted the work of infant mental health to their

best capacity. This year we are privileged as Mercers’ Hall in London has awarded us their venue free.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Funding

The cost of running AIMH (UK) currently exceeds the income available. The charity will be addressing the lack of

funding for the forthcoming year by seeking income from research grants and fundraising activities in order to allow

sustainable development of the charity in the forthcoming year and beyond. The financial climate for all charities has

been challenging, AIMH (UK) is no exception to this and the prime objective of AIMH (UK)’s trustees is to raise

awareness and funds. We are confident in our knowledge that AIMH (UK) has the credentials to impact on the nation

the message that recognition of the importance of mental health in the early years has the potential to affect the whole

life course of the individual.

THE FUTURE

The Trustees continue to work together to increase awareness and education in infant mental health. Our central aim is

to promote the mental wellbeing and healthy development of infants, taking into account cultural, regional, and

environmental variations, and to generate and disseminate scientific knowledge. Over the next 12 months we plan to do

this by running annual national conferences, clinical workshops and continuing the launching of nine regional infant

mental health Hubs across the UK. Parents will be at the forefront this year with our dedicated webpage page regularly

updated by AIMH (UK) volunteer advisors.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a memorandum and articles of association dated 23 June 2017, and

constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Organisational structure

The company was registered as a charity on 17 August 2017. The Charity has 5 Directors and 2 Honorary Consultants

who meet quarterly and who are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. An Executive

Committee comprising of 19 members meet biannually to represent the voice of the parent and professional.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate

controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

03219779 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1174298

Registered office

27 Old Gloucester Street

London

WC1N 3AX

Trustees

Professor J Barlow

Mrs D Cannon

Mrs M J Harris

- appointed 23.6.17

- resigned 22.6.18

Professor P Leach

- appointed 23.6.17

Dr A M Anderson

- appointed 22.6.18

Ms S Rance

- appointed 22.6.18

Professor J Barlow is Chair of the charity.

Independent examiner

Falcon Accountants

Falcon House

3 King Street

Castle Hedingham

Halstead

Essex

CO9 3ER

Bankers

National Westminster Bank Plc

Swiss Cottage

106 Finchley Road

London

NW3 5JN

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1 September 2018 and signed on its behalf by:

Professor J Barlow - Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL

HEALTH (U.K.)

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Association for Infant Mental Health (U.K.) ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2017.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1.

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.

the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.

the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4.

the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached

Patricia Smith

Falcon Accountants

Falcon House

3 King Street

Castle Hedingham

Halstead

Essex

CO9 3ER

6 September 2018

ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL

HEALTH (U.K.)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the Year Ended 31 December 2017

31.12.17

31.12.16

Unrestricted fund

Total funds

Notes

£

£

INCOME FROM

Voluntary income

11,795

7,893

Charitable activities

2

19,060

14,017

Investment income

3

3

15

Other income

398

556

Total

31,256

22,481

EXPENDITURE ON

Charitable activities

48,508

25,396

Other

1,151

551

Total

49,659

25,947

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(18,403

)

(3,466

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

41,934

45,400

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

23,531

41,934

ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL

HEALTH (U.K.)

BALANCE SHEET

At 31 December 2017

31.12.17

31.12.16

Unrestricted fund

Total funds

Notes

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

7

188

377

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

8

6,979

7,126

Cash at bank and in hand

23,597

35,429

30,576

42,555

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

9

(7,233

)

(998

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

23,343

41,557

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

23,531

41,934

NET ASSETS

23,531

41,934

FUNDS

10

Unrestricted funds

23,531

41,934

TOTAL FUNDS

23,531

41,934

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under

Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2017.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended

31 December 2017 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)

ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the

special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to

charitable small companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 1 September 2018 and were signed on its behalf by:

Professor J Barlow -Trustee

Dr A M Anderson -Trustee

ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL

HEALTH (U.K.)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2017

1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been

prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement

of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial

Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)',

Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of

Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost

convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it

is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the

charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and

the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has

been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly

attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of

resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful

life.

Computer equipment

- 25% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds could be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions

arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

.

2.	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

31.12.17

31.12.16

£

£

Conference fees

19,060

8,149

Workshop fees

-

5,868

19,060

14,017

3.	INVESTMENT INCOME

31.12.17

31.12.16

£

£

Deposit account interest

3

15

4.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.12.17

31.12.16

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

189

188

5.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2017 nor for the year

ended 31 December 2016.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2017 nor for the year ended

31 December 2016.

6.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted fund

£

INCOME FROM

Voluntary income

7,893

Charitable activities

14,017

Investment income

15

Other income

556

Total

22,481

EXPENDITURE ON

Charitable activities

25,396

Other

551

Total

25,947

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(3,466

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

45,400

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

41,934

7.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Computer equipment

£

COST

At 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017

2,497

DEPRECIATION

At 1 January 2017

2,120

Charge for year

189

At 31 December 2017

2,309

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 December 2017

188

At 31 December 2016

377

8.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.12.17

31.12.16

£

£

Trade debtors

3,129

-

Prepayments

3,850

7,126

6,979

7,126

9.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.12.17

31.12.16

£

£

Trade creditors

6,573

578

Accrued expenses

660

420

7,233

998

10.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 1.1.17

Net movement in funds

At 31.12.17

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

41,934

(18,403

)

23,531

TOTAL FUNDS

41,934

(18,403

)

23,531

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming resources

Resources expended

Movement in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

31,256

(49,659

)

(18,403

)

TOTAL FUNDS

31,256

(49,659

)

(18,403

)

Comparatives for movement in funds

At 1.1.16

Net movement in funds

At 31.12.16

£

£

£

Unrestricted Funds

General fund

45,400

(3,466

)

41,934

TOTAL FUNDS

45,400

(3,466

)

41,934

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming resources

Resources expended

Movement in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

22,481

(25,947

)

(3,466

)

TOTAL FUNDS

22,481

(25,947

)

(3,466

)

11.	RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions other than reimbursement of trustees' expenses for the year ended 31

December 2017 (2016: Nil).