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Solent Mind

Provision of mental health services, in particular psycholgical therapies, wellbeing services and activities, employment support, advocacy, and home-based support including for older people. Promotion of good mental health across diverse communitiesCampaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding

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Activities & Mission

Provision of mental health services, in particular psycholgical therapies, wellbeing services and activities, employment support, advocacy, and home-based support including for older people. Promotion of good mental health across diverse communitiesCampaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding

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
£11,640,496
Latest Expenditure
£11,950,696

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 61% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% 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 £407,560
Charitable Activities £10,883,121
Other Trading £292,091
Investments £57,724
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,197,120
Raising Funds £753,576
Governance £19,120
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
£11,640,496
£11,950,696£11,197,120£4,172,394£3,428,983365 / 70
2024
£12,380,694
£12,247,830£11,591,145£4,487,369£3,702,887364 / 40
2023
£11,255,556
£10,290,366£9,872,585£4,305,916£3,335,643279 / 40
2022
£8,541,798
£8,305,557£7,948,043£3,345,497£2,368,004207 / 40
2021
£6,665,857
£6,261,890£5,820,002£3,109,256£2,350,143172 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Solent Mind

What does Solent Mind do?

Provision of mental health services, in particular psycholgical therapies, wellbeing services and activities, employment support, advocacy, and home-based support including for older people. Promotion of good mental health across diverse communitiesCampaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding

How much income did Solent Mind report in 2025?

Solent Mind reported total income of £11.64m and reported expenditure of £11.95m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Solent Mind?

Solent Mind has a program ratio of 96.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Solent Mind registered as a charity?

Solent Mind was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 June 2000 as charity number 1081116. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Solent Mind?

Solent Mind is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Claire Lowe. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Solent Mind operate?

Solent Mind operates across 4 areas: Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Portsmouth City and Southampton City.

Is Solent Mind a registered charity?

Yes — Solent Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081116.

Details

Address
Solent Mind
15-16 The Avenue
Southampton
Hampshire
SO17 1XF
Registration Date
14 June 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3966755
Charity Number
1081116

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Trustees

Claire Lowe Chair
Abdul Haseeb Shakoor
ALEXANDER KYRIACOS DIAGORAS ONOUFRIOU
Anita Sarah Kaur Somal
Denise Gillian Vine
Helen Fuge
Karina Mary Hourd
Kathryn Jane Shimmin
Richard James Bailey
Robert John Carter
Also governs 1 other charity
Ruth Poyner
Simon James Wickes
Vanessa Hoong Sen Soh

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14 May 2026
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