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title: "Best mental health charities in London | CharityCompare"
description: "Compare 27 mental health charities in London, including CENTRAL LONDON SAMARITANS. Free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/mental-health/london
retrieved: 2026-08-18T01:28:14.626Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for mental health work connected to London are CENTRAL LONDON SAMARITANS, MONEY AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE, SUICIDE & CO. There are 27 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. Scores reflect filing transparency and financial stewardship from UK regulator filings, not programme impact. Use the table to compare, then give via each charity’s official site if you want to donate to local mental health charities in London.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CENTRAL LONDON SAMARITANS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/central-london-samaritans) | 100 | 92% | £4.5m | Local |
| [MONEY AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/money-and-mental-health-policy-institute) | 98 | 98% | £1.1m | UK-wide |
| [SUICIDE & CO](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/suicide-co) | 94 | 76% | £826k | UK-wide |
| [SPORT IN MIND](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sport-in-mind) | 93 | 96% | £1.0m | UK-wide |
| [SURVIVORS OF BEREAVEMENT BY SUICIDE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/survivors-of-bereavement-by-suicide) | 91 | 91% | £421k | UK-wide |
| [ALLKIND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/allkind-mental-health-and-wellbeing) | 90 | 99% | £7.7m | Local |
| [SAMARITANS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/samaritans) | 90 | 77% | £28m | UK-wide |
| [WASHINGTON MIND CIO](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/washington-mind-cio) | 90 | 100% | £985k | UK-wide |
| [SANE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sane) | 89 | 71% | £1.2m | UK-wide |
| [MQ: TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mq-transforming-mental-health) | 88 | 81% | £4.3m | UK-wide |
| [PAPYRUS PREVENTION OF YOUNG SUICIDE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/papyrus-prevention-of-young-suicide) | 87 | 92% | £5.3m | UK-wide |
| [TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tyneside-and-northumberland-mind) | 86 | 100% | £1.3m | UK-wide |
| [MINDOUT LGB&T MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mindout-lgb-t-mental-health-project) | 84 | 95% | £376k | UK-wide |
| [Kids in Mind](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kids-in-mind) | 82 | 92% | £1.6m | UK-wide |
| [MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mental-health-innovations) | 80 | 92% | £8.7m | UK-wide |
| [NOTTINGHAMSHIRE MIND](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/nottinghamshire-mind) | 78 | 100% | £1.3m | UK-wide |
| [TONIC MUSIC FOR MENTAL HEALTH LTD](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tonic-music-for-mental-health-ltd) | 78 | 93% | £557k | UK-wide |
| [MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mind) | 77 | 60% | £64m | UK-wide |
| [Norfolk and Waveney Mind](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/norfolk-and-waveney-mind) | 76 | 96% | £15m | UK-wide |
| [MUMSAID MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mumsaid-maternal-mental-health-support) | 75 | N/D | £389k | Local |
| [ANXIETY UK](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/anxiety-uk) | 72 | 98% | £294k | UK-wide |
| [THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mental-health-foundation) | 68 | 81% | £6.7m | UK-wide |
| [MENTAL HEALTH UK](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mental-health-uk) | 63 | 80% | £3.0m | UK-wide |
| [United for Global Mental Health](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/united-for-global-mental-health) | 63 | 77% | £1.3m | UK-wide |
| [WE MIND & KELLY MATTERS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/we-mind-kelly-matters) | 63 | 31% | £287k | UK-wide |
| [PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/psychiatry-research-trust) | 62 | 97% | £388k | Local |
| [HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE MIND](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hull-and-east-yorkshire-mind) | 55 | 67% | £8.5m | UK-wide |

## Frequently asked questions

What are the best mental health charities in London? + Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for mental health work connected to London are CENTRAL LONDON SAMARITANS, MONEY AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE, SUICIDE & CO. There are 27 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. Scores reflect filing transparency and financial stewardship from UK regulator filings, not programme impact. Use the table to compare, then give via each charity’s official site if you want to donate to local mental health charities in London.

Are these local mental health charities in London or UK-wide? + Both. This page includes charities based in London and UK-wide organisations that operate in or serve the area. Check each profile’s location and scope before you donate if you specifically want money to stay local.

How do I donate to a local mental health charity in London? + Verify the charity number on the CharityCompare profile or the official register, compare Clarity Score and cause spend with peers, then donate through the charity’s own website — never via an unsolicited link. Prefer organisations listed as local to London if community spend is your priority.

How does CharityCompare rate mental health charities in London? + Each rated charity gets a Clarity Score (0–100) from four beacons — Accountability & Transparency, Financial Health, Financial Efficiency, and Community Support — calculated from Charity Commission and other UK regulator filings. It is not donation advice and not an impact ranking.

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