Waltham Forest Black People's Mental Health Association
Analysis
Waltham Forest Black People's Mental Health Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04727353). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Waltham Forest Black People's Mental Health Association reported income of £170k and spending of £178k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £174k to £170k (-2.3%), an average of -0.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Waltham Forest Black People's Mental Health Association sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Root & Branch Westmill (£170k), Windmills Opportunity Playgroup (£170k) and Prostaid (£170k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the preservation of mental health and to assist in relieving and rehabilitating persons suffering from mental disorder or conditions of emotional distress requiring advice or treatment. Assist such persons to realise their full potential to lead fulfilling lives in particular by the provision of services to assist such a person to obtain his or her full rights as a citizen.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Root & Branch Westmill | Swindon | £170k |
| Windmills Opportunity Playgroup | Burgess Hill | £170k |
| Prostaid | Wigston | £170k |
| Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling | Letchworth Garden City | £171k |