BLACK COUNTRY MENTAL HEALTH

Registered charity 1002257 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DUDLEY MIND

We support people experiencing mental health difficulties in the community through the provision of various services either on a group basis or one to one for both adults and children. We also work to reduce stigma and discrimination by providing mental health training to individuals/companies. We have a support telephone line until 11.00 p.m. 7 days a week.

Objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH THE RECOVERY OF AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THOSE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS IN THE BLACK COUNTRY (THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGHS OF DUDLEY, SANDWELL, WALSALL AND WOLVERHAMPTON) AND SUCH OTHER AREAS FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £10,491 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £170,285. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £122,860, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £48,071 required to cover six months of salaries and overheads. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Black Country Mental Health (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• DAVID RICHARD TYLERchair · trustee of 3 other charities
• FIONA JOY LUCAS
• Helen Harris
• John Anthony Dickenson
• Mohammed Bashir Khan

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dudley · Sandwell · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Worcestershire

Income and spending

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