Mind in Furness Limited
Analysis
Mind in Furness Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07693277). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Mind in Furness Limited reported income of £804k and spending of £690k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £876k to £804k (-8.2%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Mind in Furness Limited sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Grand Charity (£804k), The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Charitable Funds (£805k) and Rural Community Council (Leicestershire and Rutland) (£802k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 60%, donations and legacies 31% and trading 7.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £210k. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 3.8%. Reserves of £370k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.3%
- Legacies 26%
- Charitable activities 60%
- Trading 7.8%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
A local Mind association providing a range of services to support people experiencing emotional distress and poor mental wellbeing. We provide supported housing, a range of activities from a Wellbeing Centre including groups, peer support, outdoor access , counselling, supported volunteering, advice and information, outreach, anti stigma and promotional work, charity shop.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Charity | London | £804k |
| The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Charitable Funds | London | £805k |
| Rural Community Council (Leicestershire and Rutland) | Hinckley | £802k |
| Leicestershire Voluntary Sector Resource Agency | Leicester | £806k |