BLACK MINDS MATTER UK
Registered charity 1193036 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLACK MINDS MATTER
We have put together Black Minds Matter U.K, to enable as many Black people to get specialised mental health support. Our mission is to support in making mental health topics relevant and accessible for all Black people in the U.K. BMMUK is a charity that mainly connects Black individuals with certified therapists for fully funded 12 week sessions of therapy.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £196,880 for the period, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £598,641 to £402,037. The trustees maintain that the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operation for at least twelve months, with free reserves of £332,210 exceeding the stated policy target of £300,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity is actively diversifying income streams to address financial sustainability risks in a challenging economic environment.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least £300,000 (held: £332k)
“It is therefore the policy of BMMUK to maintain an unrestricted reserve (in the form of an expendable endowment) of at least £300,000” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Black Minds Matter UK (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£12k
Reported reserves equal ~13.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% 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: 1.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Feyishola Apena Rogerschair
- Alethea Balbuena Pitt
- Camille St-Omer
- Gemma Evadne Senior
- Johnice Moore
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BLACK MINDS MATTER UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £196,880 for the period, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £598,641 to £402,037. The trustees maintain that the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operation for at least twelve months, with free reserves of £332,210 exceeding the stated policy target of £300,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity is actively diversifying income streams to address financial sustainability risks in a challenging economic environment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BLACK MINDS MATTER UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLACK MINDS MATTER UK as a grant recipient include OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH).
Known funders
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