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Mental health HE210

Mental health is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Health categoryand the Health condition subcategory.

4,209 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.07% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(mental (ill[- ])?health|mental illness|mental & physical health|eating dissorder|phobi(a|c)|anorexia|bulimia|depression|anxiety|OCD|obsessive[- ]compulsive disorder|suicid(es?|al)|post-traumatic stress disorder|ptsd|psycho(tic|sis)|bi(-| )?polar|schizophreni(a|c)|psychiatr(y|ist)|psycholog(y|ist)|(behavioural|cognitive) therapy)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 942 1.32%
£10k - £100k 1,166 1.66%
£100k - £250k 575 2.56%
£250k - £500k 400 3.61%
£500k - £1m 237 3.40%
£1m - £10m 390 4.25%
Over £10m 79 3.51%
Total 3,789 1.96%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 3,138 1.83%
oscr 838 3.36%
ccni 233 3.33%
Total 4,209 2.07%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
BARNARDO'S [Charity number: 216250]
Barnardo's helps children and young people to be safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. We provide specialist support for children and young people, including those in and leaving care, facing mental health challenges, seeking sanctuary, at risk of exploitation and needing support accessing education, training and employment. We campaign for improved policy and attitudes towards childhood.
£340,251,582
ST ANDREW'S HEALTHCARE [Charity number: 1104951]
The UK's leading independent charitable provider of specialist mental health care, working with the NHS in the UK to meet the needs of those with psychiatric illness, developmental disability, acquired brain injury and related disorders. The range of services is available to men, women, and young people with needs in mental health, learning disability, brain injury and/or neurological impairment.
£235,558,118
COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE [Charity number: 519996]
COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE WORK ACROSS THE WHOLE OF THE CARE SPECTRUM DELIVERING DIVERSE SUPPORT AND CARE SERVICES ACROSS ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. THE CHARITY PROVIDES SUPPORTED LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING OR PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS .
£197,363,000
TURNING POINT [Charity number: 234887]
Turning Point provides health and social care services for people with a learning disability and also people at risk of, or with a mental health diagnosis, mental health issues, drug or alcohol use, misuse or dependency or other addictive behaviours.
£192,496,000
Waythrough [Charity number: 515755]
Waythrough was formed from the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. We work with people with complex, multiple needs and disadvantages and are committed to multi disciplinary working within our own teams and with external agencies. Our main areas of work focus are substance misuse, mental health challenges, residential support, families and young people, training and employment.
£165,226,000
Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd [Charity number: SC021621]
The objects of the Society are the relief of those who are vulnerable and in need of support, care, advice or other assistance due to reasons of their vulnerability. The Society will or may do this through: - The advancement of health and well being. - The advancement of education. - The advancement of citizenship or community development. - The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. - The relief of those in need. This may be by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. - The prevention or relief of povert
£117,729,000
UNITED RESPONSE [Charity number: 265249]
United Response is a national charity that works with adults and young people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities. Our mission is to enable the people we support to take control of their lives. United Response is community based, working in many localities across England and Wales, providing everything from 24 hour care to a few hours of support a week.
£106,691,000
We Are With You [Charity number: 1001957]
PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL MISUSERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN COMMUNTY AND PRISON ENVIRONMENTS. FROM EDUCATION AND PREVENTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL REHABILIATION.WE ALSO SUPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULITIES
£87,019,000
JEWISH CARE [Charity number: 802559]
Jewish Care cares for people in the Jewish community. We give care & support to older people,Holocaust survivors,people with physical & sensory disabilities & with mental health needs. We offer support groups,run leadership & activity programmes for young people. Our staff & volunteers support thousands of people a week. Everything is guided by our Jewish values, warmth,kindness,honesty & respect.
£81,837,000
ALTERNATIVE FUTURES GROUP LIMITED [Charity number: 1008587]
The charity operates in the North West of England and provides services for people with disabilities including adults with severe and enduring mental health problems, learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and dementia.
£80,677,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
Beyond the Battlefield [Charity number: NI100198]
Beyond the Battlefield work daily and tirelessly with Veterans who are all counselled and assessed free of charge. We listen to veterans needs Everyone is in agreement that Northern Ireland veterans require a centre where they can go in confidence to feel safe in the knowledge that who they are speaking to can be trusted. This will be a centre where all their issues are dealt with. It will be used for counselling ‘dealing with benefits’ housing’ pensions’ compensation as well as conferences Beyond the Battlefield believe that a Veterans centre will be to the benefit of everyone and will also bring massive benefits to the town of Newtownards. The veterans centre will create employment and tourism. There will be an increase in trade to the town and to our traders who have suffered badly due to the high unemployment over the last few years. There will be massive benefits to our Veterans and to all the services such as the Health service’ the Police’ The mental health services’ and to family doctors who will for the first time be able to get Veterans the proper treatment they need in order to move on with their lives. The benefit to the families and to communities will also be immense as Wives get husbands back ‘Children get their fathers back and our Veterans getting the pride back they had whilst serving our country. Beyond the battlefield aims to become Northern Ireland own service charity with our own Veterans centre. Northern Ireland Veterans presenting with PTSD region by region are the highest in the UK which is not surprising given the fact that our Veterans were on constant active service for almost 35 years. To many Veterans and their families are suffering its up to us as a society to make sure they get a fair deal and receive the thanks they deserve for keeping us safe.
