MENTAL HEALTH UK
Registered charity 1170815 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Relief and support to people affected by mental illness.To advance research and education into causes, consequences and management of mental illnessAdvice, assistance and promotion of best practice in the field of mental health and welfare
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · 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 deficit of £1,865,951 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by total expenditure of £4,898,188 against total income of £3,032,237. Despite this planned deficit, the charity maintains a strong cash position with £4,245,725 in cash at bank and holds £3,701,657 in restricted reserves to support core grant streams over the next two years. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and stress-tested cash flow projections.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £135,000 (held: £671k)
“Our unrestricted reserves at 31 March 2025 were £671,000 all of which represent free reserves against a minimum policy level of £135,000.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to members
“During the year Mental Health UK awarded grants to members totalling £2,525,956 (2024: £2,444,440) as shown in note 6 above. Of this total, £839,111 (2024: £865,925) was outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 35
“Direct staff and related support are provided by Rethink Mental Illness. The total amount payable to Rethink Mental Illness for these charges, and excluding grants payable for the year, was £1,519,211 (2024: £1,198,339).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management charge to Rethink Mental Illness
“During the year Mental Health UK awarded grants to members totalling £2,525,956 (2024: £2,444,440) as shown in note 6 above. Of this total, £839,111 (2024: £865,925) was outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 35
“Direct staff and related support are provided by Rethink Mental Illness. The total amount payable to Rethink Mental Illness for these charges, and excluding grants payable for the year, was £1,519,211 (2024: £1,198,339).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subsidiary charge to Rethink Mental Illness
“During the year Mental Health UK awarded grants to members totalling £2,525,956 (2024: £2,444,440) as shown in note 6 above. Of this total, £839,111 (2024: £865,925) was outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 35
“Direct staff and related support are provided by Rethink Mental Illness. The total amount payable to Rethink Mental Illness for these charges, and excluding grants payable for the year, was £1,519,211 (2024: £1,198,339).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Mental Health UK Services Limited
“Mental Health UK Services Limited operates as the trading subsidiary of Mental Health UK, providing commercial, consultancy and training services to improve mental health in the workplace.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by MHA. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mental Health UK (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Lloyds Banking Group — “With Lloyds Banking Group we ran an innovative TV campaign to encourage discussions about mental health. It featured celebrities, colleagues…” (source page)
- Johnson & Johnson — “Developed by Mental Health UK, delivered by its partner charities, and funded by Johnson and Johnson, we are piloting an innovative project …” (source page)
- Neptune Energy — “Neptune entered a partnership with us to improve access to mental health services in rural areas. This became the Rural Connections project,…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.1m
Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 35.6% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- PAUL JENKINSchair · trustee of 2 other charities
- Anne Doherty
- Dr Alun Huw Thomas · trustee of 2 other charities
- Lyn Paweleck
- MARK WINSTANLEY
- Michelle Amanda Robinson
- Nicholas McGregor Ward
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MENTAL HEALTH UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,865,951 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by total expenditure of £4,898,188 against total income of £3,032,237. Despite this planned deficit, the charity maintains a strong cash position with £4,245,725 in cash at bank and holds £3,701,657 in restricted reserves to support core grant streams over the next two years. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and stress-tested cash flow projections. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.
Who funds MENTAL HEALTH UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MENTAL HEALTH UK as a grant recipient include THE PWC FOUNDATION, THE INVESCO CARES FOUNDATION, The Rathbones Group Foundation, THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION, THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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