South Kent Mind
Registered charity 1089472 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOLKESTONE & DISTRICT MIND, FOLKESTONE AND DISTRICT MIND
South Kent Mind promotes better mental health and wellbeing. We promote the preservation and safeguarding of mental health and the relief of persons suffering from mental health disorders. We deliver services focused on individual needs, help people to build resilience, seek funding and develop better support for people at risk of self harm and/or suicide.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit for the year of £38,775, resulting in total reserves decreasing from £467,088 to £428,313. The trustees note that the increase in reserves prior to this year was part of a strategy to invest in management structure and compliance, though the current year saw a reduction in unrestricted funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.
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.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — South Kent Mind (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).
- Active England — “An extra special thank you to all our partners who have supported South Kent Mind across the past year 2023-24. Active England” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£202k
Reported reserves equal ~9.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (60% 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: 40.0% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Charles William Traylen
- Colin Paine
- David Walbrook
- Harriet Verity Imogen Filmer
- Massimiliano Roberto Vizzini
- Murray Fairclough
- Robert James Kent
- Stewart Gordon Martin
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is South Kent Mind financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit for the year of £38,775, resulting in total reserves decreasing from £467,088 to £428,313. The trustees note that the increase in reserves prior to this year was part of a strategy to invest in management structure and compliance, though the current year saw a reduction in unrestricted funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds South Kent Mind?
Funders whose own accounts filings name South Kent Mind as a grant recipient include MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH), THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION, THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST, Army Benevolent Fund.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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Funders of similar charities
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