WASHINGTON MIND CIO

Registered charity 1156010 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We offer mental health and wellbeing support for people who are experiencing or at risk of developing mental ill health and emotional distress. Our support enables local people to access to a diverse range of essential, targeted & preventative mental health support to improve their wellbeing and quality of life. Our training and information services are available across the region.

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Latest income
£985k
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted current asset resources of £225,708 are sufficient to meet current ongoing operational obligations. However, the charity reported a net expenditure of £40,410 for the year, with total costs exceeding total income. The trustees confirm that undesignated unrestricted reserves of £92,336 are within the target range of 3 to 6 months of core costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (81% of income)
“Grants 15,310 786,841 802,151” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The charity does not make any material expenditure to raise income and has no plans to do so in the future.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between 3 and 6 months core costs (held: £92k)
“We aim to hold undesignated reserves of between 3 and 6 months core costs.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Washington Mind (matched by registered charity number).

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation TrustPSR Direct Award C - Sunderland TT- Washington Mind——

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£985k
Total spending
£1.0m
Cost of raising funds
£1k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
25

Reported reserves equal ~12.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (81% 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: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£985k£1.0m
31/03/2024£866k£977k
31/03/2023£936k£928k
31/03/2022£992k£702k
31/03/2021£829k£643k

Common questions

Is WASHINGTON MIND CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted current asset resources of £225,708 are sufficient to meet current ongoing operational obligations. However, the charity reported a net expenditure of £40,410 for the year, with total costs exceeding total income. The trustees confirm that undesignated unrestricted reserves of £92,336 are within the target range of 3 to 6 months of core costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WASHINGTON MIND CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WASHINGTON MIND CIO as a grant recipient include MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH), THE ROSELINE FOUNDATION, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION, THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)FY2024£961kSupported Self Help London Consortium 23/25
MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)FY2022£127kPeer Support - Welsh government
MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)FY2023£83kEFL Legacy Grants 2022
MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)FY2023£60kUkraine crisis response fund
MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)FY2023£42kRegional Network Fund
THE ROSELINE FOUNDATIONFY2023£20k
THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k
THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2022£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/06/2026£20kActive Ageing
Community Foundation North East08/01/2026£1kGrant to Washington Mind
Community Foundation North East12/06/2025£2kGrant to Washington Mind
The National Lottery Community Fund06/01/2025£20kThe Grief Project
Community Foundation North East11/07/2024£3kGrant to Washington Mind
Community Foundation North East11/07/2024£50kGrant to Washington Mind
The National Lottery Community Fund17/03/2023£5kKing’s Coronation Party
Community Foundation North East16/03/2023£8kGrant to Washington Mind
Community Foundation North East21/07/2022£9kGrant to Washington Mind
The National Lottery Community Fund14/04/2022£5kQueens Jubilee Garden Party
Community Foundation North East16/12/2021£4kA grant to Washington Mind
The National Lottery Community Fund06/08/2021£10kSupport for Keyworkers
Community Foundation North East22/07/2021£6kA grant to Washington Mind
The National Lottery Community Fund15/05/2020£10kCovid-19 Support
The National Lottery Community Fund22/08/2019£10kPeer Support Sessions
Community Foundation North East28/11/2018£2kPeer support for women
Community Foundation North East07/03/2018£10kBringing Young People Together Through Creative Self-Expression
Community Foundation North East19/07/2017£10kCreative Expression
Community Foundation North East24/02/2017£4kTowards Healthy Life Activities
Community Foundation North East05/07/2016£1kTowards Celebrating Women's Achievements and Empowerment
The National Lottery Community Fund22/03/2016£10kVolunteer Passport Scheme
Community Foundation North East18/02/2016£7kTowards Healthy Eating on a Budget
Community Foundation North East16/02/2016£3kTowards organisational overheads and core costs
Community Foundation North East09/11/2015£3kSupporting women who are victims of domestic violence and abuse
The National Lottery Community Fund26/11/2014£10kStepping Stones Project