MIND IN WEST ESSEX
Registered charity 1091154 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARLOW MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT LTD, HARLOW MIND, WEST ESSEX MIND
Our purpose is to empower people experiencing mental health problems or emotional distress. We work towards the development & maintenance of a comprehensive mental health service that meets needs & aspirations, & promotes mental health awareness in our community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £194,659 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £1,195,643. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves of £274,818 are in line with the stated policy target of covering six months of core expenditure (£262,662). The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's 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
Reserves policy: 6 months of the charity's budgeted core expenditure (held: £275k)
“It has established a policy whereby funds not restricted or designated for a specific purpose should be sufficient to cover 6 months of the charity's budgeted core expenditure. This equates to £262,662 for 24/25.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Alison Wilson (Senior Management) is on the Uttlesford Health and Wellbeing Board and Co Chair of the Essex Alliance Steering Group.
“Alison Wilson is on the Uttlesford Health and Wellbeing Board and is Co Chair of the Essex Alliance Steering Group. She is on the VCFSE Hertfordshire and West Essex Steering Group.” — page 26
“Lois Sparkes is on the Harlow Live Well and Work Well Board and Hertfordshire and West Essex Suicide Prevention Group.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lois Sparkes (Senior Management) is on the Harlow Live Well and Work Well Board and Hertfordshire and West Essex Suicide Prevention Group.
“Alison Wilson is on the Uttlesford Health and Wellbeing Board and is Co Chair of the Essex Alliance Steering Group. She is on the VCFSE Hertfordshire and West Essex Steering Group.” — page 26
“Lois Sparkes is on the Harlow Live Well and Work Well Board and Hertfordshire and West Essex Suicide Prevention Group.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Partnership with Essex Mind.
“Alison Wilson is on the Uttlesford Health and Wellbeing Board and is Co Chair of the Essex Alliance Steering Group. She is on the VCFSE Hertfordshire and West Essex Steering Group.” — page 26
“Lois Sparkes is on the Harlow Live Well and Work Well Board and Hertfordshire and West Essex Suicide Prevention Group.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Edmund Carr LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mind in West Essex (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £125k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£12k
Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (82% 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: 0.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Richard Timothy Alan Cronechair
- Alan Wellbelove
- Anja De Vos
- GARY HYAMS
- Jackie Anslow
- ROBIN STRUBE
- SYLVIA HAYES
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Essex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MIND IN WEST ESSEX financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £194,659 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £1,195,643. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves of £274,818 are in line with the stated policy target of covering six months of core expenditure (£262,662). The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Edmund Carr LLP.
Who funds MIND IN WEST ESSEX?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MIND IN WEST ESSEX as a grant recipient include MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH).
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