We get unrestricted funding (donations that we can use for any purpose) from a number of trusts and foundations and major donors. This funding is essential. It gives us the flexibility to direct funding to where it’s needed most and adapt our work when needed. We define philanthropy as a gift of £5,000 or more.
Current funding needs
Here are some examples of our work that currently needs funding:
Helplines
Answering more calls to our 4 helplines: the Infoline, Support line, Legal line, and Welfare benefits.
Supporting women
With Women in Mind, an inspiring collective supporting young women and girls’ mental health.
Young people
Supporting the mental health of future generations as we expand our young people’s access to information online and in schools and universities.
Peer support
Transformative peer support services, online and face-to-face.
Racialised communities
Supporting the mental health of racialised communities through initiatives like BAYO.
Legal support
Support Mind’s legal work, taking the fight for mental health rights and social justice directly to the courts. We also provide legal information and advice.
We would love to hear from you if you can support one of these needs, or if you can help another way.
What you can expect from us
We value and support every funder we work with. To us, a partnership is more than financial support. It’s about having the same values, mission and principles. It’s about shared learning, respect and support.
If you're a funder working with us, you can expect the following:
We'll help you raise awareness and combat stigma
This might include giving you materials to share with your staff on World Mental Health Day or Time to Talk Day.
We'll value your expertise and insights
We may invite you to roundtables to shape our work and share insights with others in the sector.
We'll help you tell others about the work we do together
This might include giving you key messaging and mental health stats, quotes for a press release, or social media graphics.
We'll report back on the impact of your donation
We monitor and evaluate all our projects and programmes. This way you’ll know how your funding is making a difference. We’ll also keep you up to date on our latest research and publications, like The Big Mental Health Report.
We’ll invite you to exclusive events
At these events you’ll learn more about our work and hear from the people we support. Our annual Celebrating Minds event is our chance to say thanks to our amazing supporters and partners.
How you can support us
We are passionate about partnering with our donors. We explore the areas of our work that are most important to our donors, and the ways in which we can work together to achieve the most impact. Our work would not be possible without the support of our dedicated funders who share our goals.
From making a one-off or multi-year gift, to donating shares or giving through a trust or foundation, there are many ways your support can help improve services and strengthen rights for people with mental health problems.
You can also give via your donor-advised fund (DAF). Acting like a charitable investment account, you can donate cash as well as make gifts of shares and property through your fund with your DAF provider. You can request a grant distribution to Mind by referencing our charity number (no.219830).
What our funders say
"I support Mind because they don’t just listen — they truly understand. In a world where mental health struggles are so often silenced, their work is a lifeline, weaving compassion and action into every step they take.
I’ve seen the impact they create, from helping individuals find strength in their darkest moments to reshaping how communities perceive mental health. Supporting Mind isn’t just about charity; it’s about joining a movement of hope, where every contribution fuels a future where no one has to face mental health challenges alone.”
- Rudy Lobo, Mind supporter and Trustee, Great Causes II
“We decided to partner with Mind as they are at the forefront of Mental Health awareness. Since partnering with Mind, we have been very impressed by the commitment and effort shown by them towards making a difference in this area, one that is much too neglected.”
– The Exilarch’s Foundation, who are funding Mind’s Big Mental Health Report from 2024 until 2031
The Big Mental Health Report Launch at House of Commons
On 16 October 2025 we launched The Big Mental Health Report 2025 in Parliament along with a whole host of changemakers including partners, campaigners, mental health charities, and individuals who care deeply and are committed to driving real change for mental health.
We couldn't have done this without the support of our partners.
Our partners
Every Major Donor and Trust and Foundation we work with - big or small - helps us fight for better mental health. We couldn't do what we do without their support.
These are just some of our valued funders that make our work possible.
Players of the Postcode Lottery have raised an amazing £1.6 million in unrestricted funding for us since 2024. Funds are awarded by the Postcode Care Trust.
We are incredibly grateful to players of the Postcode Lottery for the vital difference that their support makes to Mind. This includes making our Behind the Song series possible. Behind the Song interviews well-known musicians and explores the connections between their music and mental health.
Support from players of the Postcode Lottery continues to make an amazing difference to our work. It’s only through your support that we are able to provide vital services to help support the nation’s mental health. We cannot thank you enough for the difference you are making.
- Sarah Hughes, Mind Chief Executive
We’re privileged to partner with the Dangoor family’s Exilarch’s Foundation on a transformational research project into the state of the nation’s mental health in memory of Robert D.S. Dangoor. The Foundation has generously donated £2 million over 8 years (2024-31) to fund The Big Mental Health Report, to help drive positive social change across the mental health sector.
The 3 Ts Charitable Trust has been supporting Mind for over a decade and have given over a quarter of a million to us in unrestricted funding. This funding has helped us respond to a huge rise in demand for our life-changing services, especially during the pandemic.
Want to partner with us?
If you believe passionately in creating change for people experiencing mental health problems, we would love to work with you.
To find out more about how your support could make a difference, please email the philanthropy and grants team at [email protected]
Find out who makes up the amazing Philanthropy and Grants team and learn more about what inspires them to work for Mind.
