MENTELL
Mentell provides safe and confidential spaces for men to talk, free from advice and judgment. The free to access service runs both online and in face to face settings across the country.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net decrease in funds of £87,512 for the year, resulting in total funds of £120,646 at year-end. The trustees note that while expenditure outweighed income due to restricted project rollovers and infrastructure spending, the charity maintained three months of reserves and has a pipeline of commissioned activity to rebalance the deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy is to maintain a reserves position to cover between 3 and 6 months of operational costs.” — page 7
“During the financial year management consultancy fees of £23,504 (2023: £2,080) were paid to a Trustee, Alanna Gabrielle Atkinson. No other Trustee received any payment or remuneration during the year.” — page 16
“During the financial year management consultancy fees of £23,504 (2023: £2,080) were paid to a Trustee, Alanna Gabrielle Atkinson. No other Trustee received any payment or remuneration during the year.” — page 16
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/01/2024)
Trustees
- Angela Pownallchair
- Daniel Craig
- Derick Barrett
- Dr Hannah Bradley
- Peter Longbottom
- William Edge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £344k | £431k |
| 31/12/2023 | £391k | £292k |
| 31/12/2022 | £219k | £132k |
| 31/12/2021 | £97k | £88k |
| 31/12/2020 | £43k | £46k |
Common questions
Is MENTELL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net decrease in funds of £87,512 for the year, resulting in total funds of £120,646 at year-end. The trustees note that while expenditure outweighed income due to restricted project rollovers and infrastructure spending, the charity maintained three months of reserves and has a pipeline of commissioned activity to rebalance the deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 21/03/2025 | £83k | Armed Forces Charities (Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust) FY24/25 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2023 | £135k | Mentell Affiliate Program |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £7k | COVID-19 ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS |
| Stockport MBC | 31/03/2020 | £900 | Grant to Mentell |