The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Charity objects are set out in the articles of association, and the objects were amended by a special resolution on 20 March 2023 following approval from the charity commission under section 198 of the charities act. Summary of the objects are:
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming social excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.
For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of ill health (physical or mental) or disability.
Ananda9 Ltd activities are organised to achieve public benefit through activities in the community.
Ananda9 Ltd started as a small organisation in 2017 and established as a not-for-profit voluntary organisation and registered with company house on 20 May 2019. Ananda9 limited company is managed by management committee members/trustee who are nominated from carers and service users of Ananda9. Ananda9 Ltd become a charity on 30 March 2023 to serve the communities of Leicester.
Ananda9 Ltd is a unique service for adults experiencing enduring mental ill health who require day to day therapeutic activities, educational and social support to engage in their community and promote social inclusion.
Charity has been supporting local people with mental health difficulties by delivering services in their home and in the community to improve their quality of life. Our aim is to help to feel fitter and healthier, to avoid social isolation and feelings of loneliness, to help build self-confidence, and to remain living independently at home. We do this through a variety of ways: group activities that provide opportunities to improve fitness, develop new skills and build confidence whilst providing emotional support and friendship with peers; practical and emotional one-to-one support that improves the ability to stay living at home. We will need to continue to develop innovative solutions so that we meet the changing needs of our mental health community and find ways of providing support as gaps form in the provision of publicly funded health & social services. Our Strategic Business Plan for 2023–2027 builds upon our Mission and Vision and sets out our strategy for the period within the context of local and national challenges. The plan sets out strategic objectives and priorities for the three years ahead. They demonstrate our commitment to securing resources and further building our capacity to respond effectively to these challenges.
Our Vision: Charity believes that every individual matter and should be respected regardless of their disability. We believe that everyone has a right to engage in activities of their own interest and be an integral part of their community.
Our Mission: To support individual to maximise their quality of life, whether they are looking to regain forgotten skills or gain new ones, we believe that at Ananda9 can support individuals to achieve their outcomes.
Charity believes in creating a safe, warm welcoming environment which empowers people with disabilities to feel safe to explore their therapeutic creative abilities without expectation or judgement. It believes in a person-centred approach to ensure that a plan is created unique to the individual's needs and requirements. We actively encourage choices and decisions with support. Ananda9 believes that every individual should be respected with kindness and dignity.