THE COMPASSIONATE MIND FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1120364 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Foundation promotes wellbeing through the scientific understanding and application of Compassion Focused Therapy and compassionate mind training. It supports research and provides trainings (including workshops, conferences and diploma) as well as resources and opportunities for professional community networking and general public support.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,552 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £257,091 to £239,539. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £232,689 remain above their stated policy target of £116,500, representing three months of running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of running costs (held: £233k)
“Hence, the Trustees estimate that a reserve amount of £116,500 is required to cover three months running costs of the Charity.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City · Derbyshire · Gloucestershire · Hertfordshire · Leicestershire · Manchester City · Northamptonshire · Nottinghamshire · Oxfordshire · Scotland · Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE COMPASSIONATE MIND FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,552 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £257,091 to £239,539. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £232,689 remain above their stated policy target of £116,500, representing three months of running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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