mid and north essex mind

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, and the general public. Mid And North Essex Mind is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Colchester and operates in Essex.

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

Colchester Mind provides support, advocacy, advice and information to children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties, and adults with with mental health issues, across Essex although predominantly in Colchester and Tendring.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,347,461

Latest Expenditure

£2,530,744

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £322,468

Charitable Activities £1,888,323

Other Trading £0

Investments £94,493

Other Income £42,177

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,509,504

Raising Funds £21,240

Governance £13,495

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,347,461	£2,530,744	£2,509,504	£2,850,273	£838,845	77 / 23
2024	£2,749,677	£2,714,010	£2,697,246	£3,033,556	£2,809,424	90 / 0
2023	£2,759,307	£2,659,375	£2,487,375	£2,997,889	£2,755,054	97 / 0
2022	£2,904,422	£1,614,825	£1,614,825	£2,897,957	£1,680,823	85 / 5
2021	£2,005,361	£1,680,520	£1,680,520	£2,252,019	£1,680,823	65 / 0