Gaming the Mind
Analysis
Gaming the Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Gaming the Mind reported income of £10k and spending of £5,971, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £415 to £10k (+2425%), an average of +124% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 979%. Over the whole period it spent 33% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Gaming the Mind sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Fife Charitable Trust (£10k), Skateistan UK (£10k) and The Rotary Club of Wolverton and Stony Stratford Benevolent Fund (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We promote positive mental health within the gaming community and the games industry by raising awareness of mental health challenges and reducing the stigma surrounding these issues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Fife Charitable Trust | Brechin | £10k |
| Skateistan UK | 10827 Berlin | £10k |
| The Rotary Club of Wolverton and Stony Stratford Benevolent Fund | Milton Keynes | £10k |
| Helping Hands Coningsby | Lincoln | £10k |