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mental health uk

The charity supports people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Mental Health UK is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Relief and support to people affected by mental illness.To advance research and education into causes, consequences and management of mental illnessAdvice, assistance and promotion of best practice in the field of mental health and welfare

Fundraising

See where Mental Health UK is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,876,888
Latest Expenditure
£4,933,608

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 129.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 75.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 25.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,421,274
Charitable Activities £400,617
Other Trading £0
Investments £54,997
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,715,584
Raising Funds £1,218,024
Governance £59,181
Grants to Institutions £3,339,783
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£2,876,888£4,933,608£3,715,584£4,731,971£4,731,9710 / 0
2023£3,682,515£5,388,092£4,744,959£6,794,650£1,377,6780 / 0
2022£5,733,087£4,348,546£4,348,546£8,500,226£135,0000 / 175
2021£7,424,000£4,133,000£4,133,000£7,116,000£135,0000 / 118
2020£4,589,788£4,280,188£4,280,188£3,825,147£135,0000 / 1250

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers