--- title: "West Kent Mind — charity 1044977 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "West Kent Mind (charity 1044977): income £748k (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-kent-mind retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:27:27.283Z 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. 1044977Charitable company WK # West Kent Mind Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Kent Mind is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westkentmind.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1044977&subId=0) Work at West Kent Mind? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-kent-mind&type=claim&name=West%20Kent%20Mind) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Kent Mind? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £748,021 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £767,408 Registered charity number 1044977 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Sevenoaks Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westkentmind.org.uk](http://www.westkentmind.org.uk/) Quick answer West Kent Mind (number 1044977) 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 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Kent Mind Answers West Kent Mind 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 West Kent Mind's highest-paid staff paid? 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). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### 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. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£633k · 85% - Donations and legacies£99k · 13% - Investments£15k · 2% - Other income£1,313 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? 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. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 March 1995 Company number [03026457](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03026457) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Sevenoaks Area Mind Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 West Kent Mind registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Kent Mind yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Kent Mind. 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 West Kent Mind? - 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 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). 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=1044977&subId=0).