South East London Mind Limited
Analysis
South East London Mind Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in October 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04071152). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, South East London Mind Limited reported income of £8.3m and spending of £8.2m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.0m to £8.3m (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, South East London Mind Limited 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 The Little Princess Trust (£8.3m), Borough Market (Southwark) (£8.4m) and The Alston Trust (£8.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%, trading 2.1% and donations and legacies 1.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £10k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £55k. Reserves of £2.3m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 230 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.4%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Trading 2.1%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
We undertake activities to promote the preservation of good mental health, in particular by enabling and empowering everyone experiencing mental health problems to live with, manage and recover from their condition. We also provide a range of services to relieve the needs and improve the quality of life of people with mental health problems and with dementia.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Princess Trust | Herefordshire | £8.3m |
| Borough Market (Southwark) | London | £8.4m |
| The Alston Trust | Thatcham | £8.3m |
| Restless Development | London | £8.4m |