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Mental Health Matters

Also known as: Northern Schizophrenia Fellowship, M H M

To develop and provide the widest range of support and services to people with mental health needs and people with learning difficulties.

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Activities & Mission

To develop and provide the widest range of support and services to people with mental health needs and people with learning difficulties.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£28,197,849
Latest Expenditure
£27,598,166

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 62% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £151,283
Charitable Activities £27,987,836
Other Trading £0
Investments £26,027
Other Income £32,703

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £27,320,326
Raising Funds £0
Governance £135,045
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £277,840

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£28,197,849
£27,598,166£27,320,326£5,424,346£5,060,264604 / 6
2024
£25,534,438
£25,340,736£25,340,736£4,824,663£4,439,642564 / 9
2023
£23,567,954
£23,667,056£23,667,056£4,630,961£3,910,606525 / 2
2022
£21,508,118
£20,551,750£20,551,750£4,730,063£3,155,076454 / 2
2021
£17,809,521
£17,536,000£17,536,000£3,773,695£2,405,687408 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Mental Health Matters

What does Mental Health Matters do?

To develop and provide the widest range of support and services to people with mental health needs and people with learning difficulties.

How much income did Mental Health Matters report in 2025?

Mental Health Matters reported total income of £28.20m and reported expenditure of £27.60m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Mental Health Matters?

Mental Health Matters has a program ratio of 96.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Mental Health Matters registered as a charity?

Mental Health Matters was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 February 1984 as charity number 514829. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs Mental Health Matters?

Mental Health Matters is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jasmine Whitbread. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Mental Health Matters operate?

Mental Health Matters operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Mental Health Matters a registered charity?

Yes — Mental Health Matters is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 514829.

Details

Address
Mental Health Matters
Waterside House
Wearfield
Sunderland Enterprise Park
SUNDERLAND
SR5 2TZ
Registration Date
9 February 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
514829
Charity Number
514829

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Trustees

Jasmine Whitbread Chair
Anthony Tatlow
Dr Jordan Soondar
George Jenkins
Jill Anne Lanham
Kate Evans
Matthew Atherton
Pooja Sachdev

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Northern Schizophrenia Fellowship
  • M H M

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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