The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health

Analysis

The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in December 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05758432). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health reported income of £988k and spending of £866k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £658k to £988k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Social Eyes (£987k), Menter Fachwen (£988k) and Wyke Community and Childrens Centre (£987k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91% and donations and legacies 8.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £80k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £187k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.