THE ARTHUR ELLIS MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
PROVIDING A SERVICE TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, OVER 8 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ILL MENTAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND TOOLS, THROUGH 1-1 SESSIONS, ON HOW TO IMPROVE AND MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND BY EQUIPPING PARENTS/CARERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH TOOLS TO HELP SUPPORT SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IMPROVE AND MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, OVER 8 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ILL MENTAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND TOOLS, THROUGH 1-1 SESSIONS, ON HOW TO IMPROVE AND MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND BY EQUIPPING PARENTS/CARERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH TOOLS TO HELP SUPPORT SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IMPROVE AND MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £79,730 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £330,957 and expenditure of £251,227. Unrestricted reserves stood at £147,282, which is above the trustees' target of £120,000 (equivalent to six months of operating expenditure). The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a target level of free reserves of £120,000, equivalent to approximately six months of operating expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £18,500 — grants £18,500 (2); 9% of the £216,528 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Carl Wardle
- Chaminga Chandratillake
- GARY LINCOLN
- Georgina Thompson
- JOY EDWARDS
- Jessica Hall
- Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
- Melinda Jane Johnson
- Svetla Stallwood
- Yvonne Manning
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £326k | £236k |
| 31/12/2024 | £217k | £149k |
Common questions
Is THE ARTHUR ELLIS MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £79,730 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £330,957 and expenditure of £251,227. Unrestricted reserves stood at £147,282, which is above the trustees' target of £120,000 (equivalent to six months of operating expenditure). The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £30k |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £94k |
| THE INVESCO CARES FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| The Rathbones Group Foundation | 1 | £19k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE CYRIL AND EVE JUMBO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
- Ty Elis Counselling Services
- THE GUILD OF ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
- THE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
- TENDRING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
- THELMA MATILDA ALVES FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARTHUR ELLIS MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | £326k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | £28.2m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Ty Elis Counselling Services | £383k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GUILD OF ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS | £70k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH | £1.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| TENDRING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |