Bath Mind
Analysis
Bath Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in May 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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 03531040). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bath Mind reported income of £4.0m and spending of £3.9m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.8m to £4.0m (+116%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bath Mind sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions CIO (£4.0m), 42nd Street - Community Based Resource for Young People Under Stress (£4.0m) and Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind Limited (£4.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 9.8%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.6%. Reserves of £599k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 154 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.8%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To promote good mental health throughout Bath and surrounding area and improve the lives of anyone living with mental ill health. We provide housing with support and care, welfare benefits advice, training packages for businesses and Mental Health First Aid courses, community groups and social enterprises such as Greenlinks gardening group, Food for Thought Open Opportunities and Friends in Need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions CIO | Harrow | £4.0m |
| 42nd Street - Community Based Resource for Young People Under Stress | Manchester | £4.0m |
| Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind Limited | Cambridge | £4.0m |
| Community Housing and Therapy | Richmond | £4.0m |