North Staffs Mind
Analysis
North Staffs Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffs. It was registered in November 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02294089). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, North Staffs Mind reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.4m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £2.3m (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, North Staffs Mind sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lindfield Christian Care Home (£2.3m), Safe Places for Children Secretariat (£2.3m) and The Charlotte Straker Project (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%, donations and legacies 5.9% and trading 1.1%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 3.0%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 85 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.9%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Trading 1.1%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
North Staffs Mind works to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress, primarily in North Staffordshire. The organisation has three main service areas providing support to individuals in various ways: counselling for adults, children and young people, and parents; supported housing; and training and development activity to raise awareness of mental health issues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lindfield Christian Care Home | West Sussex | £2.3m |
| Safe Places for Children Secretariat | Congleton | £2.3m |
| The Charlotte Straker Project | Northumberland | £2.3m |
| Safe Places for Children UK | Congleton | £2.3m |