--- title: "Mind Association — charity 269707 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Mind Association (charity 269707): income £190k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mind-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:21:22.769Z 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. 269707 MA # Mind Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mind Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mindassociation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=269707&subId=0) Work at Mind Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mind-association&type=claim&name=Mind%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mind Association? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £190,149 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £140,951 Registered charity number 269707 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bournemouth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.mindassociation.org](http://www.mindassociation.org/) Quick answer Mind Association (number 269707) 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 Mind Association do? We were founded in 1901. We exist to further philosophy by publishing the academic journal Mind and by funding philosophical events and research of the highest quality.Please note that we have NO CONNECTION WHATEVER with the mental health charity MIND, founded in 1946. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mind Association Answers Mind Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Mind Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Mind Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 September 1978 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Mind Association registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mind Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mind Association. 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 Mind Association? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Mind Association's charity number? Mind Association's charity number is 269707. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 269707? Search 269707 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 Mind Association do? We were founded in 1901. We exist to further philosophy by publishing the academic journal Mind and by funding philosophical events and research of the highest quality.Please note that we have NO CONNECTION WHATEVER with the mental health charity MIND, founded in 1946. Does Mind Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mind Association. 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 Mind Association? Mind Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.mindassociation.org/. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mind Association? The register does not record Mind Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Mind Association's trustees paid? Mind Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Mind Association registered as a charity? Mind Association was entered on the register on 11 September 1978. 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=269707&subId=0).