TOUGH TO TALK
Increasing awareness of, and reducing the stigma attached to, mens mental health, providing early intervention opportunities for men to work on their mental health, providing training on mental health first aid, creating content, events, partnerships and experiences that encourage men to share their struggles in a supportive environment
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF MEN IN NEED IN THE UK, WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING POOR MENTAL HEALTH, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:A. INCREASING AWARENESS OF, AND REDUCING THE STIGMA ATTACHED TO, MEN’S MENTAL HEALTHB. PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN TO WORK ON THEIR MENTAL HEALTHC. PROVIDING TRAINING ON MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDD. CREATING CONTENT, EVENTS, PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE MEN TO SHARE THEIR OWN INNER STRUGGLE IN A FRIENDLY AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £60,007 and total expenditure of £37,257 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £69,851, with the trustees confirming adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Neil Hawkinschair
- Andrew Murray
- John Gallifant
- Kieran Boland
- Matthew Clutterham
- Stuart Howells
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £108k | £61k |
| 31/08/2024 | £60k | £37k |
Common questions
Is TOUGH TO TALK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £60,007 and total expenditure of £37,257 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £69,851, with the trustees confirming adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £3.0m |
| THE SEGELMAN TRUST | 1 | £227k |
| THE SOCIETY OF RETREAT CONDUCTORS | 1 | £137k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- STREET TALK
- MENFULNESS CIO
- Telford Mind
- MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
- Tameside, Oldham, Glossop and Stockport Mind Ltd
- Let's Talk Well
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOUGH TO TALK | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STREET TALK | £153k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MENFULNESS CIO | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Telford Mind | £605k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | £28.2m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Tameside, Oldham, Glossop and Stockport Mind Ltd | £4.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |