We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support Mind Halifax
We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. It’s the next stage in o
ur journey towards our ultimate ambition of support and respect for everyone with a mental health problem. On reflection
Since launching our previous strategy in 2012 we’ve seen some significant changes in mental health. In just four years, public attitudes are improving, support is growing and mental health is high on the political agenda. Because of Mind, millions more people have access to advice and support thanks to our information and services nationally and locally, in England and Wales. We’re building on change, but we know there is much more to do. People need Mind more than ever
Too many people still don’t have the things they need and deserve to stay well. And, that’s not good enough. Our network of local Minds deliver mental health services in England and Wales. Our impact
We’re working to make sure nobody has to face a mental health problem alone. People need our support more than ever, and demand for our services is growing. We're having an impact on millions of lives each year. You can find out more about our work in our 2015/16 annual review and more about our finances in our 2015/16 accounts. Below is a snapshot of our work in 2015/16. How we raise and spend our money
Mind is a charity and we rely on donations. We’re very grateful to everyone who supports us financially. We want you to feel confident that we’re spending our money wisely. That’s why we’re committed to being open about how we're funded and managed. How we raise our money
In 2015/16 Mind’s total income was £40m. This was £3m higher than last year thanks to an increase in public, corporate and trusts fundraising and sales in our charity shops. We have a broad range of income streams so we’re not reliant on one source of funding. This is very important to us as it means we can remain entirely independent. It also means we are less vulnerable to changes in one area of income. We don’t take money from pharmaceutical companies. Our shops
The figures below combine our charitable accounts as well as those of our separate trading company for retail activities. In 2015/16 our total shop turnover was £15.1m. We used £11.8m of this to pay for the cost of sales and operational costs including rent, bills and salaries. We used the rest, £3.3m of profit, as unrestricted income to support our work. How we spend our money
We spent £39.7m in 2015/16, which is £3.2m more than last year. For every £1 we received in donations, we spent 85p on our charitable work. We spent £23.8m in total on delivering our charitable work. For every £1 we spent on generating funds, we raised an average of £6.14. The total cost of generating funds, including our retail operations, increased by 11% to £15.8m. Mind's total income for 2015/16
Finance Kpi 560X400 2015-16 pie chart income
Mind's total spend for 2015/16
Finance Kpi 560X400 2015-16 pie chart spend
Our spend for 2015/16 is broken down into the goals of our 2012-2016 strategy. You can find out more about our goals by reading 'Unstoppable together'. Governance costs
Our governance costs ensure that we are a well-run and accountable organisation. These cover internal and external audit costs, information governance (e.g. data protection), quality assurance (services quality and safeguarding) as well as the cost of planning and reporting. The difference between the money we raised and the money we spent
The difference between our income and expenditure reflects money added to our reserves (this ensures we have funds available to grow and develop, and can continue to operate should our income fall) as well as provision made for potential costs associated with Mind’s involvement in the running of schools in the 1970s and 1980s. More information
For more information on our work, and how we raise and spend our money, read our 2015/16 annual review and accounts. We aim to always be open and clear about how we raise and spend our money. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns and we will answer them.
