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Mid And North Essex Mind

Also known as: Colchester Mind

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.

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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.

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.

Local Authority

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

Higher than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 58% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

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

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,347,461
£2,530,744£2,509,504£2,850,273£838,84577 / 23
2024
£2,749,677
£2,714,010£2,697,246£3,033,556£2,809,42490 / 0
2023
£2,759,307
£2,659,375£2,487,375£2,997,889£2,755,05497 / 0
2022
£2,904,422
£1,614,825£1,614,825£2,897,957£1,680,82385 / 5
2021
£2,005,361
£1,680,520£1,680,520£2,252,019£1,680,82365 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Mid And North Essex Mind

What does Mid And North Essex Mind do?

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.

How much income did Mid And North Essex Mind report in 2025?

Mid And North Essex Mind reported total income of £2.35m and reported expenditure of £2.53m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Mid And North Essex Mind?

Mid And North Essex Mind has a program ratio of 106.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Mid And North Essex Mind registered as a charity?

Mid And North Essex Mind was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 September 1997 as charity number 1064309. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Mid And North Essex Mind?

Mid And North Essex Mind is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Ian Raymond La Touche Beaumont. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Mid And North Essex Mind operate?

Mid And North Essex Mind operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Mid And North Essex Mind a registered charity?

Yes — Mid And North Essex Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1064309.

Details

Address
Mid & North East Essex Mind
The Constantine Centre
272a Mersea Road
COLCHESTER
CO2 8QZ
Registration Date
10 September 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3074678
Charity Number
1064309

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Trustees

Dr Ian Raymond La Touche Beaumont Chair
Heather Connery
Jamie Hopkins
Jill Purcell
Louisa Brewster
Peter Pushman
Tristan Easey

Also Known As

  • Colchester Mind

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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