Birmingham Association for Mental Health

Analysis

Birmingham Association for Mental Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in August 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02024372). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Birmingham Association for Mental Health reported income of £10.2m and spending of £10.2m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8.6m to £10.2m (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Birmingham Association for Mental Health sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Connection Support (£10.1m), The Oakhaven Trust (£10.2m) and Broadening Choices for Older People (£10.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.6%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £3.3m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 223 people.