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Mental health charities in the UK

There are 4,559 registered charities in England and Wales working on mental health. 2,101 of them (46%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year.

Updated from the Charity Commission register.

Mental health charities listen, talk things through and stay alongside people when life gets hard. They run counselling and support groups, answer helplines, and help people find their feet again after a crisis. Many of them are small and local, and most people have never heard of them.

Wanting to help is a lovely place to start. If you find a charity here that feels right, stay with it. A small regular gift, or an hour of your time, lets a small team plan ahead, and it can grow into something you're both proud of.

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Answer a few short questions and we'll pick the few that really fit what matters to you, with the reasons why. It takes a couple of minutes, and we never ask for any contact details.

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Counselling and talking therapies

2,201 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Bearded Fishermen

    DN21 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We are a mental health awareness and suicide prevention charity, we also support and help with the wellbeing of vulnerable people and families. We offer support via telephone, face to face, video meeting and we can also…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Mumsaid Maternal Mental Health Support

    SE10 · Income £100k to £1m

    a) Supporting the mental health and emotional health and well-being of women in London during pregnancy and early motherhood;b) Providing specialist 1-1 perinatal counselling from counsellors who are clinically…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Mindout Lgb&t Mental Health Project

    BN7 · Income £100k to £1m

    MindOut LGB&T Mental Health Project provides advocacy, casework, counselling and peer support groupwork for lesbian,gay,bi-sexual or transgender people with mental health issues and training for organisations and…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Uprawr Mental Health Foundation

    B19 · Income £100k to £1m

    At UPRAWR Mental Health Foundation we will offer free mental health support and counselling to people between the ages of 18 and 35 who relate to the rock and alternative music scene.

    Charity Commission record

Support groups, befriending and drop-ins

381 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Shropshire Mental Health Support

    SY2 · Income £100k to £1m

    Working in the field of Mental Health. Offering direct support to people in crisis, suicide prevention, outreach and advocacy, support for families of those suffering from poor mental health as well as friends and…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Mhist (Mental Health Independent Support Team)

    N1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Advocacy service focusing on the needs of people with mental health problems.Self help support groups for people who experience - Bi polar affective disorder; Depression; Self Harm; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD);…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Samaritans of West Cumbria

    CA28 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Assist persons who are suicidal, in distress or despair by providing a service primarily intended for the benefit of persons in Cumbria and the surrounding area (but without specific limitations as to area) to enable…

    Charity Commission record

  4. Samaritans of Bath and District

    BA1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To work for the assistance of persons who are suicidal, despairing or in distress by providing a service primarily intended for the benefit of persons in Bath & district and the surrounding area to enable such persons…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Suicide prevention and crisis support

279 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Consortium for the Prevention of Suicide

    SN8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To promote and protect the physical and mental health of persons at risk at risk of suicide, primarily but not exclusively those in the security industries by:a. Raising awareness of the issues of suicide and develop…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Mental Health World Cup

    HP22 · Income £100k to £1m

    Our purpose is to promote awareness around mental health and suicide prevention for the public benefit using football as the platform. We will achieve these through charity football events across the UK that raise…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Welsh Bikers for Suicide Prevention

    SY16 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Welsh Bikers for Suicide Prevention, Comprised of bikers and motorcycle clubs with skills, experience and ability to relate to predominately men with mental health issues who are at a higher risk of suicideTo extend a…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Goodwill in Action to Prevent Suicide CIO

    TQ9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    For general charitable purposes & to relieve the needs of persons with thoughts of suicide or who been affected by suicide bereavement. through the provision of suicide prevention ,intervention and postvention training…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Support for children and young people

1,263 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Hab-antibullying & Mental Health

    LE16 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We offer grants for private counselling for all ages who are going through bullying issues, mental health, domestic violence and bereavement We also offer activity sessions to schools and after school activities to…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. The Russ Devereux Headlight Project

    TS18 · Income £100k to £1m

    Working with children in schools to deliver emotional resilience programmes & workshops as well as one-to-one counselling. The charity provides equivalent services for adults. Also work in partnership with organisations…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Evesham and District Mental Health Support Services

    WR11 · Income £100k to £1m

    *EDMHSS is now a CIO. Details/returns for unincorporated predecessor available on request.*Evesham and District Mental Health Support Services work for a better life for everyone with experience of mental health…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Mbs for Mental Health and Well-being in Ethnic Minority UK

    L36 · Small charity, income under £100k

    1- Mental health awareness: People of colour youth seminars, men of colour health groups and women2- Harnessing stigma in autism and learning disabilities in people of colour UK3- Improving community relations for a…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Small charities worth knowing

2,101 mental health charities have an income under £100,000 a year. Most are run by a few people, often volunteers, and few of them can afford to advertise. Here are some of them, each with recent accounts on the register.

  1. Mind Health for Medical Students

    BS7 · Income under £10k

    We work in proactive rather than reactive manner to empower, equip and engage medical students with tools and resources to help with their mental health and wellbeing. It is important to us that we continue to increase…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Durham Samaritans

    DH1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Listening, and offering emotional support, to those in distress

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Worcester Samaritans

    WR1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To enable persons in Worcestershire and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. The Monday Club Leicestershire Limited

    LE2 · Income under £10k

    To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of Asperger Syndrome in Leicester and Leicestershire through the provision of support and practical advice.To provide support and activities which…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  5. Ellie's Angels

    ME10 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The preservation and protection of good mental health for the public benefit of those affected by poor mental health, particularly but not exclusively by the provision of online support services.

    Their website Charity Commission record

  6. The Else Meindl Memorial Trust Fund

    NW11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The charitable trust was set up in memory of the late Mrs Else Meindl in 1987.In order to perpetuate her memory, the Youth Platoon project was launched in 2024. This mental health initiative empowers teens with…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  7. Madelainartz

    CH49 · Income under £10k

    To hold Fundraising Art Exhibitions and Spiritual Events in order to raise funds and awareness for Fibromyalgia, To run Creative Workshops in Mental Health and Well Being for Chronic pain and Fibromyalgia sufferers.…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  8. Aoife's Bubbles Charity

    CO7 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The UKs only childhood cancer charity dedicated to raising awareness of germ cell cancer in children alongside providing mental health and emotional support to families affected by childhood cancer, childhood cancer…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Find the mental health charities that fit you

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Mental health charities by town

The towns and cities with the most mental health charities, counted by where each charity is registered. London's number includes national charities with a head office there.

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Questions people ask

How many mental health charities are there in the UK?

There are 4,559 registered charities in England and Wales working on mental health. 2,101 of them (46%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The figures come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales, last refreshed in October 2026. Scotland and Northern Ireland keep their own registers, so their charities aren't counted here.

What do mental health charities do?

Going by what they say about themselves on the register, the most common kinds of work are counselling and talking therapies (2,201 charities), support for children and young people (1,263 charities), and support groups, befriending and drop-ins (381 charities). Many do more than one of these.

Which mental health charity should I give to?

The one that fits what matters to you. Tell us a little about it and we'll pick the few charities that fit you best, with the reasons why. It's free, takes a couple of minutes, and we never ask for any contact details. No charity can pay to appear on your list.

Why give to a small charity working on mental health?

Small charities run on very little, so a regular gift, however modest, helps them plan ahead. They're often rooted in one place, so you can get to know the people doing the work and see what your help does. Every charity listed on this page has an income under £1 million a year and has sent the Charity Commission accounts in the last two and a half years.

How can I check a charity is genuine?

Look it up on the Charity Commission register by its name or charity number. Its page there shows what it does, who its trustees are and its latest accounts. Every charity on this page links straight to its register record.

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