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The Mental Health Foundation

Registered charity 801130 Registered since 1989

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
3y median 2.5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
11.8y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 10Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 11Education 8Professional services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.mentalhealth.org.uk
Emailinfo@mentalhealth.org.uk
Phone020 7803 1100
AddressStudio 2, 197 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PD

Finances

£6,683,617 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£12,870,684£7,910,008
2022£10,683,590£10,856,940
2023£7,373,929£11,061,952
2024£7,662,018£8,903,524
2025£6,683,617£7,352,501

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE (I) TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS OF ALL KINDS, THEIR PREVENTION, CAUSES, TREATMENT AND CARE PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ANY SUCH RESEARCH ARE MADE PUBLIC AND USED TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY. (II) TO RELIEVE PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS OF ALL KINDS AND PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF SUCH PERSONS. (III) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSONS WHO, BECAUSE OF STRESS, POVERTY OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, ARE AT RISK OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLES; AND (IV) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONG FAMILIES OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 22 FEB 1989AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 JUL 2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 NOV 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 MAR 2011AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10 APR 2018

Trustees (10)

10trustees
51median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Mental Health Foundation · 02350846 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 22/02/1989

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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