13 rated · 202 on the register
Best Mental health charities in the UK
Mental health charities provide helplines, counselling, crisis support and campaigning across the UK.
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Clarity-scored
Top-rated mental health charities
Ranked by Clarity score from Charity Commission annual filings. Scores are free — payment never affects ratings.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE | 98 | 98% | £1.1m | UK-wide |
| ALLKIND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING | 90 | 99% | £7.7m | Local |
| TENDRING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT | 89 | 100% | £1.0m | Local |
| MQ: TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH | 88 | 81% | £4.3m | UK-wide |
| MINDOUT LGB&T MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT | 84 | 95% | £376k | UK-wide |
| MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS | 80 | 92% | £8.7m | UK-wide |
| TONIC MUSIC FOR MENTAL HEALTH LTD | 78 | 93% | £557k | UK-wide |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 77 | 60% | £64m | UK-wide |
| MUMSAID MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT | 75 | N/D | £389k | Local |
| THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | 68 | 81% | £6.7m | UK-wide |
| MENTAL HEALTH UK | 63 | 80% | £3.0m | UK-wide |
| United for Global Mental Health | 63 | 77% | £1.3m | UK-wide |
Full UK register
More mental health charities on the register
202 registered mental health charities across the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Every one has a free profile with its official registration number.
- Jaya Mental Health Registered charity № 1,159,008
- Mental Health Fund Registered charity № 1,060,944
- Moray Mental Health Registered charity № SC020830
- Rjvn8 Mental Health Registered charity № 1,193,123
- Action Mental Health Registered charity № NIC100753
- Mental Health Charity Registered charity № 1,053,793
- Mental Health Matters Registered charity № 514,829
- Kane Mental Health CIO Registered charity № 1,207,175
- Mental Health Services Registered charity № 1,122,805
- Unmasked Mental Health Registered charity № 1,206,059
- Mental Health Motorbike Registered charity № 1,196,406
- Mental Health World Cup Registered charity № 1,205,965
Mental health charities — your questions answered
How many mental health charities are registered in the UK?
The UK's charity registers (Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland and CCNI in Northern Ireland) list 202 charities whose registered name relates to mental health. CharityCompare has enriched, scored profiles for 13 of them, and every one of the others has a free basic profile here with its registration number and register details.
How do I choose a mental health charity to donate to?
Check three things: the charity is registered (its profile shows a Charity Commission number), its Clarity score (we rate transparency and financial health from annual filings), and its cause spend — the share of spending that reaches the charitable cause rather than overheads. All three are free on every CharityCompare profile.
How do I check a mental health charity is legitimate?
Every genuine UK charity has a registration number from its national regulator — the Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland or CCNI in Northern Ireland. Look it up on the charity's CharityCompare profile or on the official register. Registered charities must file annual accounts — if a fundraiser cannot give you a registration number, do not donate.