MIND IN BRADFORD
Registered charity 1142357 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Mind in Bradford is an organisation, affiliated to National Mind, which aims to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress in the Bradford District.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £788,621 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £5,230,391. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £694,290 are at the level required to meet the charity's reserves policy of a minimum of three months' running costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months running costs (held: £694k)
“The total at 31 March 2025 of Mind in Bradford's unrestricted general funds, excluding fixed asset ("free reserves") was £694,290 (2024: £625,564), which is at the level required to meet the Charity's Reserves Policy of a minimum of three months running costs.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Legal fees paid to firm connected to former trustee
“During the year Mind in Bradford paid £6,077 (2024: £2,124) to Schofield Sweeney LLP for legal fees. Andrew Hurst was a trustee of Mind in Bradford until 6 March 2025 and is an LLP Member of Schofield Sweeney LLP.” — page 31
“Trustee expenses of £362 were reimbursed during the year to two trustees (2024: £233).” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed
“During the year Mind in Bradford paid £6,077 (2024: £2,124) to Schofield Sweeney LLP for legal fees. Andrew Hurst was a trustee of Mind in Bradford until 6 March 2025 and is an LLP Member of Schofield Sweeney LLP.” — page 31
“Trustee expenses of £362 were reimbursed during the year to two trustees (2024: £233).” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £3k
“the last funding update advised the charity of a share in liabilities of £2,834 (2024: £2,587) and there is no indication that this has increased materially at 31 March 2025. This liability has not been recognised and accounted for in accordance with FRS 102 and the Charity SORP on the grounds of immateriality.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mind In Bradford (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£10k
Reported reserves equal ~1.9 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 (92% 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: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/11/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Hannah Louise Workmanchair
- David Butcher
- Dr Helen Woolnough
- Ian Edward Lamb
- Jaspreet Kaur Sohal
- Karen Louise Dawber
- Parveen Malik · trustee of 2 other charities
- Pauline Anne Ferguson
- Rosema Nawaz
- Ruth Mary Mulryne Colman
- Yasmin Zohra Ayesha Fay
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MIND IN BRADFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £788,621 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £5,230,391. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £694,290 are at the level required to meet the charity's reserves policy of a minimum of three months' running costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services Limited.
Who funds MIND IN BRADFORD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MIND IN BRADFORD as a grant recipient include MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH), THE KEN AND EDNA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST, TONY RAMPTON TRUST, HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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