UNMASKED MENTAL HEALTH
The objectives are;(1) To preserve and protect good mental health for the public benefit by providing counselling, peer support services, and educating the community and employers about mental health and available support.(2) For the public benefit to relieve the needs of people experiencing or affected by poor mental health through the provision of complementary and holistic therapies.
Objects
(1) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING COUNSELLING, PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYERS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND AVAILABLE SUPPORT.(2) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AFFECTED BY POOR MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COMPLEMENTARY AND HOLISTIC THERAPIES INCLUDING HYPNOTHERAPY, REIKI, MASSAGE, AND FITNESS AND NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMMES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £13,856 for the year ended 28 February 2026, with total income exceeding £280,000. However, the charity holds no free reserves and carries total net liabilities of £64,943, with significant balances owed to a related entity. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on a three-year grant and growing income streams to maintain financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity currently does not currently hold any free reserves. A formal reserves policy is in place and reviewed regularly in line with SORP (FRS 102).” — page 6
“Unmasked Mental Health Charity has an accumulated deficit of £64,843 as at 28/02/26 and significant balances are currently owing to Unmasked Mental Health CIC and other creditors.” — page 12
“As at 28 February 2026 the following related party balances were outstanding :Creditor Balances Unmasked Mental Health CIC £50,022 This entity is controlled by the directors of Unmasked Mental Health CIO” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Andrew Nelson
- David Judson
- Helen Naylor
- Lucille Bernadette Harper
- Melanie Stead
- Rachel Elizabeth Leister
- Timothy John Swift
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £280k | £267k |
| 28/02/2025 | £95k | £174k |
Common questions
Is UNMASKED MENTAL HEALTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £13,856 for the year ended 28 February 2026, with total income exceeding £280,000. However, the charity holds no free reserves and carries total net liabilities of £64,943, with significant balances owed to a related entity. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on a three-year grant and growing income streams to maintain financial sustainability. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UNMASKED MENTAL HEALTH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNMASKED MENTAL HEALTH as a grant recipient include ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Mental health |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | FY2022 | £5k | GVC Fund |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | FY2022 | £720 | Calderdale Business Hub |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2024 | £19k | Unmasked Mental Health Support Hubs |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/04/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 18/03/2024 | £500 | Unmasked Walking Group |
| UK government | 18/03/2024 | £500 | ALB-Sport England-Unmasked Walking Group |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 2 | £1.9m |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| OPEN DOOR SOCIETY LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
- Coventry, Warwickshire & Worcestershire Mind
- HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE MIND
- ANDOVER MIND
- BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind Limited
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNMASKED MENTAL HEALTH | £280k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | £28.2m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Coventry, Warwickshire & Worcestershire Mind | £11.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE MIND | £8.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANDOVER MIND | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |