--- title: "Mental Health Matters — charity 514829 | CharityCompare" description: "Mental Health Matters (charity 514829): income £28.2m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mental-health-matters retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:27:39.275Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 514829Charitable company MH # Mental Health Matters Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mental Health Matters is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mhm.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=514829&subId=0) Work at Mental Health Matters? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mental-health-matters&type=claim&name=Mental%20Health%20Matters) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mental Health Matters? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £28,197,849 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £27,598,166 Registered charity number 514829 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Waterside House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.mhm.org.uk](http://www.mhm.org.uk/) Quick answer Mental Health Matters (number 514829) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Mental Health Matters do? To develop and provide the widest range of support and services to people with mental health needs and people with learning difficulties. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mental Health Matters Answers Mental Health Matters gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Mental Health Matters's highest-paid staff paid? Mental Health Matters's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 16 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £110,001–£120,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £90,001–£100,000 | 4 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 5 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 5 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Mental Health Matters's money come from? Mental Health Matters reported £28m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £28m (99%), donations and legacies £151k (1%), other income £33k (0%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £45k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£28m · 99% - Donations and legacies£151k · 1% - Other income£33k · 0% - Investments£26k · 0% ### Does Mental Health Matters receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Mental Health Matters. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Mental Health Matters reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Mental Health Matters as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Mental Health Matters's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 February 1984 Company number [01786914](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01786914) (Companies House) Also known as M H M Previous names on the register Northern Schizophrenia Fellowship Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Mental Health Matters registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mental Health Matters yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mental Health Matters. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Mental Health Matters? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mental-health-matters&type=claim&name=Mental%20Health%20Matters) [Visit charity website](http://www.mhm.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mental Health Matters a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Mental Health Matters as a registered charity (number 514829) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Mental Health Matters's charity number? Mental Health Matters's charity number is 514829. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 514829? Search 514829 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Mental Health Matters do? To develop and provide the widest range of support and services to people with mental health needs and people with learning difficulties. Does Mental Health Matters have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mental Health Matters. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Mental Health Matters? Mental Health Matters's website listed in our register data is http://www.mhm.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Mental Health Matters's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Mental Health Matters's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 16 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Mental Health Matters's money come from? Mental Health Matters reported £28m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £28m (99%), donations and legacies £151k (1%), other income £33k (0%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £45k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mental Health Matters? The register does not record Mental Health Matters as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Mental Health Matters's trustees paid? Mental Health Matters's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Mental Health Matters previously called? The register lists this previous name for Mental Health Matters: Northern Schizophrenia Fellowship. When was Mental Health Matters registered as a charity? Mental Health Matters was entered on the register on 9 February 1984. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01786914). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=514829&subId=0).