West Kent Mind
Analysis
West Kent Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03026457). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, West Kent Mind reported income of £623k and spending of £749k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £721k to £623k (-14%), an average of -3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, West Kent Mind sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include At a Loss.org (£623k), Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 (£623k) and Jaago Foundation UK (£623k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82%, donations and legacies 14% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 5.4%. Reserves of £147k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 14%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 2.0%
In the charity's own words
Provision of a range of support, recovery and wellbeing services for people with mental health problems including community services, social activities, counselling, peer support and therapeutic groups. The charity also provides training for other agencies and helps to raise awareness and overcome the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health problems.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| At a Loss.org | Chichester | £623k |
| Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 | London | £623k |
| Jaago Foundation UK | Hertfordshire | £623k |
| Hambleton Community Action | Northallerton | £624k |