Bangladeshi Mental Health Forum
Analysis
Bangladeshi Mental Health Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 85 Myrdle Street. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06348689). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bangladeshi Mental Health Forum reported income of £14k and spending of £12k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,387 to £14k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 133%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bangladeshi Mental Health Forum sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whitley Muslim Education Trust (£14k), Seadream Environment (£14k) and Moth in a China Shop (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The BMHF prides itself on being a grassroots organisation that aims to raise awareness of mental health and support people on a local level. Our current work involves organising local mental health awareness raising event/workshops, supporting people by organising local activities (social/educational) and one to one support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Muslim Education Trust | Reading | £14k |
| Seadream Environment | St Ann's Chapel | £14k |
| Moth in a China Shop | King's Lynn | £14k |
| Calderdale British Muslim Association | Halifax | £14k |