Black Country Mental Health
Analysis
Black Country Mental Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in March 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02533622). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Black Country Mental Health reported income of £106k and spending of £96k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £171k to £106k (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Black Country Mental Health sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grow for Life (£106k), Keira's Kingdom (£106k) and Growing Hope Redbridge (£106k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support people experiencing mental health difficulties in the community through the provision of various services either on a group basis or one to one for both adults and children. We also work to reduce stigma and discrimination by providing mental health training to individuals/companies. We have a support telephone line until 11.00 p.m. 7 days a week.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grow for Life | Bath | £106k |
| Keira's Kingdom | Stockport | £106k |
| Growing Hope Redbridge | Woodford Green | £106k |
| Tarrisse-Murphy Foundation CIO | Ventnor | £106k |