BURY INVOLVEMENT GROUP IN MENTAL HEALTH

Registered charity 1166584 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIG IN MENTAL HEALTH

Bury Involvement Group (BIG) in Mental Health is a voluntary organisation based in Bury. We provide several different groups for adults experiencing mental health conditions and provide a community crisis service via an NHS grant. We also signpost people to other services and hold events to raise awareness and reduce stigma about mental health. BIG is a strong independent voice in mental health.

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Latest income
£501k
Latest spending
£524k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £523,898.45 against total income of £501,278.08, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £357,935 to £335,315. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £284,875.71, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet the charity's ongoing obligations.

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 — BIG in Mental Health (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
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care BoardBury Peer Led Crisis Service

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

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

Total income
£501k
Total spending
£524k
Cost of raising funds
£216
Reserves (reported)
£285k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~6.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bury

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£501k£524k
31/03/2024£595k£473k
31/03/2023£305k£300k
31/03/2022£329k£164k
31/03/2021£79k£52k

Common questions

Is BURY INVOLVEMENT GROUP IN MENTAL HEALTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £523,898.45 against total income of £501,278.08, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £357,935 to £335,315. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £284,875.71, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet the charity's ongoing obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.