THE CENTRE FOR BETTER HEALTH LTD
The Centre For Better Health is a mental health charity that supports recovery and promotes wellbeing.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £286 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets of £39,356. The trustees consider the year-end financial position satisfactory but note that free reserves of £39,536 are below their stated requirement of £250,000, a shortfall covered by donations obtained after the balance sheet date. The auditors confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received remuneration between £60,000 and £70,000.” — page 20
“One employee received remuneration between £60,000 and £70,000.” — page 20
“The free reserves at 31st March 2025 amount to £39,536. The trustees consider that to enable its existing projects to continue for the coming year reserves of £250,000 will be needed” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01949363
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £649k | £649k |
| 31/03/2024 | £744k | £741k |
| 31/03/2023 | £738k | £738k |
| 31/03/2022 | £672k | £672k |
| 31/03/2021 | £675k | £674k |
Common questions
Is THE CENTRE FOR BETTER HEALTH LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £286 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets of £39,356. The trustees consider the year-end financial position satisfactory but note that free reserves of £39,536 are below their stated requirement of £250,000, a shortfall covered by donations obtained after the balance sheet date. The auditors confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Edmund Carr LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE CENTRE FOR BETTER HEALTH LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/07/2012 | £9k | Hackney Pulse |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2.6m |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £725k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £520k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £403k |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £324k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £108k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
Charities like this
- CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER TRUST
- ST MARTIN'S CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND HEALING
- CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED
- Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind Limited
- THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Coventry, Warwickshire & Worcestershire Mind
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CENTRE FOR BETTER HEALTH LTD | £649k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER TRUST | £861k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARTIN'S CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND HEALING | £858k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED | £864k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind Limited | £4.0m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | £6.7m | — | — | unclear | 22.4% | no doubt |