DEPRESSION U.K.
We are a national self-help organisation who promote mutual support between individuals affected by or at risk from depression, with the aim of encouraging self-help, recovery and personal growth. We publish up to 6 newsletters each year to our members, and we have a pen-friend scheme, an internet chat forum and we hold regular Zoom meetings for members only.
Objects
(A) TO RELIEVE AND PREVENT, OR ASSIST IN THE RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF, CONDITIONS OF SEVERE OR PROLONGED DEPRESSION, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF MUTUAL SUPPORT ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS WHO ARE, OR HAVE BEEN, SUFFERING FROM SUCH DEPRESSION; (B) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF DEPRESSION AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Merged into Rethink Mental Illness (charity 271028) — merger registered 08/07/2025.
Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).
Latest income
£6k
Latest spending
£3k
Registered
1986
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2022
- Volunteers: 6
Register events
- Transferred assets to another charity (08/07/2025)
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | — | — |
| 31/03/2024 | £6k | £3k |
| 31/03/2023 | £6k | £3k |
| 31/03/2022 | £15k | £3k |
| 31/03/2021 | £9k | £3k |