£243,783
Mind in Enfield and Barnet [Charity number: 1054539]
Mind in Enfield is a local mental health organisation who aims to provide a diverse range of culturally appropriate, accessible and quality services for those experiencing distress, those who have experienced or are experiencing mental health difficulties and for their carers and families.
£2,033,745
Bigton Community Hall SCIO [Charity number: SC053380]
4 The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 To manage and maintain the community hall and annex for the benefit of the inhabitants of the settlement of Bigton, visitors and it’s environs. These are dedicated and held by us and our successors as trustees for all time for the purposes of physical and mental training and recreation and social, moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation rooms, library, lectures, classes, recreation or otherwise as may be found expedient of the inhabitants of the District of Bigton in the County of Shetland, without distinction of age, gender, sexuality or political, religious and other opinions in order to: 4.2 Enhance the conditions of life for people within the community and the community itself by providing recreational facilities and activities thus contributing to their strengths, fostering social integration, mental health, and overall well-being. 4.3 Provide facilities for the advancement of heritage, education and community development. Offering a safe, flexible, and welcoming space at an affordable rate to attract diverse users. 4.4 Provide a welcoming social gathering space to strengthen community bonds and promote Bigton as a positive, supportive and attractive place to live and visit. 4.3 Provide facilities for the advancement of heritage, education and community development. Offering a safe, flexible, and welcoming space at an affordable rate to attract diverse users. 4.4 Provide a welcoming social gathering space to strengthen community bonds and promote Bigton as a positive, supportive and attractive place to live and visit.
MARWA WELFARE TRUST [Charity number: 1179090]
Providing religious activities for the local public of Birmingham, Mainly Balsall Heath Area. Activities include daily congregational prayers, Friday Congregational Prayer, Religious celebrational prayers, mental health support, educational support for young people aged 5 - 18 years old. Furtherance of the charity objectives.
£89,927
MIND IN HARROGATE DISTRICT [Charity number: 1151271]
Our vision is that all people in Harrogate District have the best mental health they can and that no one should have to face mental health issues alone. We provide a range of community based mental health support from The Acorn Centre in Harrogate and also at outreach locations across the wider Harrogate District.
£443,118
Wipe The Tears [Charity number: SC045440]
To prevent and relieve the poverty faced by displaced children, many of who have become orphaned. To provide educational resources to allow for the advancement of education and social activities in the region. To promote the advancement of mental health To promote and nurture the advancement of human rights Such other similar charitable purposes that are exclusively charitable as the trustees from time to time decide.
£7,625
ROCHDALE AND DISTRICT MIND [Charity number: 519916]
To help people having mental health problems
£1,750,620
Rural Support [Charity number: NI102591]
Rural Support provides a helpline service for farmers and rural dwellers. This is available 5 days a week, 365 days a year from 9am to 9pm with voicemail and other support organisations available when the line is closed. The helpline is operated by staff and volunteers in the evening and at weekends. Our volunteer team is the heart of our service. They come from areas across Northern Ireland and give very generously of their time, knowledge, expertise and experiences. Through the volunteers we are able to provide a service to the rural people of Northern Ireland. We provide a listening ear if someone contacts the helpline; we listen and try to support the person to the best of our ability. If the caller has a technical or practical farming issue we have volunteers that have a large array of knowledge in agriculture that can provide guidance and support through talking over the helpline or providing a home visit. Occasionally a caller may be very distressed and anxious about their issue. Rural Support is able to provide emotional support through volunteers that are trained counsellors. Callers may contact the helpline to enquire about a number or information. We have a large database of organisations that any query presented to the helpline can be rectified. In recent years Rural Support has developed a proactive approach towards stress and positive mental health in the rural community.
£1,204,704
EAST LONDON OUT PROJECT [Charity number: 1067474]
LGBT mental health & wellbeing charity offering a range of support services, incl. counselling, crisis prevention & intervention support, workshops, support groups, events, and youth, schools & befriending programmes, plus LGBT voice, consultation, awareness raising, education programmes, and training services to professionals, education services, non-profit, public health & corporate sectors.
£671,242
PET RESPECT LIMITED [Charity number: 1136215]
To advance the education of the public in animal welfare and animal behaviour, and the principles of good care and management of pets. Services include Animal Assisted Therapy,schools education programmes, Care Home visits, One to One and group work, Weekly youth club, Dog Phobia workshops, Community events
£45,537