Mind

Mind funds innovative mental health projects focusing on those at greatest risk: racialised communities, young people, people in poverty, and other marginalised groups. Supported activities include helplines, crisis support, counselling, peer networks, advocacy, employment schemes, drop-in centres, anti-stigma campaigns, and policy work. These are often delivered through Local Minds or partners, providing tailored, community-rooted services across urban, rural, and deprived areas. Funding is strictly for work in England and Wales, including bilingual services via Mind Cymru.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, preferably medium-to-large organisations with established mental health track records, operating strictly in England and Wales. This includes charities delivering bilingual services via Mind Cymru. Mind does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is invite-only or through time-limited national calls. Charities should monitor announcements and engage with local branches for potential opportunities. The focus is on organisations that can demonstrate a strong commitment to mental health and community-rooted delivery.

Mind rarely covers core costs, capital expenditure, or entirely unrestricted needs. It also rejects pharmaceutical funding, meaning it does not accept money from pharmaceutical companies. The charity does not fund unsolicited applications and typically does not support projects outside England and Wales or those without a clear mental health focus.

Mind allocates funding through invite-only processes or time-limited national calls announced on its website. It does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding rarely covers core costs or capital, and larger strategic awards are typically directed to Local Minds. Grants are project-based rather than unrestricted, supporting specific activities aligned with the charity's mission.