MID AND NORTH ESSEX MIND

Registered charity 1064309 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COLCHESTER MIND

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Latest income
£2.3m
Latest spending
£2.5m
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that net assets decreased slightly to £2,997,889, with unrestricted reserves standing at £2,755,054, which the trustees describe as a 'very healthy financial position'. The charity maintains a reserves policy of holding at least six months' operating costs, and its current unrestricted reserves exceed the stated target of £1,538,659.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 1
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2023 1 — page 31
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 6 months' operating costs (held: £2.8m)
We continue our policy of holding a minimum amount in unrestricted reserves, equivalent to at least 6 months' operating costs. Based on the forecast for the year to 31.3.24, this is £1,538,659.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mid and North East Essex Mind (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£2.3m
Total spending
£2.5m
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reserves (reported)
£839k
Employees
77

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.3m£2.5m
31/03/2024£2.7m£2.7m
31/03/2023£2.8m£2.7m
31/03/2022£2.9m£1.6m
31/03/2021£2.0m£1.7m

Common questions

Is MID AND NORTH ESSEX MIND financially healthy?

The accounts state that net assets decreased slightly to £2,997,889, with unrestricted reserves standing at £2,755,054, which the trustees describe as a 'very healthy financial position'. The charity maintains a reserves policy of holding at least six months' operating costs, and its current unrestricted reserves exceed the stated target of £1,538,659. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.