Andover Mind
Analysis
Andover Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hants. It was registered in July 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 02935549). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Andover Mind reported income of £2.7m and spending of £2.8m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.2m to £2.7m (+23%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Andover Mind sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Murray Hall Community Trust Limited (£2.7m), Gilmoor Benevolent Fund Limited (£2.8m) and Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and trading 1.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,000. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Reserves of £417k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 125 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 1.7%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
We provide community support to people with, ill mental health and carers to promote well-being for all. Services include Wellbeing; Counselling; Young Persons 'Be You'; Primary Care Mental Health; Safe Haven crisis centres; Ugly Duckling furniture upcycling and gardening. We offer 1 to 1, peer and group support; activities; courses; advice and information.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Hall Community Trust Limited | West Midlands | £2.7m |
| Gilmoor Benevolent Fund Limited | London | £2.8m |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | Salisbury | £2.7m |
| Bite Back 2030 | London | £2.8m |