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Best mental health charities in Manchester
24 rated mental health charities connected to Manchester — local organisations plus organisations labelled UK-wide; check actual service coverage. Free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings. Information only — not donation advice.
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Choosing mental health support around Manchester
- 1. PurposeCompare information, peer support, counselling, crisis listening and campaigning separately.
- 2. AccessCheck age range, locality, referral requirements and whether a service has a waiting list.
- 3. EvidenceLook for participant experience and follow-up; a contact count does not prove improved wellbeing.
Selection questions from CharityCompare. Confirm current services with the charity; Clarity Scores assess financial and disclosure proxies, not programme effectiveness.
Explore the differences
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 95% | £1.7m | UK-wide | |
| 91 | 76% | £826k | UK-wide | |
| 90 | 77% | £28m | UK-wide | |
| 90 | 100% | £985k | UK-wide | |
| 89 | 71% | £1.2m | UK-wide | |
| 88 | 97% | £1.3m | UK-wide | |
| 87 | 92% | £5.3m | UK-wide | |
| 86 | 100% | £1.3m | UK-wide | |
| 84 | 82% | £3.5m | UK-wide | |
| 80 | 91% | £2.9m | Local | |
| 78 | 100% | £1.3m | UK-wide | |
| 78 | 93% | £557k | UK-wide | |
| 77 | 60% | £64m | UK-wide | |
| 77 | 90% | £2.1m | UK-wide | |
| 76 | 96% | £15m | UK-wide | |
| 72 | 92% | £1.6m | UK-wide | |
| 70 | 92% | £8.7m | UK-wide | |
| 68 | 81% | £6.7m | UK-wide | |
| 66 | 91% | £475k | UK-wide | |
| 65 | 95% | £376k | UK-wide | |
| 63 | 80% | £3.0m | UK-wide | |
| 60 | 98% | £294k | UK-wide | |
| 55 | 67% | £8.5m | UK-wide | |
| 45 | 31% | £287k | UK-wide |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best mental health charities in Manchester? +
Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for mental health work connected to Manchester are SPORT IN MIND, SUICIDE & CO, SAMARITANS. There are 24 rated options here — a mix of local charities and organisations labelled UK-wide; check service coverage. 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 Manchester.
Are these local mental health charities in Manchester or UK-wide? +
Both. This page includes charities based in Manchester and organisations labelled UK-wide in our dataset; local service coverage has not been confirmed. 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 Manchester? +
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. Check the actual service area and any local donation restriction if community spending is your priority.
How does CharityCompare rate mental health charities in Manchester? +
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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