- Is West Kent Mind a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists West Kent Mind as a registered charity (number 1044977) 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 West Kent Mind's charity number?
- West Kent Mind's charity number is 1044977. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1044977?
- Search 1044977 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 West Kent Mind do?
- Provision of a range of support, recovery and wellbeing services for people with mental health problems including community services, social activities, counselling, peer support and therapeutic groups. The charity also provides training for other agencies and helps to raise awareness and overcome the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health problems.
- Does West Kent Mind have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Kent Mind. 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 West Kent Mind?
- West Kent Mind's website listed in our register data is http://www.westkentmind.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 West Kent Mind's chief executive paid?
- The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. West Kent Mind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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 West Kent Mind's money come from?
- West Kent Mind reported £748k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £633k (85%), donations and legacies £99k (13%), investments £15k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £4,776.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to West Kent Mind?
- The register records West Kent Mind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- Are West Kent Mind's trustees paid?
- West Kent Mind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
- What was West Kent Mind previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for West Kent Mind: Sevenoaks Area Mind.
- When was West Kent Mind registered as a charity?
- West Kent Mind was entered on the register on 21 March 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03026457).