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Shropshire Mental Health Support

Registered charity 1003117 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHROPSHIRE M I N D, SHROPSHIRE MIND

Working in the field of Mental Health. Offering direct support to people in crisis, suicide prevention, outreach and advocacy, support for families of those suffering from poor mental health as well as friends and colleagues. Group work, peer support, talks and lectures to lower the stigma surrounding mental health. Advice and signposting. Promotion of Mental Health.

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

Latest income
£747k
Latest spending
£799k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £51,779 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £622,038. The trustees' report notes that unrestricted funds stood at £308,882, which is below the stated policy target of holding 12 months of funds to safeguard services and staff. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grant income (76% of income)
“Grant income 562,555” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months of funds (held: £309k)
“It is the policy of the charity to uphold what is considered best practice by the charity commission, for SMHS to hold 12 months of funds to safeguard those who use our services, our staff and volunteers equally.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states the charity employs Avensure HR Consultancy for HR and policy support. It does not disclose any ownership or personal connection between Avensure and any trustee or director, so this is treated as a standard commercial service rather than a disclosed related-party transaction requiring flagging under the strict 'who, what, amount' rule for connected parties.
“Shropshire MHS employs the services of Avensure HR Consultancy, providing key HR, Legislation, and support with policies that the charity adheres to.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£95k
Total spending
£799k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£309k
Employees
46

Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (86% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Powys · Shropshire · Telford & Wrekin

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£747k£799k
31/03/2024£693k£731k
31/03/2023£835k£736k
31/03/2022£693k£571k
31/03/2021£545k£430k

Common questions

Is Shropshire Mental Health Support financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £51,779 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £622,038. The trustees' report notes that unrestricted funds stood at £308,882, which is below the stated policy target of holding 12 months of funds to safeguard services and staff. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Shropshire Mental Health Support?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Shropshire Mental Health Support as a grant recipient include THE ROSE PATERSON TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROSE PATERSON TRUSTFY2022£20k
THE ROSE PATERSON TRUSTFY2023£10k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund01/02/2006£5ksupport and information