THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION logo

THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

#801130
Charitable companyLargeRegistered
www.mentalhealth.org.uk

The mental health foundation works to promote good mental health and to improve the lives of people affected by mental health problems. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£6,683,618
Expenditure

All activities

£7,352,501
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£3,382,075
Total Assets

Gross assets

£14,111,218
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-551,276

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
5.5 months
Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
-12.8%
Median: 7.4%Below typical
Spending Efficiency
79.8%
Median: 97.8%Below typical
Income Concentration
49.6%
Median: 87.9%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
4.5x
Median: 19.2xBelow typical
Income Volatility
14.4%
Median: 20.6%Around typical
Self-Generated Income
53.1%
Median: 82.9%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
-14.5%
Median: 7.8%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
79.8%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

4.5%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.4%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

6.2%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

5.5 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

46.9%
Government Reliance

% of income

19.8%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 4955

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-12.8%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

-14.5%
Volatility

Stable

14.4%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

96
Volunteers

Volunteer count

30
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.3:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£69,621
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

6.3%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

Charts

Income vs Expenditure
Income Sources
Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

Workforce Scale

Employees & Volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Charities

Similar charities in Education/training