Cornwall Mind
Registered charity 1176942 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CARRICK MIND
We support the people of Cornwall who are struggling with mental health difficulties. We offer a range of well-being activities to encourage those people with mental health difficulties to become more involved in their local communities. The activities range from yoga, physical activity, community cafes, advice and guidance.
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CIO IS ESTABLISHED ARE, WITHIN THE AREA OF CORNWALL:4.1. TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TO ASSIST IN RELIEVING AND REHABILITATING PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL DISORDER OR CONDITIONS OF EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS REQUIRING ADVICE OR TREATMENT; AND4.2. TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF AND RESEARCH INTO MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER AND EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS AND TO OBTAIN AND MAKE RECORDS OF AND DISSEMINATE TO THE PUBLIC THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.
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Registered contact address: Cornwall, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)
Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £675,094, with unrestricted reserves at £242,115. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £102,212, driven by a significant increase in charitable activity income. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: unclear (reserves figure: £242k)
“We have a separate Reserves Policy in place which is considered adequate by the Board in order to meet any potential need such as an unexpected drop in income or to support the charity as it grows.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Policies the charity declares
In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 53
- Government income: £547,854 — contracts £547,854 (8); 69% of the £794,940 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 16
- Government income: £462,764 — contracts £462,764 (9); 75% of the £620,834 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £300,999 — contracts £300,999 (7); 51% of the £585,912 total gross income on the same return
Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cornwall 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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£37k
Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (86% 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: 4.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/01/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (24/09/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Anne Jefferychair
- DEMELZA TODD
- David Craddock
- Deborah Louise Stainer
- Diana Rachel Olive Smith
- Jade Jessica Houghton
- Kate Price · trustee of 1 other charity
- Zara Mason
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Cornwall Mind financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £675,094, with unrestricted reserves at £242,115. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £102,212, driven by a significant increase in charitable activity income. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Cornwall Mind?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Cornwall Mind as a grant recipient include MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH), SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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