v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 16TH JULY v Page 68 • The HERALD • 25th June 2026 ASK A PROFESSIONAL Are you ready for Making Tax Digital? Sole Trader - Limited Company Self Assessment, Accounts, Payroll Please call Johanna on 023 8089 9365 A mental health charity has received a £1,500 donation from a Hampshire-based housebuilder. O e Record received the generous donation from housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton Division to help fund its work to deliver free counselling and wellbeing services to local young people, parents and carers. Alongside its counselling services, O e Record also gives young carers a vital means of respite with fortnightly clubs and o ers advice for parents and carers helping their child to navigate mental health challenges. In 2024 and 2025, the charity helped 977 people through both one-to-one and family counselling, delivered 117 hours of wellbeing calls and supported 107 young carers. e donation is part of Barratt David Wilson Homes’ Community Fund – a dedicated nancial resource funded by the Barratt Foundation which enables the division to contribute to local charities and community projects each month. Head of Fundraising Katharine Gregory from O e Record said: “Barratt David Wilson Homes’ support means we can build brighter futures for even more young people and help families thrive. It’s our core mission to make it easy to access mental health support for those who need it most, setting them up to thrive in the future. We’re so grateful to receive this generous donation – it will make such a big impact.” Marketing Manager at Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton Division Megan Hamlyn said: “Off The Record delivers a service that has the potential to make a life-changing difference to those facing mental health struggles. Counselling and wellbeing support should be accessible to all, not just those who can afford it. We’re thrilled to be backing such an inspiring charity that’s helping communities right on our doorstep.” MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY RECEIVES £1,500 BACKING FROM HOUSEBUILDER Off the record, cheque handover
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