Mainstay
Analysis
Mainstay is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in August 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Mainstay reported income of £18k and spending of £8,792, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £25k to £18k (-27%), an average of -7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 446%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Mainstay sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Wales Crusaders Foundation (£18k), Restoration Mission (£18k) and For the World (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Mainstay works with vulnerable adults who have mental health issues. Mainstay works to raise awareness about mental health issues and provides community hub social support and advice, mentoring, short courses, skills for work, counselling services to enable service users to engage with their community. Mainstay works with people to build stronger communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Wales Crusaders Foundation | Wales | £18k |
| Restoration Mission | London | £18k |
| For the World | Uxbridge | £18k |
| Pilgrim Hospital Support Group | Boston | £18k |