BOYS IN MIND GIRLS MIND TOO
Boys in Mind works in partnership with children, young people, and professionals in a range of settings to promote good mental health and prevent suicide, particularly among boys and young men. We work with schools, colleges, universities, and organisations to create and share our engaging media resources.
Objects
THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE, WITH A FOCUS ON YOUNG MALES BY PROVIDING MENTORING, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE USE OF FILM, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA PRODUCING ACTIVITIES:-TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD MENTAL HEALTH;TO ADVANCE EDUCATION;TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; ANDTHE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY BY(A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY , SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGION;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; AND(C) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £45,038, bringing total unrestricted funds to £99,099.70. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to cover at least three months of operational costs, and the current unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient to cover at least three months of operational costs.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- 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 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- 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 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Elijah Josiah Moses Green
- Gabriel Charles Ireland Barnes
- Marvin Ellis Richardson Grubb
- Ross James Lawson
- Susan Jane Fletcher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £124k | £79k |
| 05/04/2024 | £53k | £71k |
| 05/04/2023 | £111k | £39k |
Common questions
Is BOYS IN MIND GIRLS MIND TOO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £45,038, bringing total unrestricted funds to £99,099.70. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to cover at least three months of operational costs, and the current unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BOYS IN MIND GIRLS MIND TOO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BOYS IN MIND GIRLS MIND TOO as a grant recipient include THE FUNDING NETWORK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | FY2024 | £17k | |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | FY2025 | £15k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 3 | £3.7m |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £180k |
| GIVENGAIN UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £73k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £31k |
| BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £20k |
| THE MILLBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
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- MIND IN BRIGHTON & HOVE
- SPORT IN MIND
- HAVERING MIND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS IN MIND GIRLS MIND TOO | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIND WITH HEART | £22k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KIDS IN MIND | £4.2m | — | 0 | unclear | 5.4% | no doubt |
| ART IN MIND BRIGHTON | £43k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MIND IN BRIGHTON & HOVE | £1.0m | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SPORT IN MIND | £1.7m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |